Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr. and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records. He found new popularity in 2005 with his family MTV reality show Run's House. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2025

2023

Death by Fame
Death by Fame
as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/23/2023

2022

The Hip Hop Nutcracker
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
as Neighborhood MC / Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/25/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Rev Run
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2019

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Reverend Run (voice)
TV - Released: 6/27/2019
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
as Self
TV - Released: 10/13/2019

2018

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
Movie - Released: 10/12/2018
All About the Washingtons
All About the Washingtons
as Joey Washington
TV - Released: 8/10/2018
The Last O.G.
The Last O.G.
as 90s DJ
TV - Released: 4/3/2018

2017

Great News
Great News
as Rev Run
TV - Released: 4/25/2017

2013

Jingle Bell Rocks!
Jingle Bell Rocks!
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013
Made in America
Made in America
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/11/2013

2007

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self (as "Rev. Run")
TV - Released: 4/23/2007

2006

30 Days
30 Days
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/6/2006

2005

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
TV - Released: 7/28/2005

2004

Run DMC: Forever Kings
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004
Hip Hop Honors
Hip Hop Honors
TV - Released: 10/13/2004

2002

Run-DMC – Together Forever
Run-DMC – Together Forever
as self
Movie - Released: 6/25/2002
American Rap Stars
American Rap Stars
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Red Dragon
Red Dragon
as Janitor
Movie - Released: 10/2/2002

2001

Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
TV - Released: 1/10/2001

1998

TRL
TRL
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1993

Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
as Detective
Movie - Released: 4/23/1993

1988

Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather
as Joseph 'Run' Simmons
Movie - Released: 9/26/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988
Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
TV - Released: 9/21/1988

1986

Big Fun in the Big Town
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/6/1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Self
TV - Released: 9/7/1986

1985

Krush Groove
Krush Groove
as Joseph Simmons
Movie - Released: 10/25/1985
Movie
The Making of Sun City
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/1985
Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self - RUN-D.M.C
Movie - Released: 7/13/1985

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984
Graffiti Rock
Graffiti Rock
as Run
TV - Released: 6/29/1984