Russell Simmons

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

59

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-10-04 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Russell Simmons

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • The Arsenio Hall Show

    The Arsenio Hall Show

  • Awake: The Life of Yogananda

    Awake: The Life of Yogananda

  • The Celebrity Apprentice

    The Celebrity Apprentice

  • Brown Sugar

    Brown Sugar

  • Unity

    Unity

  • Vegan: Everyday Stories

    Vegan: Everyday Stories

  • Beastie Boys Story

    Beastie Boys Story

  • The Henry Rollins Show

    The Henry Rollins Show

  • Robot Dracula

    Robot Dracula

  • The Hip Hop Project

    The Hip Hop Project

  • The Show

    The Show

  • Rappin' With The Rickster

    Rappin' With The Rickster

  • Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

    Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

  • The Black List: Volume One

    The Black List: Volume One

  • Beef

    Beef

  • America Beyond the Color Line

    America Beyond the Color Line

  • Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

    Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

  • My Favorite Place

    My Favorite Place

  • Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

    Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

  • Acting Disruptive

    Acting Disruptive

  • Death of a Dynasty

    Death of a Dynasty

  • 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

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

  • In Prison My Whole Life

    In Prison My Whole Life

  • The Hip Hop Years

    The Hip Hop Years

  • Undateable John

    Undateable John

  • G-Funk

    G-Funk

  • Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

    Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

  • Hip Hop Honors

    Hip Hop Honors

  • The Hamptons

    The Hamptons

  • Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

  • Big Fun in the Big Town

    Big Fun in the Big Town

  • Survivor's Guide to Prison

    Survivor's Guide to Prison

  • It's the Shoes

    It's the Shoes

  • Butter

    Butter

  • Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

    Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

  • Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

    Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

  • A Fatherless America

    A Fatherless America

  • Krush Groove

    Krush Groove

  • American Rap Stars

    American Rap Stars

  • 2 Turntables and a Microphone

    2 Turntables and a Microphone

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • The Nate Berkus Show

    The Nate Berkus Show

  • Running Russell Simmons

    Running Russell Simmons

  • Tougher Than Leather

    Tougher Than Leather

  • ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

  • Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

    Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

  • Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

    Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

  • Run DMC: Forever Kings

    Run DMC: Forever Kings

  • The Tents

    The Tents

  • On Meditation

    On Meditation

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

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

  • Street Fury: Envy

    Street Fury: Envy

  • Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

    Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars