Russell Simmons
Known for
Acting
Born
October 4, 1957 (age 68)
Birthplace
Queens, New York, USA
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.
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Best known work
The Nutty Professor
1996
The L Word
2004
The Addiction
1995
The Colbert Report
2005
Waist Deep
2006
Gridlock'd
1997
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Beastie Boys Story
2020
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993Filmography
2026
Robot Draculaas Russell
2025
2022
2020
Beastie Boys Storyas Self (archive footage)
2019
Undateable Johnas Suicide Hotline Operator
2019
A Fatherless Americaas Self
2018
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prisonas Self
2017
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealthas Himself
2017
G-Funkas Self
2016
All Def ComedyExecutive Producer
2016
On Meditationas Self
2016
Vegan: Everyday Storiesas Self
2016
2016
ADD Presents: Robert PowellExecutive Producer
2016
ADD Presents: Tyree ElaineExecutive Producer
2015
Unityas Narrator (voice)
2014
Awake: The Life of Yoganandaas Self
2013
2013
2012
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journeyas Himself
2012
The Tentsas Self
2012
2011
LemonExecutive Producer
2011