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Gene Simmons

Acting • 1949-08-25 • Haifa, Israel

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

Third Watch

Third Watch

1999

Runaway

Runaway

1984

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

2015

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park

1978

Kiss Rocks Vegas

Kiss Rocks Vegas

2016

Fan Club

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Filmography

2026
Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionFilm
Self
★ 8.6
2025
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost SingerFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2025
Året var 1976Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2025
From Tokyo to YouFilm
Self - Archive Footage
2023
KISS: End of the Road CincinnatiFilm
★ 10.0
2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee KerslakeFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!Film
2023
KISS: End of the RoadFilm
2023
Kiss - Hellfest 2023Film
Bass / Lead Vocals
2022
In Search of TomorrowFilm
Self - Interviewee
★ 6.8
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part IIIFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2022
Kiss: Through the YearsTV
Self • 17 episodes
2022
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe EditionFilm
Self
2022
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul StanleyFilm
Self
2021
Biography: KISStoryTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2021
Rock Camp: The MovieFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2021
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super DeluxeFilm
2020
KISS 2020 GoodbyeFilm
The Demon
★ 8.0
2020
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll MagazineFilm
Self - KISS
★ 6.7
2019
The RainbowFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2019
The RingmasterFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2019
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'RollFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2019
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019Film
2018
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' RollFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2018
The Great SatanFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.8
2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaTV
Self • 1 episodes
2018
Larger Than Life IIFilm
Bass, Vocals
2018
Larger Than LifeFilm
Bass, Vocals
2017
Armed ResponseFilm
Male Suspect
★ 5.1
2017
SteveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2017
Cum On Feel The NoizeFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2017
The Vinnie Vincent CollectionFilm
2016
Why Him?Film
Gene Simmons
★ 6.4
2016
Angie TribecaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
Kiss Rocks VegasFilm
Bass / Lead Vocals
★ 8.1
2016
We Are XFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins TaleFilm
Self
★ 5.6
2016
Molly: The Real ThingFilm
Self
2015
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll MysteryFilm
Demon (voice)
★ 7.9
2015
Rammstein in AmerikaFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
ScorpionTV
Gene Simmons • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2014
Welcome to SwedenTV
Gene Simmons • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self
★ 5.9
2014
4th and LoudTV
Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner • 10 episodes
2014
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th AnniversaryFilm
2014
KISS Kruise IVFilm
Self
2013
Sample ThisFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
2013
Through the KeyholeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2013
Kiss [2013] Monster in PragueFilm
★ 8.0
2013
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from EuropeFilm
Bass, Vocals
2013
Kiss [2013] Private AcusticFilm
2013
Kiss [2013] SydneyFilm
2013
Kiss: Japan MonsterFilm
Self
2013
Kiss (2013) StockholmFilm
2012
Comic Book MenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
Kiss - Live in NurburgringFilm
Vocals/Bass
★ 6.5
2012
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock CityFilm
2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São PauloFilm
Himself - Vocals, Bass
2012
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live WebcastFilm
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted StageFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2010
Expecting MaryFilm
Taylor
★ 4.5
2010
Kiss: Live at Rock Am RingFilm
Vocals, Bass
★ 6.5
2009
CastleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
ExtractFilm
Joe Adler
★ 5.9
2009
Glenn Martin, DDSTV
★ 6.9
2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!Film
Himself (voice)
★ 7.9
2009
I Get That a LotTV
★ 8.0
2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeFilm
Self
★ 3.0
2009
MTV World StageTV
Self • 1 episodes
2009
100 Most Shocking Music MomentsTV
Self • 5 episodes
2009
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIEFilm
2009
KISS: Live in Buenos AiresFilm
2008
Detroit Metal CityFilm
Jack Il Dark
★ 6.5
2008
Shatner's Raw NerveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
2008
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988Film
Bass, Vocals
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2007
Seven Ages of RockTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 9.2
2007
Shrink RapTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2007
Dave Navarro's SpreadTV
★ 5.0
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)Film
Self
★ 4.0
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)Film
Self
★ 6.0
2007
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume IIFilm
Self
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Gene Simmons • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2006
Gene Simmons: Family JewelsTV
Himself • 143 episodes
★ 5.3
2006
The Henry Rollins ShowTV
★ 6.2
2006
The Greg Behrendt ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2006
Heavy: The Story of MetalTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)Film
Self
★ 4.8
2006
Kiss - Rock And Roll All NightFilm
★ 7.0
2006
VH1 Rock HonorsFilm
Self
2006
Kiss [2006] Rising SunFilm
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006Film
Vocals, Bass
2006
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music FestivalFilm
2006
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - InterviewsFilm
2006
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & PaulFilm
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
Hell's KitchenTV
Self - Restaurant Patron • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2005
Be CoolFilm
Gene Simmons
★ 5.5
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowTV
★ 5.0
2005
Mind of MenciaTV
★ 3.2
2005
Kiss: Rock the Nation LiveFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2005
Rock SchoolTV
★ 6.6
2005
Ed's Nite InTV
2005
KISS: UnauthorizedFilm
Bass, Vocal
2004
The Celebrity ApprenticeTV
★ 4.9
2004
The Celebrity ApprenticeTV
Self - Contestant • 2 episodes
★ 4.9
2004
When KISS Ruled the WorldFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
2004
The Best of KISS: 20th Century MastersFilm
Bass, Vocals
2004
KISS Loves YouFilm
Himself
2004
KISS - Love GunFilm
Bass Guitar,Singing
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Anderson Cooper 360°TV
★ 5.4
2003
The New Tom Green ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Kiss: SymphonyFilm
vocals, bass
★ 8.1
2003
Kiss: The Lost ConcertFilm
★ 9.0
2003
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!Film
2002
American IdolTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2002
The New GuyFilm
Reverend
★ 6.0
2002
Wish You Were DeadFilm
Vinny
★ 5.0
2002
That '70s KISS ShowFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
2002
KISS: Live in Las VegasFilm
★ 6.0
2002
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998Film
2002
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002Film
Bass, Vocals
2001
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremyFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 5.9
2001
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' ChristmasFilm
Himself (voice)
★ 8.1
2001
Kiss: Beyond the MakeupFilm
★ 8.0
2001
Satan’s Top 40Film
Self
★ 8.0
2001
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close UpFilm
Himself
2001
Satan’s Top FortyFilm
Self
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Gene Simmons • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
JackassTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2000
At Any CostFilm
Dennis Berg
★ 6.3
2000
Kiss [2000] The Last KissFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
2000
Kiss [2000] Arte TV SpecialFilm
1999
Family GuyTV
Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family GuyTV
Gene Simmons (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Third WatchTV
Donald Mann • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Detroit Rock CityFilm
Kiss
★ 6.8
1999
Where Are They Now?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1998
Kiss: The Second ComingFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
King of the HillTV
Jessie (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1997
Rock-A-Big BabyFilm
Gene Simmons
★ 10.0
1997
Kiss [1997] ToledoFilm
1997
Kiss [1997] The Peter Criss ProjectFilm
1996
MillenniumTV
Hector Leachman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
Kiss: UnpluggedFilm
★ 6.0
1996
KISS: Reun1ting In LouisvilleFilm
1996
Kiss [1996] IrvineFilm
1995
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995Film
1994
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de ChileFilm
★ 10.0
1994
Kiss My Ass: The VideoFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1994
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994Film
1993
Kiss: KonfidentialFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1992
Kiss: X-Treme Close UpFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1992
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92Film
★ 7.0
1990
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990Film
Bass
★ 10.0
1989
MTV UnpluggedTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1989
Red SurfFilm
Doc
★ 3.2
1989
Truth About RockFilm
1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4Film
Self
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1988
Rock n Roll MeltdownFilm
Himself
1988
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With KissFilm
1988
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988Film
1988
KISS: Crazy NightsFilm
Bass, Vocals
1987
Wanted: Dead or AliveFilm
Malak Al Rahim
★ 6.0
1987
Kiss ExposedFilm
Self
★ 8.3
1987
Kiss [1987] A Night At The SpectrumFilm
Self
1986
Trick or TreatFilm
Nuke
★ 6.1
1986
Never Too Young to DieFilm
Velvet Von Ragnar
★ 4.7
1985
KISS: Asylum Tour New YorkFilm
Self
1984
Miami ViceTV
Newton Windsor Blade • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1984
RunawayFilm
Dr. Charles Luther
★ 5.6
1984
Kiss: Animalize Live UncensoredFilm
Bass
★ 7.5
1984
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84Film
1983
The HitchhikerTV
Mr. Big • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1983
Quem KISS TeveFilm
Self
1983
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983Film
1983
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983Film
Self
1983
Kiss [1983] Ao VivoFilm
1983
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too OldFilm
1983
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media CollectionFilm
Self
1982
Kiss [1982] Videos From The ElderFilm
1981
Kiss: The Elder Media CollectionFilm
1980
FridaysTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1980
Kiss [1980] Sydney AustraliaFilm
★ 4.0
1980
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV CompilationFilm
Self
1979
Kiss [1979] The Return Of KissFilm
1979
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV CollectionFilm
1979
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979Film
1978
KISS Meets the Phantom of the ParkFilm
The Demon
★ 5.2
1978
Young Music ShowTV
1978
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978Film
1977
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall DetroitFilm
★ 7.0
1977
Kiss: Young Music ShowFilm
1977
Kiss [1977] New YorkFilm
1977
Kiss: Live in TokyoFilm
1977
Kiss: Live at The SummitFilm
1977
Kiss [1977] The 2nd SummitFilm
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialFilm
★ 5.6
1976
KISS: Destroys AnaheimFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1976
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976Film
1976
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976Film
1976
Kiss: Live at the Houston SummitFilm
Self
1976
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,Film
Bass
1976
Kiss [1976] Dressed For CoboFilm
1976
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976Film
1975
Kiss [1975] Midnight SpecialFilm
★ 9.0
1975
Kiss - Winterland Or HellFilm
1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975Film
Self
1974
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To LoseFilm
1974
Kiss [1974] Long BeachFilm
1973
Kiss: Live At CoventryFilm