Gene Simmons

ProducerActorWriterSound Aug 25 (age 76) Haifa, Israel 1973–2026 (53 year career)

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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

Film

Why Him?

Gene Simmons

Film

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

Demon (voice)

Film

Detroit Rock City

Kiss

Film

The New Guy

Reverend

Film

Extract

Joe Adler

Film

Be Cool

Gene Simmons

Film

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Self

Film

Rammstein in Amerika

Self

Filmography

Acting (219)

Movies (167)

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026 Upcoming

as Self

May 7

From Tokyo to You

2025

as Self - Archive Footage

Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer

2025

as Self

Året var 1976

2025

as Self (archive footage)

5.0

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake

2023

as Self

10.0

Kiss - Hellfest 2023

2023

as Bass / Lead Vocals

KISS: End of the Road

2023

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!

2023

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati

2023

10.0

KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

2022

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022

as Self

7.5

Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition

2022

as Self

Rock Camp: The Movie

2021

as Self

6.0

Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe

2021

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Himself

KISS 2020 Goodbye

as The Demon

Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll

as Self

The Ringmaster

as Self

The Rainbow

as Self

Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019

2019

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

2019

as Self - KISS

6.7

Larger Than Life

2018

as Bass, Vocals

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll

2018

as Self

8.0

The Great Satan

2018

as Self (archive footage)

5.8

Larger Than Life II

2018

as Bass, Vocals

Armed Response

2017

as Male Suspect

5.2

The Vinnie Vincent Collection

2017

Cum On Feel The Noize

as Self

Why Him?

as Gene Simmons

Molly: The Real Thing

2016

as Self

We Are X

2016

as Self

7.1

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

2016

as Self

5.6

Kiss Rocks Vegas

2016

as Bass / Lead Vocals

8.1

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

as Demon (voice)

Rammstein in Amerika

as Self

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

2015

as Self

7.9

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2014

as Self

5.9

KISS Kruise IV

2014

as Himself

Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary

2014

Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague

2013

8.0

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe

2013

as Bass, Vocals

Kiss [2013] Sydney

2013

Kiss [2013] Private Acustic

2013

Kiss: Japan Monster

2013

as Himself

Sample This

2013

as Narrator

6.7

Kiss (2013) Stockholm

2013

Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City

2012

KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo

2012

as Himself - Vocals, Bass

Kiss - Live in Nurburgring

2012

as Vocals/Bass

6.5

Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast

2012

Expecting Mary

2010

as Taylor

4.5

Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring

2010

as Vocals, Bass

6.5

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

as Self

Extract

as Joe Adler

The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!

2009

as Himself (voice)

8.1

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

2009

as Self

3.0

KISS: Live in Buenos Aires

2009

KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE

2009

Detroit Metal City

2008

as Jack Il Dark

6.4

Kiss Live at Budokan 1988

2008

as Bass, Vocals

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

2007

as Self

6.0

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

2007

as Self

4.0

Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006

2006

as Vocals, Bass

Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews

2006

Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival

2006

Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul

2006

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)

2006

as Self

4.8

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

2006

as Self

7.5

VH1 Rock Honors

2006

as Self

Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night

2006

7.0

Kiss [2006] Rising Sun

Be Cool

as Gene Simmons

KISS: Unauthorized

as Bass, Vocal

Kiss: Rock the Nation Live

2005

as Self

6.8

KISS - Love Gun

2004

as Bass Guitar,Singing

KISS Loves You

2004

as Himself

When KISS Ruled the World

2004

as Himself

The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters

2004

as Bass, Vocals

Kiss: The Lost Concert

Kiss: Symphony

as vocals, bass

KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!

Wish You Were Dead

as Vinny

The New Guy

as Reverend

KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002

2002

as Bass, Vocals

KISS : The Videos 1975-1998

2002

KISS: Live in Las Vegas

2002

4.0

That '70s KISS Show

2002

as Himself

Kiss: Beyond the Makeup

2001

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

2001

as Self (uncredited)

5.8

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

2001

as Himself (voice)

7.8

Satan’s Top Forty

2001

as Self

KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up

2001

as Himself

Satan’s Top 40

2001

as Self

Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special

2000

At Any Cost

2000

as Dennis Berg

5.0

Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss

as Himself

Detroit Rock City

as Kiss

Kiss: The Second Coming

1998

as Self

8.5

Rock-A-Big Baby

1997

as Gene Simmons

Kiss [1997] Toledo

1997

KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville

Kiss: Unplugged

Kiss [1996] Irvine

Kiss [1995] Alive 1995

1995

Kiss: São Paulo, 1994

1994

Kiss My Ass: The Video

1994

as Self

6.5

Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile

Kiss: Konfidential

as Self

Kiss [1992] The Palace '92

1992

Kiss: X-Treme Close Up

1992

as Self

Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990

as Bass

Red Surf

as Doc

Truth About Rock

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4

1989

as Self

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988

as Self

6.8

KISS: Crazy Nights

1988

as Bass, Vocals

Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988

1988

Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss

1988

Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum

1987

as Self

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Malak Al Rahim

Kiss Exposed

as Self

Trick or Treat

as Nuke

Never Too Young to Die

1986

as Velvet Von Ragnar

4.6

KISS: Asylum Tour New York

1985

as Self

Runaway

1984

as Dr. Charles Luther

5.5

Kiss [1984] Quebec '84

1984

Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored

1984

as Bass

7.5

Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983

1983

as Self

Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection

1983

Kiss [1983] Essen 1983

1983

Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo

1983

Quem KISS Teve

1983

as Self

Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old

1983

Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder

1982

Kiss: The Elder Media Collection

1981

Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation

1980

as Self

Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia

1980

4.0

Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979

1979

Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss

1979

Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection

1979

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park

1978

as The Demon

5.1

Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978

1978

Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit

1977

Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit

1977

Kiss: Young Music Show

1977

Kiss: Live in Tokyo

1977

Kiss [1977] New York

1977

Kiss: Live at The Summit

1977

Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976

1976

Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo

1976

Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976

1976

KISS: Destroys Anaheim

1976

as Self

8.0

Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit

1976

as Performer

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

1976

5.8

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

1976

as Bass

Kiss - Winterland Or Hell

1975

Kiss [1975] Midnight Special

1975

9.0

KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975

1975

as Self

Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose

1974

Kiss [1974] Long Beach

1974

Kiss: Live At Coventry

1973

Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II

as Self

Love Meets in the Sunshine

KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77

KISS: Happy Halloween 1998

Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I

as Self

KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP

as himself

Television (52)

Kiss: Through the Years

2022

as Self

Biography: KISStory

2021

as Self

7.6

Keith Lemon: Coming in America

2018

as Self

Angie Tribeca

2016

as Himself

6.4

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Scorpion

as Gene Simmons

Welcome to Sweden

as Gene Simmons

Through the Keyhole

as Self

Comic Book Men

as Self

Castle

as Self

Glenn Martin, DDS

MTV World Stage

as Self

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009

as Self

I Get That a Lot

Shatner's Raw Nerve

as Self

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

as Self

Seven Ages of Rock

as Self

Shrink Rap

as Self

Dave Navarro's Spread

Ugly Betty

as Gene Simmons

The Greg Behrendt Show

2006

5.0

Gene Simmons: Family Jewels

2006

as Himself

5.1

The Henry Rollins Show

2006

6.0

Heavy: The Story of Metal

2006

as Self

7.0

Dancing with the Stars

2005

as Self - Guest Judge

The Tyra Banks Show

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Mind of Mencia

Ed's Nite In

Rock School

The Celebrity Apprentice

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Anderson Cooper 360°

The New Tom Green Show

2003

as Self

4.5

American Idol

2002

as Self - Guest Judge

5.0

The Fairly OddParents

2001

as Self (voice)

7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Gene Simmons

Jackass

as Self

Family Guy

as Gene Simmons (voice)

Third Watch

as Donald Mann

Where Are They Now?

as Self

The View

as Self

King of the Hill

as Jessie (voice)

Millennium

as Hector Leachman

E! True Hollywood Story

MTV Unplugged

as Self

Miami Vice

as Newton Windsor Blade

7.5

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

The Hitchhiker

as Mr. Big

Fridays

as Self - Musical Guest

5.4

Young Music Show

1978

Jingles

Crew (7)

Movies (5)

Deep Water

2026 Upcoming

Producer

May 1

Armed Response

Producer

Detroit Rock City

Producer

Kiss Exposed

Writer

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park

1978

Songs

5.1

Television (2)

My Dad the Rock Star

Producer

Action League Now!

Writer