Russell Simmons

Biography

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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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Known for

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Beastie Boys Story

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018 ⭐ 6.5

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Survivor's Guide to Prison

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

2017 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2026

Robot Dracula

Russell · 2026

2020

Beastie Boys Story Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.5

2019

Undateable John

Suicide Hotline Operator · 2019

⭐ 3.7

A Fatherless America

Self · 2019

2018

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.5

Survivor's Guide to Prison

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.4

2017

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Himself · 2017

⭐ 6.3

G-Funk

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.8

2016

On Meditation Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.0

Vegan: Everyday Stories Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.7

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.1

2015

Unity Notable

Narrator (voice) · 2015

⭐ 7.5

2014

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.7

2012

The Tents

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2010

Rappin' With The Rickster

Self · 2010

⭐ 2.0

2009

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

Self · 2009

2008

2 Turntables and a Microphone

Self · 2008

⭐ 5.0

The Black List: Volume One

Self · 2008

⭐ 6.5

In Prison My Whole Life

Self · 2008

2006

The Hip Hop Project Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 8.5

2005

Street Fury: Envy

2005

2004

Run DMC: Forever Kings

Self · 2004

2003

Beef

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.9

Death of a Dynasty

Self (uncredited) · 2003

⭐ 6.4

2002

Brown Sugar

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.6

It's Black Entertainment Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 8.7

American Rap Stars

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.0

1998

Butter

Celebrity Guest #2 · 1998

⭐ 4.5

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Self · 1998

1995

The Show

Self · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1988

Tougher Than Leather

Self · 1988

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Adam Horovitz

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Adam Yauch

Self (archive footage)

Ben Stiller

Self

Steve Buscemi

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Joseph Simmons

Self [RUN-DMC]

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Self [RUN-DMC]

Full filmography

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Robot Dracula

2026

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Beastie Boys Story

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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Undateable John

2019 ⭐ 3.7

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A Fatherless America

2019

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ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018 ⭐ 6.5

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Survivor's Guide to Prison

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

2017 ⭐ 6.3

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G-Funk

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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On Meditation

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Vegan: Everyday Stories

2016 ⭐ 7.7

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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016 ⭐ 7.1

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Unity

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda

2014 ⭐ 6.7

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The Tents

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Rappin' With The Rickster

2010 ⭐ 2.0

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

2009

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2 Turntables and a Microphone

2008 ⭐ 5.0

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The Black List: Volume One

2008 ⭐ 6.5

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In Prison My Whole Life

2008

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The Hip Hop Project

2006 ⭐ 8.5