Actor
Russell Simmons
October 4, 1957 · Queens, New York, USA
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.
Often works with
Joseph Simmons
2 titles together
Krush Groove, Hip Hop Honors
Chris Rock
2 titles together
Krush Groove, Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Bernie Mac
2 titles together
Moesha, Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Ice-T
2 titles together
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up, Hip Hop Honors
Tracy Morgan
2 titles together
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7, Hip Hop Honors
Full filmography · 13
Robot Dracula
as Russell
2026
Undateable John
as Suicide Hotline Operator
2019
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
20157.59/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
cast
2005
Street Fury: Envy
cast
2005
The History Makers: Success
Director
2005
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Writer
2000
Butter
as Celebrity Guest #2
1998
Krush Groove
as Crocket
19856.4