
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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Acting (32 movies)

Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998

Big Fun in the Big Town
1986

The Show
1995

The Tents
2012

Tougher Than Leather
1988

In Prison My Whole Life
2008

Beastie Boys Story
2020

Awake: The Life of Yogananda
2014

Unity
2015

The Hip Hop Project
2006

Krush Groove
1985

American Rap Stars
2002

2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016

On Meditation
2016

Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004

G-Funk
2017

Brown Sugar
2002

Vegan: Everyday Stories
2016

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017

The Black List: Volume One
2008

Rappin' With The Rickster
2010

Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
2009

Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018

Beef
2003

Street Fury: Envy
2005

It's Black Entertainment
2002

Undateable John
2019

Death of a Dynasty
2003

A Fatherless America
2019

Butter
1998
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Tougher Than Leather | 1988 | Producer |
| The Addiction | 1995 | Executive Producer |
| The Nutty Professor | 1996 | Producer |
| Gridlock'd | 1997 | Executive Producer |
| How to Be a Player | 1997 | Producer |
| Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 | 2000 | Writer |
| Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 | 2001 | Writer |
| And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | 2004 | Executive Producer |
| Waist Deep | 2006 | Executive Producer |
| Lemon | 2011 | Executive Producer |
| ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine | 2016 | Executive Producer |
| ADD Presents: Robert Powell | 2016 | Executive Producer |
| All Def Comedy | 2016 | Executive Producer |
