Richard Simmons

Biography

Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was a semi-retired American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Birth Date

1948-07-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known For

• Richard Simmons: Sweat & Shout - An Aerobic Workout
• 

  TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
• 

  Sweatin' to the Oldies 5
• 

  Boogie Down the Pounds
• 

  Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and Win
• 

  Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway

Credits

• actors (38 credits)

  • Richard Simmons: Sweat & Shout - An Aerobic Workout

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special

    Self (archival footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sweatin' to the Oldies 5

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Fish Hooks

    Coach Salmons (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - The Big Woo (2014) ... Coach Salmons (voice) actor actors

    - Freshwater Lives (2014) ... Coach Salmons (voice) actor actors

    - Brothers of a Feather (2014) ... Coach Salmons (voice) actor actors

    - I Have This Friend... (2014) ... Coach Salmons (voice) actor actors

    - Fish Taco (2014) ... Coach Salmons (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Boogie Down the Pounds

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and Win

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Andrea Bowen, Richard Simmons (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 84 (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Anderson Cooper 360°

    - June 18, 2009 (2009) ... actor actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - 1000th Episode with Eva Longoria Parker, Richard Simmons, Kid Rock (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Charlie Sheen, Tony Little, Richard Simmons (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Richard Simmons/Randy Jackson (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Arrested Development

    - The One Where They Build a House (2004) ... Richard Simmons actor actors

    - Bringing Up Buster (2003) ... Richard Simmons actor actors
    2003
  • Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hercules: Zero to Hero

    Physedipus (voice) (archive sound)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

    Boone (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    - Greg Proops (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 75 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 74 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 73 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 72 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 71 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Hercules

    - Hercules and the Hostage Crisis (1998) ... Physedipus (voice) actor actors

    - Hercules and the Visit From Zeus (1998) ... Physedipus (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • Johnny Bravo

    - T Is For Trouble (2004) ... (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off!

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Alec Baldwin, Jonathan Lipnicki, Deana Carter (1997) ... Self actor actors
    1993
  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

    Self - (Archive Footage)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Sweatin' to the Oldies 4

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Sweatin' to the Oldies 2

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sweatin' to the Oldies 3

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dinosaurs

    - Nature Calls (1992) ... Richard Simmons Dinosaur (voice) actor actors
    1991
  • Sweatin' to the Oldies

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Season 11, Episode 18 (1998) ... Self actor actors

    - Season 10, Episode 67 (1997) ... Self actor actors
    1988
  • From Here to Maternity

    Birthing Coach

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Amazing Stories

    - Remote Control Man (1985) ... Richard Simmons actor actors
    1985
  • Fame

    - Teachers (1982) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Jason Patric/Blind Melon (1994) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • The Clowns

    Clown (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Satyricon

    Orgy Musician

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • King Creole

    Little Tot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Today

    - Hot New Toys (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Richard Simmons; finance for college freshmen; (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Lisa Marie Presley (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Richard Simmons, Macy's Parade On Parade (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1952

• production (3 credits)

  • Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert

    producer

    production
    1998
  • Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off!

    executive producer

    production
    1996