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Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

Acting1949Haifa, Israel

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.

Acting History

Future
2026
Deep Water
Producer
2025
Året var 1976
as Self (archive footage)
From Tokyo to You
as Self - Archive Footage
2024
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2023
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals
2022
Hell's Kitchen
TVas Self - Restaurant Patron• 1 eps
2021
2020
KISS 2020 Goodbye
as The Demon
2019
2018
The Great Satan
as Self (archive footage)
Larger Than Life II
as Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life
as Bass, Vocals
2017
Armed Response
as Male Suspect
2016
We Are X
as Self
Why Him?
as Gene Simmons
Kiss Rocks Vegas
as Bass / Lead Vocals
Angie Tribeca
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
Scorpion
TVas Gene Simmons• 1 eps
Comic Book Men
TVas Self• 1 eps
2014
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Gene Simmons• 1 eps
Welcome to Sweden
TVas Gene Simmons
Through the Keyhole
TVas Self• 1 eps
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
TVas Self• 1 eps
2013
Sample This
as Narrator
2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
2011
Castle
TVas Self• 1 eps
2010
2009
Extract
as Joe Adler
MTV World Stage
TVas Self• 1 eps
2008
Detroit Metal City
as Jack Il Dark
Ugly Betty
TVas Gene Simmons• 2 eps
The Celebrity Apprentice
TVas Self - Contestant• 2 eps
2007
Shrink Rap
TVas Self
2006
2005
Be Cool
as Gene Simmons
KISS: Unauthorized
as Bass, Vocal
American Idol
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2004
KISS Loves You
as Himself
KISS - Love Gun
as Bass Guitar,Singing
Third Watch
TVas Donald Mann• 3 eps
2003
Kiss: Symphony
as vocals, bass
The New Tom Green Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
King of the Hill
TVas Jessie (voice)• 1 eps
2002
The New Guy
as Reverend
Jackass
TVas Self• 1 eps
2001
Family Guy
TVas Gene Simmons (voice) / Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)• 2 eps
2000
At Any Cost
as Dennis Berg
Where Are They Now?
TVas Self• 1 eps
1999
1998
Millennium
TVas Hector Leachman• 1 eps
1997
Rock-A-Big Baby
as Gene Simmons
The View
TVas Self
1996
MTV Video Music Awards
TVas Self• 1 eps
1995
MTV Unplugged
TVas Self• 1 eps
1994
1993
1992
1990
1989
Red Surf
as Doc
1988
KISS: Crazy Nights
as Bass, Vocals
1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Malak Al Rahim
1986
Never Too Young to Die
as Velvet Von Ragnar
The Hitchhiker
TVas Mr. Big• 1 eps
1985
Miami Vice
TVas Newton Windsor Blade• 1 eps
1984
Runaway
as Dr. Charles Luther
1983
1982
Fridays
TVas Self - Musical Guest• 1 eps
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/25/1949(76 years old)
Place of Birth
Haifa, Israel