Gene Simmons

actor • producer • soundtrack

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli American rock bassist, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. Known as "The Demon," he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. Simmons w...

Born: August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel (age 75)

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Known For

5.4

Why Him?

Movies & TV Credits

216 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Deep Water Movie	—	Production	Producer	2026
Kiss - Hellfest 2023 Movie	—	Actor	Bass / Lead Vocals	2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	2023
KISS: End of the Road Live from Madison Square Garden TV Special	—	Actor	—	2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont! Movie	—	Actor	—	2023
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati Movie	—	Actor	—	2023
In Search of Darkness: Part III Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2022
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Movie	—	Actor	Self	2022
Kiss: Through the Years TV Show	—	Actor	Self(15 Episodes)	2022
Rock Camp: The Movie Movie	6.2	Actor	Self	2021
2021 MTV Video Music Awards TV Special	5.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2021
Biography: KISStory TV Special	7.4	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2021
KISS 2020 Goodbye Movie	7.1	Actor	The Demon	2020
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	2020
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine Movie	6.7	Actor	Self - KISS	2019
The Rainbow Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2019
The Ringmaster Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2019
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 Movie	—	Actor	—	2019
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll Movie	—	Actor	Self	2019
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2018
The Great Satan Movie	6.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2018
Larger Than Life II Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2018
Larger Than Life Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2018
Armed Response Movie	3.9	Actor	Male Suspect	2017
Cum On Feel The Noize Movie	5.6	Actor	Self	2017
The Vinnie Vincent Collection Movie	—	Actor	—	2017
Armed Response Movie	3.9	Production	Producer	2017
Why Him? Movie	6.3	Actor	Gene Simmons	2016
We Are X Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale Movie	7.0	Actor	Himself	2016
Angie Tribeca TV Show	6.9	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	2016
Kiss Rocks Vegas TV Special	7.7	Actor	Bass / Lead Vocals	2016
Molly: The Real Thing Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2016
Rammstein in Amerika Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	2015
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery Movie	6.6	Actor	Demon (voice)	2015
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Movie	—	Actor	Self	2014
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary Movie	—	Actor	—	2014
KISS Kruise IV Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2014
Scorpion TV Show	7.2	Actor	Gene Simmons(1 Episode)	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2014
Welcome to Sweden TV Show	6.8	Actor	Gene Simmons(1 Episode)	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2014
Sample This Movie	6.6	Actor	Narrator	2013
Kiss [2013] Sydney Movie	—	Actor	—	2013
Kiss (2013) Stockholm Movie	—	Actor	—	2013
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague Movie	—	Actor	—	2013
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic Movie	—	Actor	—	2013
Kiss: Japan Monster Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2013
Through the Keyhole TV Show	4.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2013
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe TV Special	9.2	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2013
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast Movie	—	Actor	—	2012
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City Movie	—	Actor	—	2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo Movie	—	Actor	Himself - Vocals, Bass	2012
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring Movie	—	Actor	Vocals/Bass	2012
Comic Book Men TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2012
MTV World Stage TV Special	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2011
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	2010
Expecting Mary Movie	5.4	Actor	Taylor	2010
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring Movie	—	Actor	Vocals, Bass	2010
Extract Movie	5.9	Actor	Joe Adler	2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! Movie	—	Actor	Himself (voice)	2009
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires Movie	—	Actor	—	2009
I Get That a Lot TV Show	5.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2009
Castle TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2009
Glenn Martin DDS TV Show	4.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2009
100 Most Shocking Music Moments TV Special	7.6	Actor	Self(5 Episodes)	2009
Detroit Metal City Movie	6.8	Actor	Jack Il Dark	2008
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2008
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) Movie	8.9	Actor	Self	2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) Movie	8.6	Actor	Self	2007
Shrink Rap TV Show	8.4	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	2007
Dave Navarro's Spread TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2007
Seven Ages of Rock TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(7 Episodes)	2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) Movie	8.7	Actor	Self	2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 Movie	—	Actor	Vocals, Bass	2006
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
VH1 Rock Honors Movie	—	Actor	Self	2006
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels TV Show	5.9	Actor	Himself(143 Episodes)	2006
The Henry Rollins Show TV Show	7.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2006
The Greg Behrendt Show TV Show	5.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2006
Ugly Betty TV Show	7.0	Actor	Gene Simmons(1 Episode)	2006
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal Movie	8.1	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2006
Udo Music Festival 2006 TV Special	—	Actor	—	2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2006
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels TV Show	5.9	Creator	Creator	2006
Be Cool Movie	5.4	Actor	Gene Simmons	2005
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2005
KISS : Unauthorized Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocal	2005
Rock School TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(11 Episodes)	2005
The Tyra Banks Show TV Show	3.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2005
Mind of Mencia TV Show	3.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2005
Hell's Kitchen TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self - Restaurant Patron(1 Episode)	2005
Dancing with the Stars TV Show	5.1	Actor	Self - Guest Judge(1 Episode)	2005
Ed's Nite In TV Show	—	Actor	—(17 Episodes)	2005
KISS Loves You Movie	6.6	Actor	Himself	2004
KISS - Love Gun Movie	—	Actor	Bass Guitar,Singing	2004
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2004
The Apprentice TV Show	4.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
When Kiss Ruled the World Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2004
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
Kiss: Symphony Movie	8.1	Actor	vocals, bass	2003
Kiss: The Lost Concert Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
Anderson Cooper 360° TV Show	5.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2003
The New Tom Green Show TV Show	5.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
My Dad the Rock Star TV Show	5.0	Production	Producer(26 Episodes)	2003
Action League Now!! TV Show	7.8	Writing	Writer(20 Episodes)	2003
Wish You Were Dead Movie	4.7	Actor	Vinny	2002
The New Guy Movie	5.9	Actor	Reverend	2002
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 Movie	—	Actor	—	2002
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 Movie	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	2002
KISS: Live in Las Vegas Movie	6.0	Actor	—	2002
American Idol TV Show	4.5	Actor	Self - Guest Judge(1 Episode)	2002
That '70s KISS Show TV Special	7.4	Actor	Himself	2002
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy Movie	6.3	Actor	Self (uncredited)	2001
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas Movie	—	Actor	Himself (voice)	2001
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2001
Satan’s Top Forty Movie	—	Actor	Self	2001
Satan’s Top 40 Movie	4.5	Actor	Self	2001
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup Movie	7.6	Actor	—	2001
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special Movie	—	Actor	—	2000
Jackass TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV Show	7.8	Actor	Gene Simmons(1 Episode)	2000
At Any Cost Movie	5.3	Actor	Dennis Berg	2000
Kiss: The Last Kiss TV Special	8.8	Actor	Himself	2000
Detroit Rock City Movie	7.0	Actor	Kiss	1999
VH-1 Where Are They Now? TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1999
Family Guy TV Show	7.9	Actor	Gene Simmons (voice)(2 Episodes)	1999
Family Guy TV Show	7.9	Actor	Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)(1 Episode)	1999
Third Watch TV Show	7.9	Actor	Donald Mann(3 Episodes)	1999
Detroit Rock City Movie	7.0	Production	Producer	1999
Kiss: The Second Coming Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1998
Kiss [1997] Toledo Movie	—	Actor	—	1997
The View TV Show	2.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1997
King of the Hill TV Show	7.3	Actor	Jessie (voice)(1 Episode)	1997
Action League Now!!: Rock-A-Big-Baby Short Film	7.4	Actor	Gene Simmons	1997
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville Movie	—	Actor	—	1996
Kiss [1996] Irvine Movie	—	Actor	—	1996
Kiss: Unplugged Movie	8.2	Actor	—	1996
E! True Hollywood Story TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1996
Millennium TV Show	8.0	Actor	Hector Leachman(1 Episode)	1996
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 Movie	—	Actor	—	1995
Kiss My Ass: The Video Movie	—	Actor	Self	1994
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 Movie	—	Actor	—	1994
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile Movie	—	Actor	—	1994
Kiss: Konfidential Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1993
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	1992
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 Movie	—	Actor	—	1992
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 Movie	—	Actor	Bass	1990
Red Surf Movie	4.0	Actor	Doc	1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 Movie	9.2	Actor	Self	1989
Truth About Rock Movie	—	Actor	—	1989
MTV Unplugged TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1989
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1988
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss Movie	—	Actor	—	1988
Kiss [1988] Tokyo Movie	—	Actor	—	1988
KISS: Crazy Nights Short Film	—	Actor	Bass, Vocals	1988
Wanted: Dead or Alive Movie	5.8	Actor	Malak Al Rahim	1987
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum Movie	—	Actor	—	1987
Kiss Exposed Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1987
Trick or Treat Movie	6.1	Actor	Nuke	1986
Never Too Young to Die Movie	5.0	Actor	Velvet Von Ragnar	1986
KISS: Asylum Tour New York Movie	—	Actor	Self	1985
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son Movie	8.1	Actor	Newton Windsor Blade	1985
Runaway Movie	5.7	Actor	Dr. Charles Luther	1984
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored Movie	8.5	Actor	Bass	1984
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 Movie	—	Actor	—	1984
Miami Vice TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1984
AVN Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1984
Miami Vice TV Show	7.5	Actor	Newton Windsor Blade(2 Episodes)	1984
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo Movie	—	Actor	—	1983
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old Movie	—	Actor	—	1983
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 Movie	—	Actor	—	1983
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 Movie	—	Actor	Self	1983
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection Movie	—	Actor	—	1983
The Hitchhiker TV Show	6.5	Actor	Mr. Big(1 Episode)	1983
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder Movie	—	Actor	—	1982
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection Movie	—	Actor	—	1981
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia Movie	—	Actor	—	1980
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation Movie	—	Actor	Self	1980
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 Movie	—	Actor	—	1979
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss Movie	—	Actor	—	1979
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection Movie	—	Actor	—	1979
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 Movie	—	Actor	—	1978
Young Music Show TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1978
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park Movie	4.8	Actor	The Demon	1978
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park Movie	4.8	Sound	Songs	1978
Kiss: Live at The Summit Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
Kiss [1977] New York Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
Kiss: Young Music Show Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
Kiss: Live in Tokyo Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25, Movie	—	Actor	Bass	1976
KISS: Destroys Anaheim Movie	—	Actor	Self	1976
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 Movie	—	Actor	—	1976
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 Movie	—	Actor	—	1976
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo Movie	—	Actor	—	1976
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit Movie	—	Actor	Performer	1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special TV Special	6.6	Actor	—	1976
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell Movie	—	Actor	—	1975
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special Movie	—	Actor	—	1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 Movie	—	Actor	—	1975
Kiss [1974] Long Beach Movie	—	Actor	—	1974
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose Movie	—	Actor	—	1974
Kiss: Live At Coventry Movie	—	Actor	—	1973
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77 Movie	—	Actor	—	—
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP Movie	—	Actor	himself	—
Jingles TV Show	—	Actor	—(8 Episodes)	—
Simmons Family TV Show	—	Creator	Creator	—

Gene Simmons

Known For

Be Cool

Detroit Rock City

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Why Him?

Movies & TV Credits

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