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Russell Simmons

Birth Name:Russell Wendell Simmons

Birth Place:Queens, New York, United States

Profession Media mogul, entrepreneur

Guest

32 Credits
In Depth With Graham Bensinger
2023
CBS This Morning
2017
Hollywood Today Live
2016
The Dr. Oz Show
2016
The Real
2016
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
2016
The Wendy Williams Show
2016
The Big Interview With Dan Rather
2016
The Chew
2016
Real Husbands of Hollywood
2015
The Arsenio Hall Show
2014
Home & Family
2014
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
Talk to Al Jazeera
2014
Consider This
2014
Bethenny
2014
Acting Disruptive
2013
My Generation
2011
Real Time With Bill Maher
2011
The Truth About Money With Ric Edelman
2011
The View
2011
The Martha Stewart Show
2010
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
2010
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2010
The Mo'Nique Show
2010
Regis and Kelly
2007
Colbert Report
2007
The Henry Rollins Show
2007
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Tyra Show
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2005
An Evening with Russell Simmons

Creator

1 Credit
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam

Reality Cast Member

3 Credits
Growing Up Hip Hop
2023
Running Russell Simmons
2010
Run's House
2009

Executive Producer

31 Credits
All Def Comedy
2017
All Def Digital
2017
The Big Leaf
2015
Independent Lens
2013
Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus
2012
Voces on PBS
2011
Running Russell Simmons
2010
Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at The El Rey
2010
Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
2009
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars, Vol. 9
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 13
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 5
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars, Vol. 8
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars, Vol. 6
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars, Vol. 7
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 12
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 11
F.E.D.S.
The Industry
Russell Simmons Presents: Hip Hop Laws of Success
Gridlock'd
The Show
The Addiction
Tougher than Leather
Waist Deep
Lemon
The House I Live In
All Def Movie Awards Presented by Fusion
Romeo Is Bleeding
Brave New Voices 2010
Def Comedy Jam 25

Remarks by

14 Credits
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You - American Masters
2016
Driven
2006
Behind the Music
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
2004
Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women in Hip Hop
Fair Game
Quest for Success
Black History: Television's Best Moments
The Art of 16 Bars: Get Ya Bars Up
Russell Simmons Presents: Hip Hop Laws of Success
Black and Blue: Legends...
The N-Word
Light Girls

Panelist

1 Credit
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore
2016

Actor

16 Credits
Hip Hop Evolution
2016
Donny!
2015
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
2011
MTV Cribs Priciest Pads
2008
The L Word
2006
On the Record
Undateable John
Roast of Donald Trump
Death of a Dynasty
Brown Sugar
Tougher than Leather
Butter
Krush Groove
Hip Hop Moguls: The Rags to Riches Stories of the CEO's of Rap
You're Watching Video Music Box
24 Hours with Russell Simmons

Appearing

49 Credits
Punk'd
2015
T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle
2014
The Message
2014
DJ SKEE Live
2013
The Celebrity Apprentice
2012
My Favorite Place
2011
All About Aubrey
2011
30 for 30
2010
Made
2008
Independent Lens
2007
MTV Cribs
2002
Survivors Guide to Prison
G-Funk
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
The Hip Hop World News
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2 Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
The 99%: Occupy Everywhere
The Muslims Are Coming!
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
Big Fun in the Big Town
Decoding Deepak
Bring Your A-Game
Yoga Is
2 Turn Tables and a Microphone
Paper Chasers
Hip Hop Awards '08
The Black List: Volume One
From Harlem to Hollywood
Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop & The Cops
Get Your Money Right
Fashion Rocks
Just for Kicks
Cribs Block Party: Hip-hop Heavyweights
BET Relief Telethon
Ethics and the World Crisis: A Dialogue with the Dalai Lama
Backstage
The Show
The Hip Hop Project
Lockdown, USA
King of Kings
The Industry
Street Fury: Envy
Inside Hip Hop
Hip-Hop VIPs
Hip-Hop Story: The Movie
Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake
Street Dreams

Performer

1 Credit
In the Flow With Affion Crockett
2011

Producer

4 Credits
Run's House
2009
The Nutty Professor
Def Jam's How to Be a Player
Russell Simmons Presents: Hip Hop Justice

Subject (person only)

5 Credits
They Made America
2004
Hip Hop Moguls: The Rags to Riches Stories of the CEO's of Rap
Your Life, Your Money
Remarkable Journey
VH1 Hip Hop Honors

Director

2 Credits
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars, Vol. 8
The Nutty Professor

Voice

1 Credit
Unity

Speaker

1 Credit
RMC Recap: Russell Simmons Opening Keynote Speech

Host

2 Credits
Hip Hop Honors
Your Life, Your Money

Assoc. Producer

1 Credit
The Funeral

Co-Producer

1 Credit
Krush Groove