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Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, and creator of the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics.
Russell Simmons is the third richest figure in hip-hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million.
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Filmography
all 71
Movies 44
self 42
TV Shows 27
Producer 12
Writer 3
Voice 1
Director 1
Self (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
Movie
Suicide Hotline Operator
Undateable John (2019)
Movie
Himself
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018)
Movie
Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018)
Movie
Self - Business Yogi
Dirty Money: The Confidence Man (2018)
Movie
Writer
All Def Comedy (2017)
TV
Himself
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth (2017)
Movie
G-Funk (2017)
Movie
Executive Producer
All Def Comedy (2016)
Movie
Self
On Meditation (2016)
Movie
Himself
Vegan: Everyday Stories (2016)
Movie
Self
Inside the Label (2016)
TV
Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016)
Movie
Executive Producer
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine (2016)
Movie
Executive Producer
ADD Presents: Robert Powell (2016)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Unity (2015)
Movie
Self
Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
Movie
Self
Acting Disruptive (2013)
TV
Self
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
TV
Self
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey (2012)
Movie
Self
The Tents (2012)
Movie
Executive Producer
Lemon (2011)
Movie
Self
My Favorite Place (2011)
TV
Producer
Running Russell Simmons (2010)
TV
The Nate Berkus Show (2010)
TV
Self
Rappin' With The Rickster (2010)
Movie
Self
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones (2009)
Movie
Self
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez (2009)
Movie
Self
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2008)
TV
Self
2 Turntables and a Microphone (2008)
Movie
Himself
The Black List: Volume One (2008)
Movie
Self
In Prison My Whole Life (2008)
Movie
Self
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer
Waist Deep (2006)
Movie
5.67
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
TV
Self
The Hip Hop Project (2006)
Movie
The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
TV
Self / Uncle Russell
Run's House (2005)
TV
Actor
It's the Shoes (2005)
TV
Street Fury: Envy (2005)
Movie
Director
The History Makers: Success (2005)
Movie
Hip Hop Honors (2004)
TV
Executive Producer
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
Movie
Self
America Beyond the Color Line (2004)
TV
Self
The L Word (2004)
TV
7.67
The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
TV
6
Self
Beef (2003)
Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV
6.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Self
Brown Sugar (2002)
Movie
8.5
Self
The Hamptons (2002)
TV
Self
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
Movie
Self
Def Poetry (2002)
TV
Writer
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 (2001)
Movie
Writer
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 (2000)
Movie
Self
The Hip Hop Years (1999)
TV
Self
Motown 40: The Music is Forever (1998)
Movie
Self
Behind the Music (1997)
TV
Executive Producer
Gridlock'd (1997)
Movie
4
Producer
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Movie
6.42
Moesha (1996)
TV
Himself
The Show (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Addiction (1995)
Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Self
Def Comedy Jam (1992)
TV
Producer
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
Movie
Himself
Big Fun in the Big Town (1986)
Movie
Co-Producer
Krush Groove (1985)
Movie
Self - Winner
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
Behind the Labels
TV
Russell
Robot Dracula
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.39
Based on 296 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1957-10-04 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceQueens, United States of America
Religionevangelism
RelationshipsKimora Lee Simmons (1998-01-01 - 2009-01-01), Hana Nitsche (2012-01-01 - 2013-01-01)
SiblingsJoseph Simmons, Danny Simmons
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRussell Wendell Simmons
AwardsJames Parks Morton Interfaith Award
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