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Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli American rock bassist, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. Known as "The Demon," he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. Simmons was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History.
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Filmography
all 207
Movies 155
self 91
TV Shows 52
Producer 4
Voice 2
Creator 2
Narrator 1
Writer 1
KISS: End of the Road Live from Madison Square Garden (2023)
Movie
KISS: End of the Road (2023)
Movie
Self
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake (2023)
Movie
Bass / Lead Vocals
Kiss - Hellfest 2023 (2023)
Movie
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
Movie
Self
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley (2022)
Movie
Self
Kiss | Through the Years (2022)
TV
Self
Biography: KISStory (2021)
TV
Self
Rock Camp: The Movie (2021)
Movie
Self
KISS 2020 Goodbye (2020)
Movie
Himself
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020)
Movie
Self
The Rainbow (2019)
Movie
Self
The Ringmaster (2019)
Movie
Self
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll (2019)
Movie
Self - KISS
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019)
Movie
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 (2019)
Movie
Self
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll (2018)
Movie
Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life II (2018)
Movie
Self
Keith Lemon: Coming in America (2018)
TV
Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life (2018)
Movie
Self
The Great Satan (2018)
Movie
Producer
Armed Response (2017)
Movie
The Vinnie Vincent Collection (2017)
Movie
Self
Cum On Feel The Noize (2017)
Movie
Gene Simmons
Why Him? (2016)
Movie
5.67
Himself
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2016)
Movie
Self
KISS - Rocks Vegas (2016)
Movie
Self
We Are X (2016)
Movie
Self
Molly: The Real Thing (2016)
Movie
Himself
Angie Tribeca (2016)
TV
6
Self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)
Movie
Self
Rammstein in Amerika (2015)
Movie
Demon (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)
Movie
7
Gene Simmons
Scorpion (2014)
TV
5.97
Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner / Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner
4th and Loud (2014)
TV
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary (2014)
Movie
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2014)
Movie
Himself
KISS Kruise IV (2014)
Movie
Gene Simmons
Welcome to Sweden (2014)
TV
4.75
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Himself
Kiss: Japan Monster (2013)
Movie
Narrator
Sample This (2013)
Movie
Self
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe (2013)
Movie
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic (2013)
Movie
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague (2013)
Movie
Kiss (2013) Stockholm (2013)
Movie
Kiss [2013] Sydney (2013)
Movie
Himself - Vocals, Bass
KISS: Anhembi Arena, SĂŁo Paulo (2012)
Movie
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City (2012)
Movie
Himself
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring (2012)
Movie
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast (2012)
Movie
Self
Comic Book Men (2012)
TV
6
Taylor
Expecting Mary (2010)
Movie
Self
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage (2010)
Movie
Vocals, Bass
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring (2010)
Movie
Self
100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009)
TV
Self
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe (2009)
Movie
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires (2009)
Movie
Joe Adler
Extract (2009)
Movie
1
Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
TV
Himself (voice)
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology (2009)
Movie
9
Self
MTV World Stage (2009)
TV
Self
I Get That a Lot (2009)
TV
Self
Castle (2009)
TV
6.96
Bass, Vocals
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 (2008)
Movie
Self
Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008)
TV
Himself (voice)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2008)
Movie
Jack Il Dark
Detroit Metal City (2008)
Movie
Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) (2007)
Movie
Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) (2007)
Movie
Actor
Sea Tales (2007)
Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
TV
Dave Navarro's Spread (2007)
TV
Self
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)
TV
Self
Shrink Rap (2007)
TV
Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) (2006)
Movie
Gene Simmons
Ugly Betty (2006)
TV
5.81
The Greg Behrendt Show (2006)
TV
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews (2006)
Movie
Self
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (2006)
TV
6.44
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival (2006)
Movie
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun (2006)
Movie
Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
Movie
Self
VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
Movie
Vocals, Bass
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 (2006)
Movie
Self
Heavy: The Story of Metal (2006)
TV
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul (2006)
Movie
The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
TV
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night (2006)
Movie
Self
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live (2005)
Movie
The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
TV
5.5
Self
Rock School (2005)
TV
Mind of Mencia (2005)
TV
Self - Restaurant Patron
Hell's Kitchen (2005)
TV
7.67
Gene Simmons
Be Cool (2005)
Movie
5.44
Ed's Nite In (2005)
TV
Himself
KISS Loves You (2004)
Movie
Bass, Vocals
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters (2004)
Movie
The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
TV
6
Bass Guitar,Singing
KISS - Love Gun (2004)
Movie
self
Kiss [2004] VH1 When KISS Ruled The World (2004)
Movie
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! (2003)
Movie
Himself
Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved (2003)
Movie
Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)
TV
Creator / Producer
My Dad the Rock Star (2003)
TV
Self
The New Tom Green Show (2003)
TV
Actor
Kiss: Symphony (2003)
Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Kiss: The Lost Concert (2003)
Movie
Bass, Vocals
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 (2002)
Movie
Himself
That '70s KISS Show (2002)
Movie
Self - Guest Judge
American Idol (2002)
TV
7.25
Vinny
Wish You Were Dead (2002)
Movie
Reverend
The New Guy (2002)
Movie
6
Self
KISS: Live in Las Vegas (2002)
Movie
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 (2002)
Movie
Himself
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up (2001)
Movie
Mrs. Wilson Benson's Fantasy Head
My First Mister (2001)
Movie
Composer
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup (2001)
Movie
Self
Satan’s Top Forty (2001)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
Movie
Self
Satan’s Top 40 (2001)
Movie
Gene Simmons
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV
6.33
Dennis Berg
At Any Cost (2000)
Movie
Self
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss (2000)
Movie
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special (2000)
Movie
Self
Jackass (2000)
TV
5.63
Third Watch (1999)
TV
Producer
Detroit Rock City (1999)
Movie
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Gene Simmons (voice) / Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.7
Self
Kiss: The Second Coming (1998)
Movie
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Gene Simmons
Rock-A-Big Baby (1997)
Movie
Kiss [1997] Toledo (1997)
Movie
Jessie (voice)
King of the Hill (1997)
TV
7
Hector Leachman
Millennium (1996)
TV
6.43
Self
Kiss: Unplugged (1996)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Kiss [1996] Irvine (1996)
Movie
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 (1995)
Movie
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile (1994)
Movie
Kiss: SĂŁo Paulo, 1994 (1994)
Movie
Self
Kiss: Konfidential (1993)
Movie
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 (1992)
Movie
Self
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up (1992)
Movie
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 (1990)
Movie
Doc
Red Surf (1989)
Movie
Truth About Rock (1989)
Movie
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 (1989)
Movie
Self - Kiss Bassist
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
Movie
Bass, Vocals
KISS: Crazy Nights (1988)
Movie
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss (1988)
Movie
Kiss [1988] Tokyo (1988)
Movie
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum (1987)
Movie
Self
Kiss Exposed (1987)
Movie
10
Malak Al Rahim
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
Movie
Nuke
Trick or Treat (1986)
Movie
6
Velvet Von Ragnar / Carruthers
Never Too Young to Die (1986)
Movie
Self
KISS: Asylum Tour New York (1985)
Movie
Luther
Runaway (1984)
Movie
Self
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored (1984)
Movie
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Self
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
TV
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 (1984)
Movie
Self
AVN Awards (1984)
TV
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection (1983)
Movie
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 (1983)
Movie
Mr. Big
The Hitchhiker (1983)
TV
5
Self
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 (1983)
Movie
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo (1983)
Movie
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old (1983)
Movie
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder (1982)
Movie
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection (1981)
Movie
Self
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation (1980)
Movie
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia (1980)
Movie
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection (1979)
Movie
The Demon
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1979)
Movie
6.1
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss (1979)
Movie
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 (1979)
Movie
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 (1978)
Movie
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit (1977)
Movie
Kiss: Live at The Summit (1977)
Movie
Kiss: Live in Tokyo (1977)
Movie
Kiss: Young Music Show (1977)
Movie
Kiss [1977] New York (1977)
Movie
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit (1977)
Movie
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 (1976)
Movie
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
Movie
Self
KISS: Destroys Anaheim (1976)
Movie
Performer
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit (1976)
Movie
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo (1976)
Movie
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 (1976)
Movie
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special (1975)
Movie
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell (1975)
Movie
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 (1975)
Movie
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose (1974)
Movie
Kiss [1974] Long Beach (1974)
Movie
Kiss: Live At Coventry (1973)
Movie
Producer
Deep Water
Movie
Creator
Mr. Romance
TV
Jingles
TV
Creator
Simmons Family
TV
himself
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP
Movie
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
Movie
KISStory
Movie
Writer
Action League Now!
TV
Ratings
Average 4.76
Based on 1.44 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1973
1989
2004
1994
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-08-25 (74 years old)
Birth Nameחיים ויץ
Birth PlaceTirat Carmel, Israel
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsDiana Ross (1980-01-01 - 1983-01-01)
SpouseShannon Tweed
ChildrenSophie Simmons, Nick Simmons
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGene the Demon, Chaim Weitz , Gene Klein , Kiss
AwardsGreat Immigrants
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