Russell Simmons Biography and Filmography

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Actresses who appeared with Russell Simmons on screen:

Lucy Lui
Lucy Liu
Thandie Newton
Jada Pinkett
Jada Pinkett Smith
Lili Taylor
Isabella Rossellini
Lark Voorhies
Meagan Good
Gretchen Mol
Annabella Sciorra
Edie Falco
Elizabeth Pena
Elizabeth Peña
Kathryn Erbe
Elise Neal

Russell Simmons
Birthday: October 4, 1957
Birth Place: Queens, New York, USA
Height: 5' 8"

Below is a complete filmography (list of movies he's appeared in) for Russell Simmons. If you have any corrections or additions, please email us at corrections@actorsofhollywood.com. We'd also be interested in any trivia or other information you have.

Biography

Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons first branched out into movies when he acted and co-produced in the 1985 rap movie Krush Groove. Essentially a glorified biography of his own life, with Blair Underwood assuming the role of Simmons, the movie didn't score well with critics but was a box-office success. Another hip-hop based movie followed, 1988's Tougher Than Leather, before Simmons assumed full control of Def Jam when co-founder Rick Rubin left. Almost immediately he set up Rush Communications, dipping his hand in nearly everything from a clothing line, to television comedy, to magazine production. At this time Simmons also began producing movies. Pictures he's backed creatively and/or financially include The Addiction, The Nutty Professor and Gridlock'd.

Movie Credits

Waist Deep (2006)
[ Tyrese Gibson ][ Larenz Tate ]

The History Makers (2005)

The Industry (2004)

Are You Hip-Hop's Biggest Fan? (2000)

How to Be a Player (1997)
[ Gilbert Gottfried ][ Bill Bellamy ]

Gridlock'd (1997)
[ Tim Roth ][ Bokeem Woodbine ][ Howard Hesseman ][ Richmond Arquette ][ Charles Fleischer ]

The Funeral (1996)
[ Christopher Walken ][ Benicio Del Toro ][ Chris Penn ][ Vincent Gallo ][ David Patrick Kelly ]

The Nutty Professor (1996)
[ Eddie Murphy ][ Dave Chappelle ][ Larry Miller ][ Steve Oedekerk ]

The Addiction (1995)
[ Christopher Walken ][ Michael Imperioli ]

Def Comedy Jam: Primetime (1994)

Tougher Than Leather (1988)
[ Joseph Simmons ]

Krush Groove (1985)
[ Blair Underwood ]

Trivia

Co-founded Def Jam Recordings with Rick Rubin in 1984.
CEO of Rush Communications Inc.
Older brother of Rev Run (Joseph Simmons) of the hip-hop group Run-D.M.C.
He & Kimora were married in St. Bart's by his brother, Rev. Joseph Simmons (aka "Run" of Run DMC).
Father, with Kimora Lee, of Ming Lee (daughter, born Jan. 21, 2000).
In 1992, he founded Phat Farm, a popular brand of urban clothing (Kimora later launched her own extension of the line, called Baby Phat).
Passed up on signing Madonna to his Def Jam Recordings in the early 1980s.
Is a vegan
Brother of Daniel J. Simmons.
Son of Daniel Simmons
Second daughter, Aoki Lee, was born on August 16, 2002. Her mother is Kimora Lee Simmons.
Tyra Banks is the godmother of his daughter Ming Lee

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