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Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Acting1964Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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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Acting History

2025
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
TVas Self (archive footage)1 eps
Payback
TVas Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)1 eps
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Rev Run1 eps
2023
Death by Fame
TVas Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
Out of Bounds
Sound Mixer
2022
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
as Neighborhood MC / Narrator
2021
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
TVas Reverend Run (voice)1 eps
2020
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2019
The Last O.G.
TVas 90s DJ1 eps
2017
Great News
TVas Rev Run1 eps
2016
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
TVas Self (as "Rev. Run")1 eps
2009
Daddy's Girls
TVProducer
1998
1997
The View
TVas Self
1993
Who's the Man?
as Detective
1989
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TVas Self1 eps
1987
MTV Video Music Awards
TVas Self2 eps
1986
Reading Rainbow
TVas Self (as Run)1 eps
1985
Live Aid
as Self
Krush Groove
as Joseph Simmons
1984
1959
The Grammys
TVas Self

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/14/1964(61 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA