Joseph Simmons
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-11-14 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Joseph Simmons
Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name 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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2022)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
as Neighborhood MC / Narrator
(2018)
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
(2013)
Made in America
as Self
(2013)
Jingle Bell Rocks!
as Self
(2006)
30 Days
as Himself
(2004)
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
(2002)
Red Dragon
as Janitor
(2002)
American Rap Stars
as Self
(2002)
Run-DMC – Together Forever
as self
(1993)
Who's the Man?
as Detective
(1988)
Tougher Than Leather
as Joseph 'Run' Simmons
(1986)
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self - RUN-D.M.C
(1985)
Krush Groove
as Joseph Simmons
(1985)
The Making of Sun City
as Self
Crew
(2023)
Out of Bounds
Sound Mixer