Gene Simmons
Known for acting · Born 25 August 1949 · 77 · Haifa, Israel
234 credits
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
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
2006
Runaway
1984
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
2015
Action League Now!
1996
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
1978
Never Too Young to Die
1986
Family Guy
1999
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Kiss Rocks Vegas
2016
Sample This
2013
Deep Water
2026
Acting (224)
2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionSelfFilm
2025Året var 1976Self (archive footage)Film
2025Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost SingerSelfFilm
2025From Tokyo to YouSelf - Archive FootageFilm
2023Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee KerslakeSelfFilm
2023KISS: End of the Road CincinnatiFilm
2023Kiss - Hellfest 2023Bass / Lead VocalsFilm
2023KISS: End of the RoadFilm
2023KISS Rok' N Rosemont!Film
2022In Search of TomorrowSelf - IntervieweeFilm
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelfFilm
2022KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul StanleySelfFilm
2022Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe EditionSelfFilm
2022Kiss: Through the YearsSelf · 17 episodesSeries
2021Biography: KISStorySelf · 2 episodesSeries
2021Rock Camp: The MovieSelfFilm
2021Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super DeluxeFilm
2020KISS 2020 GoodbyeThe DemonFilm
2020Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
2019Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll MagazineSelf - KISSFilm
2019The RainbowSelfFilm
2019The RingmasterSelfFilm
2019Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'RollSelfFilm
2019Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019Film
2018The Great SatanSelf (archive footage)Film
2018Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' RollSelfFilm
2018Larger Than LifeBass, VocalsFilm
2018Larger Than Life IIBass, VocalsFilm
2018Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaSelfSeries
2017Armed ResponseMale SuspectFilm
2017Cum On Feel The NoizeSelfFilm
2017SteveSelfSeries
2017The Vinnie Vincent CollectionFilm
2016Why Him?Gene SimmonsFilm
2016Angie TribecaSelfSeries
2016We Are XSelfFilm
2016Kiss Rocks VegasBass / Lead VocalsFilm
2016The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins TaleSelfFilm
2016Molly: The Real ThingSelfFilm
2015Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll MysteryDemon (voice)Film
2015Rammstein in AmerikaSelfFilm
2015The Ritchie Blackmore StorySelfFilm
2014ScorpionGene SimmonsSeries
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
2014Welcome to SwedenGene SimmonsSeries
2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfFilm
2014Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th AnniversaryFilm
2014KISS Kruise IVSelfFilm
20144th and LoudSelf - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner · 10 episodesSeries
2013Sample ThisSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2013Through the KeyholeSelfSeries
2013Kiss [2013] Monster in PragueFilm
2013Kiss [2013] SydneyFilm
2013Kiss (2013) StockholmFilm
2013The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from EuropeBass, VocalsFilm
2013Kiss [2013] Private AcusticFilm
2013Kiss: Japan MonsterSelfFilm
2012Comic Book MenSelfSeries
2012Kiss - Live in NurburgringVocals/BassFilm
2012Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live WebcastFilm
2012Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock CityFilm
2012KISS: Anhembi Arena, São PauloHimself - Vocals, BassFilm
2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted StageSelfFilm
2010Expecting MaryTaylorFilm
2010Kiss: Live at Rock Am RingVocals, BassFilm
2009CastleSelfSeries
2009ExtractJoe AdlerFilm
2009Glenn Martin, DDSSeries
2009The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!Himself (voice)Film
2009Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeSelfFilm
2009I Get That a LotSeries
2009KISS: Live in Buenos AiresFilm
2009KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIEFilm
2009100 Most Shocking Music MomentsSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2009MTV World StageSelfSeries
2008Detroit Metal CityJack Il DarkFilm
2008Shatner's Raw NerveSelfSeries
2008Kiss Live at Budokan 1988Bass, VocalsFilm
2007Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesSelfSeries
2007Seven Ages of RockSelf · 7 episodesSeries
2007Shrink RapSelfSeries
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)SelfFilm
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)SelfFilm
2007Dave Navarro's SpreadSeries
2006Ugly BettyGene Simmons · 2 episodesSeries
2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanSelfFilm
2006Gene Simmons: Family JewelsHimself · 143 episodesSeries
2006The Henry Rollins ShowSeries
2006Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)SelfFilm
2006Kiss - Rock And Roll All NightFilm
2006The Greg Behrendt ShowSelfSeries
2006Heavy: The Story of MetalSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2006Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & PaulFilm
2006Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006Vocals, BassFilm
2006Kiss [2006] Rising SunFilm
2006Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - InterviewsFilm
2006VH1 Rock HonorsSelfFilm
2006Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music FestivalFilm
2005Be CoolGene SimmonsFilm
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant PatronSeries
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - JudgeSeries
2005The Tyra Banks ShowSeries
2005Mind of MenciaSeries
2005Kiss: Rock the Nation LiveSelfFilm
2005Rock School · 11 episodesSeries
2005KISS: UnauthorizedBass, VocalFilm
2005Ed's Nite In · 17 episodesSeries
2004The Celebrity Apprentice, Self - Contestant · 2 episodesSeries
2004When KISS Ruled the WorldHimselfFilm
2004KISS Loves YouHimselfFilm
2004KISS - Love GunBass Guitar,SingingFilm
2004The Best of KISS: 20th Century MastersBass, VocalsFilm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003Anderson Cooper 360°Series
2003Kiss: Symphonyvocals, bassFilm
2003The New Tom Green ShowSelfSeries
2003Kiss: The Lost ConcertFilm
2003KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!Film
2002The New GuyReverendFilm
2002American IdolSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2002Wish You Were DeadVinnyFilm
2002KISS: Live in Las VegasFilm
2002KISS : The Videos 1975-1998Film
2002KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002Bass, VocalsFilm
2002That '70s KISS ShowHimselfFilm
2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremySelf (uncredited)Film
2001A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' ChristmasHimself (voice)Film
2001Kiss: Beyond the MakeupFilm
2001Satan’s Top 40SelfFilm
2001Satan’s Top FortySelfFilm
2001KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close UpHimselfFilm
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGene SimmonsSeries
2000JackassSelfSeries
2000At Any CostDennis BergFilm
2000Kiss [2000] The Last KissHimselfFilm
2000Kiss [2000] Arte TV SpecialFilm
1999Family GuyGene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice), Gene Simmons (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1999Detroit Rock CityKissFilm
1999Third WatchDonald Mann · 3 episodesSeries
1999Where Are They Now?SelfSeries
1998Kiss: The Second ComingSelfFilm
1997King of the HillJessie (voice)Series
1997The ViewSelfSeries
1997Rock-A-Big BabyGene SimmonsFilm
1997Kiss [1997] ToledoFilm
1997Kiss [1997] The Peter Criss ProjectFilm
1996MillenniumHector LeachmanSeries
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1996Kiss: UnpluggedFilm
1996Kiss [1996] IrvineFilm
1996KISS: Reun1ting In LouisvilleFilm
1995Kiss [1995] Alive 1995Film
1994Kiss My Ass: The VideoSelfFilm
1994Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de ChileFilm
1994Kiss: São Paulo, 1994Film
1993Kiss: KonfidentialSelfFilm
1992Kiss: X-Treme Close UpSelfFilm
1992Kiss [1992] The Palace '92Film
1990Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990BassFilm
1989Red SurfDocFilm
1989MTV UnpluggedSelfSeries
1989Truth About RockFilm
1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4SelfFilm
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsSelfFilm
1988Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With KissFilm
1988Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988Film
1988KISS: Crazy NightsBass, VocalsFilm
1988Rock n Roll MeltdownHimselfFilm
1987Wanted: Dead or AliveMalak Al RahimFilm
1987Kiss ExposedSelfFilm
1987Kiss [1987] A Night At The SpectrumSelfFilm
1986Trick or TreatNukeFilm
1986Never Too Young to DieVelvet Von RagnarFilm
1985KISS: Asylum Tour New YorkSelfFilm
1984Miami ViceNewton Windsor BladeSeries
1984RunawayDr. Charles LutherFilm
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelfSeries
1984Kiss: Animalize Live UncensoredBassFilm
1984Kiss [1984] Quebec '84Film
1983The HitchhikerMr. BigSeries
1983Kiss [1983] Ao VivoFilm
1983Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too OldFilm
1983Kiss [1983] Essen 1983Film
1983Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983SelfFilm
1983Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media CollectionSelfFilm
1983Quem KISS TeveSelfFilm
1982Kiss [1982] Videos From The ElderFilm
1981Kiss: The Elder Media CollectionFilm
1980FridaysSelf - Musical GuestSeries
1980Kiss [1980] Sydney AustraliaFilm
1980Kiss [1980] 1980 TV CompilationSelfFilm
1979Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979Film
1979Kiss [1979] The Return Of KissFilm
1979Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV CollectionFilm
1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the ParkThe DemonFilm
1978Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978Film
1978Young Music ShowSeries
1977Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall DetroitFilm
1977Kiss: Live at The SummitFilm
1977Kiss [1977] The 2nd SummitFilm
1977Kiss [1977] New YorkFilm
1977Kiss: Young Music ShowFilm
1977Kiss: Live in TokyoFilm
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialFilm
1976KISS: Destroys AnaheimSelfFilm
1976Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976Film
1976KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976Film
1976Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976Film
1976Kiss [1976] Dressed For CoboFilm
1976Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,BassFilm
1976Kiss: Live at the Houston SummitSelfFilm
1975Kiss [1975] Midnight SpecialFilm
1975Kiss - Winterland Or HellFilm
1975KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975SelfFilm
1974Kiss [1974] Long BeachFilm
1974Kiss [1974] Nothin' To LoseFilm
1973Kiss: Live At CoventryFilm
—KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77Film
—KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UPSelfFilm
—Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume ISelfFilm
—Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume IISelfFilm
—KISS: Happy Halloween 1998Film
—Love Meets in the SunshineFilm
—Jingles · 8 episodesSeries
Creator (3)
2006Gene Simmons: Family JewelsCreatorSeries
—Mr. RomanceCreatorSeries
—Simmons FamilyCreatorSeries
Production (4)
2026Deep WaterProducerFilm
2017Armed ResponseProducerFilm
2003My Dad the Rock StarProducer, CreatorSeries
1999Detroit Rock CityProducerFilm
Sound (1)
1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the ParkSongsFilm
Writing (2)
1996Action League Now!WriterSeries
1987Kiss ExposedWriterFilm