
Gene Simmons
Known for Acting · 221 credits
- Born
- 1949-08-25 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Haifa, Israel
- Also known as
- Gene the Demon · Chaim Weitz · Gene Klein · Eugene Klein · The Demon
Biography
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 was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History.
Known For
TV Shows (52)

Family Guy
1999
as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice) / Gene Simmons (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Gene Simmons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

Castle
2009
as Self

King of the Hill
1997
as Jessie (voice)

Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Guest Judge

Third Watch
1999
as Donald Mann

Miami Vice
1984
as Newton Windsor Blade

The View
1997
as Self

Scorpion
2014
as Gene Simmons

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Judge

Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron

Ugly Betty
2006
as Gene Simmons

Millennium
1996
as Hector Leachman

MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self

The Tyra Banks Show
2005

Anderson Cooper 360°
2003

The Hitchhiker
1983
as Mr. Big

Angie Tribeca
2016
as Self

Comic Book Men
2012
as Self

The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
as Self - Contestant

MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self

Jackass
2000
as Self

Fridays
1980
as Self - Musical Guest

Glenn Martin, DDS
2009

Steve
2017
as Self
The New Tom Green Show
2003
as Self

Shatner's Raw Nerve
2008
as Self

Through the Keyhole
2013
as Self

Welcome to Sweden
2014
as Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
2006
as Himself

Mind of Mencia
2005

Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self

MTV World Stage
2009
as Self
The Greg Behrendt Show
2006
as Self

The Henry Rollins Show
2006

Shrink Rap
2007
as Self

E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007

Kiss: Through the Years
2022
as Self
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
I Get That a Lot
2009

Biography: KISStory
2021
as Self

Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018
as Self

Heavy: The Story of Metal
2006
as Self

Young Music Show
1978

Rock School
2005
Jingles
Ed's Nite In
2005
Movies (169)

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
as Self

Why Him?
2016
as Gene Simmons

Be Cool
2005
as Gene Simmons

The New Guy
2002
as Reverend

Extract
2009
as Joe Adler

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
2015
as Demon (voice)

Runaway
1984
as Dr. Charles Luther

Detroit Rock City
1999
as Kiss

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self

Detroit Metal City
2008
as Jack Il Dark

Armed Response
2017
as Male Suspect

Trick or Treat
1986
as Nuke

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
1978
as The Demon

Never Too Young to Die
1986
as Velvet Von Ragnar

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Malak Al Rahim

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020
as Self

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
as Himself (voice)

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
as Self (uncredited)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
as Self

The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
2009
as Himself (voice)

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
2009
as Self

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self

We Are X
2016
as Self

Red Surf
1989
as Doc

Wish You Were Dead
2002
as Vinny

Expecting Mary
2010
as Taylor

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976

At Any Cost
2000
as Dennis Berg

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016
as Self

Molly: The Real Thing
2016
as Self

Rammstein in Amerika
2015
as Self

The Great Satan
2018
as Self (archive footage)

Truth About Rock
1989

The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
as Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2014
as Self

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
2007
as Self

Kiss Exposed
1987
as Self

Rock-A-Big Baby
1997
as Gene Simmons

From Tokyo to You
2025
as Self - Archive Footage

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
2018
as Self

Satan’s Top Forty
2001
as Self

Rock Camp: The Movie
2021
as Self

The Rainbow
2019
as Self

KISS Loves You
2004
as Himself

Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
2005
as Self
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
2006
as Vocals, Bass
![Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FcuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
1992

Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
2019
as Self
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
as Self

Cum On Feel The Noize
2017
as Self

Sample This
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)

KISS Kruise IV
2014
as Self

Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
1984
as Bass
Kiss My Ass: The Video
1994
as Self

Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
2025
as Self

Kiss Rocks Vegas
2016
as Bass / Lead Vocals

KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
2022
as Self
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FiSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
1977

That '70s KISS Show
2002
as Himself
Love Meets in the Sunshine

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
2006
as Self
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
1977

KISS 2020 Goodbye
2020
as The Demon

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
2019
as Self - KISS

Kiss (2013) Stockholm
2013

KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
2002
as Bass, Vocals

Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
2012
as Vocals/Bass

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
2013
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FnXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
1983
as Self

Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
1976
as Self

Kiss: The Second Coming
1998
as Self

Kiss: Unplugged
1996

Kiss: Symphony
2003
as vocals, bass

Larger Than Life II
2018
as Bass, Vocals
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
as Self

KISS: End of the Road
2023

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
1983
as Self
Satan’s Top 40
2001
as Self

Kiss: Konfidential
1993
as Self

Året var 1976
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023
as Self
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
as Self

Kiss: Young Music Show
1977
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1979
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FzUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
2000
as Himself

Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2006

Kiss: Live in Tokyo
1977
![Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FfChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
1984

Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
1992
as Self

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
2007
as Self

Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
2010
as Vocals, Bass
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
2012

KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2009

The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
2004
as Bass, Vocals

KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2F5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach
1974

KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2002

Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
2008
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FkU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1976

Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
1981

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023
![Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2Flf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
2012
as Himself - Vocals, Bass

Kiss: The Lost Concert
2003
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2F93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979

Kiss - Hellfest 2023
2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals

KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
2001
as Himself

KISS: Crazy Nights
1988
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FpJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
1995
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FqzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg&w=1920&q=65)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1979

KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996

When KISS Ruled the World
2004
as Himself
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976

Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
1976
as Bass

Kiss: Live at The Summit
1977

KISS: Asylum Tour New York
1985
as Self

The Ringmaster
2019
as Self
About Gene Simmons
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 was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History. With 221 credits spanning from 1973 to 2026, Gene Simmons has appeared in 169 films and 52 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gene Simmons Movies
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) — as Self
- Why Him? (2016) — as Gene Simmons
- Be Cool (2005) — as Gene Simmons
- The New Guy (2002) — as Reverend
- Extract (2009) — as Joe Adler
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