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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-10-04 (67 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

Acting

2020

Beastie Boys Story as Self (archive footage)

2019

Undateable John as Suicide Hotline Operator

2018

2017

G-Funk as Self

2016

2015

Unity as Narrator (voice)

2014

2013

2012

The Tents as Self

2011

2010

2009

2008

2006

2005

2004

The L Word as Self

2003

Beef as Self
Death of a Dynasty as Self (uncredited)

2002

Brown Sugar as Self
The Hamptons as Self

2001

1999

1998

1996

1995

The Show as Self

1993

1988

1986

1985

Krush Groove as Crocket

1956

Tony Awards as Self - Winner

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Robot Dracula as Russell

Production

2016

All Def Comedy as Executive Producer
ADD Presents: Robert Powell as Executive Producer
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine as Executive Producer

2011

Lemon as Executive Producer

2010

2006

Waist Deep as Executive Producer

2005

Run's House as Producer

2004

1997

Gridlock'd as Executive Producer
How to Be a Player as Producer

1996

1995

The Addiction as Executive Producer

1992

Def Comedy Jam as Producer

1988

1985

Krush Groove as Co-Producer

Directing

Writing

Creator

2005

Run's House as Creator

1992

Def Comedy Jam as Creator