
Russell Simmons
- Born
- October 4, 1957 (69 years old)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
Biography
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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
Filmography
- 2026Robot DraculaFilm · Russell

- 2020Beastie Boys StoryFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.5

- 2019Undateable JohnFilm · Suicide Hotline Operator

- 2019A Fatherless AmericaFilm · Self

- 2018ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?Film · Self★ 6.4

- 2018Survivor's Guide to PrisonFilm · Self★ 6.4

- 2017Feel Rich: Health Is the New WealthFilm · Himself

- 2017G-FunkFilm · Self★ 6.8

- 2016On MeditationFilm · Self

- 2016Vegan: Everyday StoriesFilm · Self

- 2016Norman Lear: Just Another Version of YouFilm · Self

- 2015UnityFilm · Narrator (voice)★ 7.5

- 2014Awake: The Life of YoganandaFilm · Self★ 6.7

- 2012Yoga Is: A Transformational JourneyYoga Is: A Transformational JourneyFilm · Himself
- 2012The TentsFilm · Self

- 2010Running Russell SimmonsRunning Russell SimmonsSeries
- 2010The Nate Berkus ShowThe Nate Berkus ShowSeries
- 2010Rappin' With The RicksterFilm · Self

- 2009Jim Jones - This Is Jim JonesJim Jones - This Is Jim JonesFilm · Self
- 2009Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny NunezFilm · Self

- 20082 Turntables and a MicrophoneFilm · Self

- 2008The Black List: Volume OneFilm · Self

- 2008In Prison My Whole LifeFilm · Self

- 2006Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume TwoDef Comedy Jam Classics: Volume TwoFilm · Self
- 2006Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' UpJamie Kennedy's Blowin' UpSeries
- 2006The Hip Hop ProjectFilm · Self

- 2006The Henry Rollins ShowSeries

- 20059/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New YorkFilm
- 2005Street Fury: EnvyFilm

- 2004Hip Hop HonorsSeries

- 2004Run DMC: Forever KingsFilm · Self

- 2004The L WordSeries · Russell Simmons★ 7.7

- 2004The Celebrity ApprenticeSeries★ 4.9

- 2003BeefFilm · Self

- 2003Death of a DynastyFilm · Self (uncredited)

- 2002Brown SugarFilm · Self★ 6.7

- 2002It's Black EntertainmentFilm · Self

- 2002American Rap StarsFilm · Self

- 1998ButterFilm · Celebrity Guest #2

- 1998Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverFilm · Self

- 1996MoeshaSeries · Russell Simmons★ 6.9

- 1995The ShowFilm · Self

- 1988Tougher Than LeatherFilm · Self

- 1986Big Fun in the Big TownFilm · Self

- 1985Krush GrooveFilm · Crocket★ 6.4
