Russell Simmons

Oct 04, 1957 (68 years old) in Queens, New York, USA

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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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Known For

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Tony Awards

Self - Winner

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The L Word

Self

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Moesha

Russell Simmons

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Beef

Self

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Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Self (archive footage)

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The Show

Self

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Butter

Celebrity Guest #2

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The Hip Hop Project

Self

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Payback

Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

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Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

Self

Credits

Robot Dracula Future

Russell

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Sean Combs: The Reckoning 2025

Self (archive footage)

★ 7
Payback 2022

Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

★ 4
Beastie Boys Story 2020

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5
Undateable John 2019

Suicide Hotline Operator

★ 3.7
A Fatherless America 2019

Self

★ NR
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? 2018

Self

★ 6.5
Survivor's Guide to Prison 2018

Self

★ 6.3
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth 2017

Himself

★ 6.3
G-Funk 2017

Self

★ 6.8
On Meditation 2016

Self

★ 7
Vegan: Everyday Stories 2016

Himself

★ 7.7
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You 2016

Self

★ 7.1
Unity 2015

Narrator (voice)

★ 7.5
Awake: The Life of Yogananda 2014

Self

★ 6.7
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey 2012

Himself

★ 1
The Tents 2012

Self

★ 6
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus 2012

Self

★ NR
My Favorite Place 2011

Self

★ NR
Running Russell Simmons 2010

★ NR
The Nate Berkus Show 2010

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Rappin' With The Rickster 2010

Self

★ 2
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones 2009

Self

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Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez 2009

Self

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Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane 2008

Self

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2 Turntables and a Microphone 2008

Self

★ 5
The Black List: Volume One 2008

Self

★ 6.5
In Prison My Whole Life 2008

Self

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Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two 2006

Self

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Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up 2006

★ 10
The Hip Hop Project 2006

Self

★ 8.5
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York 2005

★ NR
It's the Shoes 2005

Self

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Street Fury: Envy 2005

★ NR
Hip Hop Honors 2004

★ NR
Run DMC: Forever Kings 2004

Self

★ NR
America Beyond the Color Line 2004

Self

★ 6
The L Word 2004

Self

★ 7.6
The Celebrity Apprentice 2004

★ 5
Beef 2003

Self

★ 6.7
Death of a Dynasty 2003

Self (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Brown Sugar 2002

Self

★ 6.6
The Hamptons 2002

Self

★ 5
It's Black Entertainment 2002

Self

★ 8
American Rap Stars 2002

Self

★ 3
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars 2001

Himself

★ NR
The Hip Hop Years 1999

Self

★ 7
Butter 1998

Celebrity Guest #2

★ 2.8
Motown 40: The Music is Forever 1998

Self

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Moesha 1996

Russell Simmons

★ 7
The Show 1995

Self

★ 6.4
Tougher Than Leather 1988

Self

★ 5.3
Big Fun in the Big Town 1986

Self

★ 5
Krush Groove 1985

Crocket

★ 6.2
Tony Awards 1956

Self - Winner

★ 5.9