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Russell Simmons(I)

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  • Writer
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Russell Simmons at an event for Solitary Man (2009)
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Russell Simmons was born on 4 October 1957 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Nutty Professor (1996), Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010). He was previously married to Kimora Lee Simmons.
BornOctober 4, 1957
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BornOctober 4, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Known for

    Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
    The Nutty Professor
    5.7
    • Producer
    • 1996
    Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Marla Sokoloff, and Sydney in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
    Dude, Where's My Car?
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("Bubble Bunch")
    • 2000
    Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Keir Gilchrist in It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
    It's Kind of a Funny Story
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("The Breaks")
    • 2010
    Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Straight Outta Compton (2015)
    Straight Outta Compton
    7.8
    • Soundtrack("Jam-Master Jay")
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Producer

    • CRIP (The Mike Concepcion Story)
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Def Comedy Jam Healing Through Laughter (2020)
      Def Comedy Jam Healing Through Laughter
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Chaz Miller, Amanuel Richards, Cameron Miller, Rome Green Jr., and Mike Damn in Snap! (2017)
      Snap!
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • All Def Movie Awards (2017)
      All Def Movie Awards
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Add-TV (2017)
      Add-TV
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Codes of Conduct (2016)
      Codes of Conduct
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Fusion's Snoop Dogg Roast Snoop Dogg Smokeout (2016)
      Fusion's Snoop Dogg Roast Snoop Dogg Smokeout
      8.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • All Def Comedy (2016)
      All Def Comedy
      5.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • All Def Digital's Roast of America (2016)
      All Def Digital's Roast of America
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Major Deal (2016)
      Major Deal
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Seeso Comedy Special: ADD Presents - Tyree Elaine
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • All Def Movie Awards (2016)
      All Def Movie Awards
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Big Leaf (2015)
      The Big Leaf
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Donté Clark in Romeo Is Bleeding (2015)
      Romeo Is Bleeding
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Laura Clery and Porsche Thomas in Hungry (2013)
      Hungry
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012)
      Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
      4.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012

    Writer

    • All Def Comedy (2017)
      All Def Comedy
      7.2
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2017
    • Run's House (2005)
      Run's House
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2005–2008

    Actor

    • Robot Dracula
      • Russell
      • In Production
    • Daryl Hannah and Shannen Doherty in Undateable John (2019)
      Undateable John
      5.0
      • Suicide Hotline Operator
      • 2019
    • Donny! (2015)
      Donny!
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Russell Simmons
      • 2015
    • Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013)
      Real Husbands of Hollywood
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Russell Simmons
      • 2015
    • Laura Clery and Porsche Thomas in Hungry (2013)
      Hungry
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Russell (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Def Jam: Icon (2007)
      Def Jam: Icon
      5.0
      Video Game
      • Rush (voice)
      • 2007
    • Jay-Z: Change Clothes (2003)
      Jay-Z: Change Clothes
      6.6
      Music Video
      • 2003
    • Butter (1998)
      Butter
      4.3
      • Celebrity Guest #2
      • 1998
    • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
      Moesha
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Russell Simmons
      • 1996
    • Krush Groove (1985)
      Krush Groove
      6.4
      • Crocket
      • 1985
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos9

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Official Trailer
    The Hip-Hop Project
    Trailer 2:11
    The Hip-Hop Project
    On Meditation
    Trailer 2:38
    On Meditation
    Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay
    Trailer 2:39
    Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay
    Journeys in Black: Russell Simmons
    Trailer 0:59
    Journeys in Black: Russell Simmons
    Behind The Music: Blondie
    Trailer 2:07
    Behind The Music: Blondie
    In Prison My Whole Life
    Trailer 2:24
    In Prison My Whole Life
    FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH Official Video
    Trailer 1:40
    FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH Official Video

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • DefJam.com
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • October 4, 1957
      • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kimora Lee SimmonsDecember 20, 1998 - January 28, 2009 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Ming Lee Simmons
    • Relatives
        Angela Simmons(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      Produced "Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam" (Longacre Theatre, New York City, New York) (2002-2003)
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Interviews
      • 11 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Passed up on signing Madonna to his Def Jam Recordings in the early 1980s.
    • Quotes
      [on the death of James Gandolfini] Not Tony Soprano! Damn. Such a good guy and a great actor. James, rest in peace . . .
    • Nickname
      • Rush

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