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Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons

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

Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula
2026 • Russell
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story
2020 • Self (archive footage)
Undateable John
Undateable John
2019 • Suicide Hotline Operator
A Fatherless America
A Fatherless America
2019 • Self
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018 • Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018 • Self
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017 • Himself
G-Funk
G-Funk
2017 • Self

Full filmography

Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula
2026 • Russell
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Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story
2020 • Self (archive footage)
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Undateable John
Undateable John
2019 • Suicide Hotline Operator
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G-Funk
G-Funk
2017 • Self
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Unity
Unity
2015 • Narrator (voice)
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The Tents
The Tents
2012 • Self
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Beef
Beef
2003 • Self
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Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty
2003 • Self (uncredited)
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Butter
Butter
1998 • Celebrity Guest #2
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The Show
The Show
1995 • Self
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Krush Groove
Krush Groove
1985 • Crocket
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Russell Simmons – Biography, Known For & Filmography