Quick Facts
Born:
1964-11-14
Birthplace:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
43 Total Roles
Joseph Simmons
Acting
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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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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.
Known For
Red Dragon
Janitor
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Reverend Run (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
The View
Self
Grounded for Life
Run
Great News
Rev Run
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self (as "Rev. Run")
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Death by Fame TV | Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage) |
| 2022 | The Hip Hop Nutcracker MOVIE | Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Rev Run |
| 2022 | Payback TV | Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America TV | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall TV | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? TV | Reverend Run (voice) |
| 2018 | ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? MOVIE | Self [RUN-DMC] |