Portrait of Russell Simmons

Acting

Russell Simmons

Career

Active from 1992 to 2019, busiest in 2001 and 2005 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Def Comedy Jam
Def Comedy Jam
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Russell Simmons Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Reality TV 2
  • Hip-Hop Culture 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula (2026)

as Russell

2010s

8 titles ยท average score 63
Undateable John
Undateable John (2019)

as Suicide Hotline Operator

All Def Comedy
All Def Comedy (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

Executive Producer

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine (2016)

Executive Producer

ADD Presents: Robert Powell
ADD Presents: Robert Powell (2016)

Executive Producer

Unity
Unity (2015)
GoodWatch score 69

as Narrator (voice)

Lemon
Lemon (2011)

Executive Producer

The Nate Berkus Show
The Nate Berkus Show (2010)

TV show

Running Russell Simmons
Running Russell Simmons (2010)

TV show ยท Producer

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 59
Waist Deep
Waist Deep (2006)
GoodWatch score 49

Executive Producer

The Henry Rollins Show
The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)

TV show

The History Makers: Success
The History Makers: Success (2005)

Director

The L Word
The L Word (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Russell Simmons

The Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show

Hip Hop Honors
Hip Hop Honors (2004)

TV show

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 (2001)

Writer

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 (2000)

Writer

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 62
Butter
Butter (1998)
GoodWatch score 52

as Celebrity Guest #2

Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd (1997)
GoodWatch score 79

Executive Producer

How to Be a Player
How to Be a Player (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

Producer

The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

Producer

Moesha
Moesha (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Russell Simmons

The Addiction
The Addiction (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 46
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

Producer

Krush Groove
Krush Groove (1985)
GoodWatch score 46

as Crocket