Gene Simmons

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.

Career Overview

Gene Simmons has 196 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently In Search of Darkness Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Wanted: Dead or Alive, Kiss: Konfidential, KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 196
Birth Date: 1949-08-25 00:00:00
Birth Place: Haifa, Israel

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

In Search of Darkness Collection (1 titles)
Fairly OddParents (Animated) Collection (1 titles)
Superman Classic (1 titles)
Chili Palmer Collection (1 titles)
The Decline of Western Civilization Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Paul Stanley (5 collaborations)
Eric Singer (4 collaborations)
Hugh Gillin (2 collaborations)
Bruce Kulick (2 collaborations)
Tommy Thayer (2 collaborations)
Rutger Hauer (1 collaborations)
Eli Danker (1 collaborations)
Nick Faltas (1 collaborations)
Robert Guillaume (1 collaborations)
Dennis Burkley (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (191 credits)
- KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Love Meets in the Sunshine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- KISS: Happy Halloween 1998
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Året var 1976
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- From Tokyo to You
  Self - Archive Footage
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- KISS: End of the Road
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Kiss - Hellfest 2023
  Bass / Lead Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- In Search of Darkness: Part III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- In Search of Tomorrow
  Self - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Rock Camp: The Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- KISS 2020 Goodbye
  The Demon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Rainbow
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Ringmaster
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
  Self - KISS
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Larger Than Life II
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Larger Than Life
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Great Satan
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Armed Response
  Male Suspect
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Vinnie Vincent Collection
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Cum On Feel The Noize
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Why Him?
  Gene Simmons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Kiss Rocks Vegas
  Bass / Lead Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- We Are X
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Molly: The Real Thing
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Angie Tribeca
  
  - Inside Man (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- The Ritchie Blackmore Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Rammstein in Amerika
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
  Demon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- KISS Kruise IV
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Scorpion
  
  - Satellite of Love (2015) ... Gene Simmons actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Nicolas Cage, Emily VanCamp, KISS (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Kiss: Japan Monster
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Sample This
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kiss (2013) Stockholm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kiss [2013] Sydney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
  Himself - Vocals, Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
  Vocals/Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Expecting Mary
  Taylor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
  Vocals, Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Extract
  Joe Adler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
  Himself (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Castle
  
  - To Love and Die in L.A. (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2009
- Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Detroit Metal City
  Jack Il Dark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
  
  - California Cruisin' (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- VH1 Rock Honors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
  Vocals, Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Ugly Betty
  
  - The Kids Are Alright (2008) ... Gene Simmons actor actors
  
  - A Thousand Words by Friday (2008) ... Gene Simmons actor actors
  
  2006
- Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- KISS: Unauthorized
  Bass, Vocal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Be Cool
  Gene Simmons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Dancing with the Stars
  
  - Hair Metal Night (2024) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2005
- Hell's Kitchen
  
  - Just Wingin' It (2022) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
  
  2005
- The Tyra Banks Show
  
  - Kathy Griffin & Gene Simmons (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- KISS Loves You
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- KISS - Love Gun
  Bass Guitar,Singing
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- When KISS Ruled the World
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Celebrity Apprentice
  
  - It's All About Business 101 (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Task: Selling Hot Dogs (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Bling It On (2005) ... actor actors
  
  2004
- KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Kiss: Symphony
  vocals, bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Kiss: The Lost Concert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Anderson Cooper 360°
  
  - February 28, 2008 (2008) ... actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Gene Simmons, Kat Von D, Raheem DeVaughn (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Gene Simmons, Jeff Ross, the Elected (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- That '70s KISS Show
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Wish You Were Dead
  Vinny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The New Guy
  Reverend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- KISS: Live in Las Vegas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- American Idol
  
  - New Orleans, Louisiana Auditions (2005) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2002
- A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
  Himself (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Satan’s Top Forty
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Satan’s Top 40
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- At Any Cost
  Dennis Berg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Long Road Home (2014) ... Gene Simmons actor actors
  
  2000
- Jackass
  
  - Bloody Carpet (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  2000
- Detroit Rock City
  Kiss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Third Watch
  
  - More Monsters (2004) ... Donald Mann actor actors
  
  - Monsters (2004) ... Donald Mann actor actors
  
  - Higher Calling (2004) ... Donald Mann actor actors
  
  1999
- Family Guy
  
  - Don't Make Me Over (2005) ... Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice) actor actors
  
  - Road to Europe (2002) ... Gene Simmons (voice) actor actors
  
  - A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001) ... Gene Simmons (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Kiss: The Second Coming
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Rock-A-Big Baby
  Gene Simmons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Kiss [1997] Toledo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Gene Simmons, guest co-host Shannen Doherty (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- King of the Hill
  
  - Reborn to Be Wild (2003) ... Jessie (voice) actor actors
  
  1997
- Kiss: Unplugged
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Kiss [1996] Irvine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Millennium
  
  - ...Thirteen Years Later (1998) ... Hector Leachman actor actors
  
  1996
- Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Kiss My Ass: The Video
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Kiss: Konfidential
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
  Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Red Surf
  Doc
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Truth About Rock
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- KISS: Crazy Nights
  Bass, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Rock n Roll Meltdown
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Kiss Exposed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Wanted: Dead or Alive
  Malak Al Rahim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Trick or Treat
  Nuke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Never Too Young to Die
  Velvet Von Ragnar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- KISS: Asylum Tour New York
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Runaway
  Dr. Charles Luther
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
  Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 13th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Miami Vice
  
  - The Prodigal Son (1985) ... Newton Windsor Blade actor actors
  
  1984
- Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Kiss [1983] Essen 1983
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Quem KISS Teve
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Hitchhiker
  
  - O.D. Feelin' (1986) ... Mr. Big actor actors
  
  1983
- Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
  The Demon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Kiss: Live at The Summit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Kiss: Live in Tokyo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Kiss: Young Music Show
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Kiss [1977] New York
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- KISS: Destroys Anaheim
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
  Bass
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Kiss [1974] Long Beach
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Kiss: Live At Coventry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
production (3 credits)
- Deep Water
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Armed Response
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Detroit Rock City
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
writing (1 credits)
- Kiss Exposed
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
sound (1 credits)
- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1978

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