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Gene Simmons

Actor, Producer, Writer, Composer

25 August 1949 (76 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
    Wanted: Dead or Alive1987
  • Armed Response
    Armed Response2017
  • Red Surf
    Red Surf1989
  • Expecting Mary
    Expecting Mary2010

Known For

  • Detroit Rock City
    Detroit Rock City1999
  • Runaway
    Runaway1984
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
    Wanted: Dead or Alive1987
  • Trick or Treat
    Trick or Treat1986
  • Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
    Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park1978
  • Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
    Gene Simmons: Family Jewels7 seasons
  • Action League Now!!
    Action League Now!!5 seasons
  • Never Too Young to Die
    Never Too Young to Die1986
  • Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
    Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery2015
  • Armed Response
    Armed Response2017
  • My Dad the Rock Star
    My Dad the Rock Star2 seasons
  • KISS: eXposed
    KISS: eXposed1987
  • Deep Water
    Deep Water2026
  • Kiss Rocks Vegas
    Kiss Rocks Vegas2016
  • Red Surf
    Red Surf1989
  • Wish You Were Dead
    Wish You Were Dead2002
  • Kiss: Live in Las Vegas
    Kiss: Live in Las Vegas2002
  • Expecting Mary
    Expecting Mary2010
  • I Get That a Lot
    I Get That a Lot1 season

Filmography

2026
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition · as Self
2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary · as Self - Kiss, Bassist
2023
Van Halen: A Mammoth Legacy · as Self - Musician, Producer
2023
Not on the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake · as Self
2023
Ron Delsener Presents · as Self
2022
In Search of Darkness Part III: The Final Journey Into '80s Horror · as Self
2022
Died Suddenly · as Self
2022
Piers Morgan Uncensored · as Self
2022
In Search of Tomorrow · as Self - Interviewee
2022
Jesse Watters Primetime · as Self - At Kennedy Center Honors
2021
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James · as Self
2021
Biography: KISStory · as Self
2021
Biography: KISStory · as Self
2021
Rock Camp · as SelfOn Plex
2020
Bild.Macht.Deutschland? · as Self
2019
The Rainbow · as Self
2019
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite · as Self
2019
The Ringmaster · as SelfOn Plex
2019
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese · as Self
2019
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll · as Self
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine · as Self - Kiss
2018
Chuck Berry · as Self
2018
Hugh Hefner's After Dark: Speaking Out in America · as Self - Rock Star
2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America · as Self
2018
Everything Is Terrible! Presents: The Great Satan · as Self (archive Footage)
2017
Steve · as Self
2017
Come on Feel the Noize · as Self
2017
Amy Winehouse: The Legacy · as SelfOn Plex
2016
Why Him? · as Gene Simmons
2016
We Are X · as SelfOn Plex
2016
Harry · as Self
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale · as SelfOn Plex
2016
Angie Tribeca · as Self
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Story · as Self
2015
Rammstein in Amerika · as Self
2015
Provokation · as Self
2014
Scorpion · as Gene Simmons
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show · as Self
2014
4th And Loud · as Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-OwnerOn Plex
2014
Kid President: Declaration of Awesome · as Self
2014
The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2014
Shannon & Sophie · as Self
2014
Good Morning Britain · as Self
2014
Outnumbered · as Self - Guest Co-Host
2014
Glad All Over: The Dave Clark Five and Beyond · as Self
2014
Welcome to Sweden (2014) · as Gene SimmonsOn Plex
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · as Self
2013
The Big Interview · as SelfOn Plex
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) · as Self
2013
Through the Keyhole (2013) · as Self
2013
The Real Daytime · as Self
2012
Sample This · as Self - Narrator (voice)On Plex
2012
Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets · as Self
2012
Toy Hunter · as Self
2012
The Burn With Jeff Ross · as Self
2012
Larry King Now · as Self - Guest
2012
Sunday Brunch · as Self
2012
Comic Book Men · as SelfOn Plex
2012
CBS Saturday Morning · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2011
The Chew · as Self - Author, Me Inc.
2011
The X Factor (US) · as Self - Sophie Tweed-Simmons' Dad
2011
Pearl Jam Twenty · as Self
2011
Ridiculousness · as Self
2011
Tanked · as Self - 'the Demon' - BassOn Plex
2011
The Marilyn Denis Show · as Self
2011
Citizen USA: A 50 State Road Trip · as Self
2010
The Talk · as Self
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage · as Self
2009
Lopez Tonight · as Self
2009
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel · as Self
2009
The Project (2009) · as Self - Kiss
2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! · as Himself (voice)
2009
MTV World Stage · as Self
2009
Castle (2009) · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self
2009
Freedom Watch · as Self
2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve · as Self
2008
Religulous · as SelfOn Plex
2008
The Doctors · as Self
2008
Battleground Earth Ludacris vs Tommy Lee · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show · as Self
2008
Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories · as Self
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 3 1992-2000 · as Self
2007
At the Table with... · as Self
2007
TMZ · as Self
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 · as Self
2007
Chelsea Lately · as Self
2007
7 Ages of Rock · as Self
2007
Shrink Rap · as Self
2007
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? · as Self - Contestant
2007
Vegas Background · as Self
2006
Identity · as Self
2006
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives · as Self
2006
Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection · as Self
2006
Ugly Betty · as Gene Simmons
2006
Rachael Ray · as Self
2006
The Greg Behrendt Show · as Self
2006
The ONE Show · as Self - Guest
2006
Gene Simmons Family Jewels · as Himself
2006
The Dudesons · as Self
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman · as Self
2006
VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal · as Self
2005
Kiss: Rock the Nation - Live · as Self
2005
Howard Stern on Demand · as Self
2005
In the Cutz · as Self
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada · as Self
2005
Criss Angel Mindfreak · as Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars · as Self - Guest Judge
2005
Hell's Kitchen (US) · as Self - Restaurant PatronOn Plex
2005
The Contender (2005) · as Self
2005
Be Cool · as Gene Simmons
2005
Robot Chicken · as Gene Simmons
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight · as Self
2004
Retrosexual: The '80s · as Self
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show · as Self
2004
Tout le monde en parle (QC) · as Self
2004
52 Most Irresistible Women · as Self
2004
Kiss Loves You · as Himself
2004
The Apprentice (US) · as Self - Contestant
2004
WWE: The Stone Cold Truth · as Self
2003
The Van Halen Story: The Early Years · as SelfOn Plex
2003
Tupac: Resurrection · as Self
2003
The New Tom Green Show · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
2002
Dr. Phil · as Self
2002
American Idol · as Self - Guest Judge
2002
RI:SE · as Self
2002
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion · as Self
2002
Still Cher · as Self
2001
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas · as Himself (voice)
2001
Richard & Judy · as Self
2001
The Test · as Self - Panelist
2001
The Fairly OddParents · as Self
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as Gene Simmons
2000
BBC Breakfast · as Self
2000
Jackass · as Self
2000
Kiss: The Last Kiss · as Himself
2000
Kiss: Hells Guardians · as Self
1999
Loose Women · as Self - Guest
1999
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) · as Self - Contestant
1999
100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll · as Self
1999
Where Are They Now? · as Self
1999
Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' · as Self
1998
Kiss: The Second Coming · as Self
1998
Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist
1998
The Panel · as Self
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) · as Self
1997
Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Shannon Tweed · as Self
1997
The View · as Self
1997
Tracks · as Self
1996
KaBlam! · as Self (segment: Action League Now!)
1996
Hannity & Colmes · as Self
1996
1996 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
MS NOW Reports · as Self
1996
Dancing in the Street · as Self
1996
1996 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Kiss
1995
MADtv · as Self
1995
WCW Monday Nitro · as Self
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1994
Extra · as Self
1994
The Howard Stern Show · as Self
1994
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin · as Self
1994
The Footy Show (AFL) · as Self
1994
KISS My A**: The Video · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self
1993
Kiss: Konfidential · as Self
1992
Kiss: X-treme Close-Up · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self
1991
The 18th Annual American Music Awards · as Self
1990
Intimate Portrait · as Self
1989
MTV Unplugged · as Self
1988
Inside Edition · as Self
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years · as SelfOn Plex
1987
KISS: eXposed · as Self
1987
Rage · as Self
1987
Headbangers Ball · as Self
1987
Biography · as Self
1987
Geraldo · as Self
1985
Larry King Live · as Self
1984
MTV Video Music Awards · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! · as Self - Clue Giver
1981
Entertainment Tonight · as Self
1980
America's Top 10 · as Self
1980
Fridays · as Self - Musical GuestOn Plex
1978
Kids Are People Too! · as Self
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1974
Countdown (1974) · as Self
1973
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder · as Self
1973
Fantástico · as Self
1972
The Midnight Special · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show · as Self
1952
Today · as Self

2019
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
2017
Armed Response · as Male SuspectOn Plex
2016
Kiss Rocks Vegas · as Bass / Lead Vocals
2015
Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery · as Demon (voice)
2012
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring · as Vocals/bass
2011
Kiss Interviews · as Cast
2010
Expecting Mary · as TaylorOn Plex
2009
Extract · as Joe Adler
2009
Glenn Martin DDS
2009
I Get That a Lot
2008
Detroit Metal City · as Jack Il Dark
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
2005
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Rock School
2005
Mind of Mencia
2004
KISS - Love Gun · as Bass Guitar,singing
2003
Anderson Cooper 360
2003
Kiss Symphony · as Vocals, Bass
2002
Kiss: Live in Las Vegas
2002
The New Guy · as Reverend
2001
Wish You Were Dead · as Vinny
2001
My First Mister · as Mrs. Wilson Benson's Fantasy Head
2001
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2000
At Any Cost · as Dennis Berg
1999
Third Watch · as Donald Mann
1999
Detroit Rock City · as Kiss
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants · as Sea Monster
1999
Family Guy · as Gene Simmons (voice)
1997
King of the Hill · as Jessie (voice)
1996
Millennium · as Hector Leachman
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1989
Red Surf · as DocOn Plex
1986
Wanted: Dead or Alive · as Malak Al RahimOn Plex
1986
Trick or Treat · as Nuke
1986
Never Too Young to Die · as Velvet Von Ragnar
1984
Runaway · as Dr. Charles Luther
1984
Miami Vice · as Newton Windsor Blade
1983
The Hitchhiker · as Mr. Big
1978
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park · as The Demon
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

2026
Deep Water
2017
Armed ResponseOn Plex
2006
Gene Simmons Family Jewels · as Executive Producer
2004
Drake & Josh · as Executive Producer
2003
My Dad the Rock Star
1999
Detroit Rock City

2003
Action League Now!
1987
KISS: eXposed

2001
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup · as Composer
2000
Kiss: The Last Kiss · as Composer

1978
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park · as Songs