Joseph Simmons
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1964-11-14 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Rev Run · Reverend Run · Joseph Ward Simmons · Joseph 'Run' Simmons · Run · RUN-D.M.C.
Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (24)
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
The View
1997
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Rev Run
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self (as "Rev. Run")
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Grounded for Life
2001
as Run
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self (as Run)
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Self
TRL
1998
The Last O.G.
2018
as 90s DJ
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019
as Reverend Run (voice)
Great News
2017
as Rev Run
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Payback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
Death by Fame
2023
as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
All About the Washingtons
2018
as Joey Washington
Graffiti Rock
1984
as Run
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Hip Hop Honors
2004
Movies (19)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Red Dragon
2002
as Janitor
Krush Groove
1985
as Joseph Simmons
Who's the Man?
1993
as Detective
Tougher Than Leather
1988
as Run
Made in America
2013
as Self
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
2022
as Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
The Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
30 Days
2006
as Himself
American Rap Stars
2002
as Self
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018
as Self [RUN-DMC]
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986
as Self
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004
as Self
Jingle Bell Rocks!
2013
as Self
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
Run-DMC | Together Forever
2002
as Self
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
About Joseph Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, 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… With 43 credits spanning from 1959 to 2025, Joseph Simmons has appeared in 19 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joseph Simmons Movies
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
- Red Dragon (2002) — as Janitor
- Krush Groove (1985) — as Joseph Simmons
- Who's the Man? (1993) — as Detective
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