Person

Gene Simmons

Acting · Born 1949-08-25 · Haifa, Israel

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionSelf
2026Deep WaterProducer
2025Året var 1976Self (archive footage)
2025From Tokyo to YouSelf - Archive Footage
2025Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost SingerSelf
2023KISS: End of the Road
2023KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee KerslakeSelf
2023Kiss - Hellfest 2023Bass / Lead Vocals
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf
2022Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe EditionSelf
2022In Search of TomorrowSelf - Interviewee
2022KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul StanleySelf
2022Kiss: Through the YearsSelf
2021Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
2021Biography: KISStorySelf
2021Rock Camp: The MovieSelf
2020KISS 2020 GoodbyeThe Demon
2020Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2019The RainbowSelf
2019The RingmasterSelf
2019Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'RollSelf
2019Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll MagazineSelf - KISS
2019Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
2018Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' RollSelf
2018Larger Than Life IIBass, Vocals
2018Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaSelf
2018Larger Than LifeBass, Vocals
2018The Great SatanSelf (archive footage)
2017SteveSelf
2017Armed ResponseMale Suspect
2017The Vinnie Vincent Collection
2017Cum On Feel The NoizeSelf
2016Why Him?Gene Simmons
2016The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins TaleSelf
2016Kiss Rocks VegasBass / Lead Vocals
2016We Are XSelf
2016Molly: The Real ThingSelf
2016Angie TribecaSelf
2015The Ritchie Blackmore StorySelf
2015Rammstein in AmerikaSelf
2015Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll MysteryDemon (voice)
2014ScorpionGene Simmons
20144th and LoudSelf - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner
2014Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2014KISS Kruise IVSelf
2014Welcome to SwedenGene Simmons
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2013Kiss: Japan MonsterSelf
2013Sample ThisSelf - Narrator (voice)
2013Through the KeyholeSelf
2013The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from EuropeBass, Vocals
2013Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
2013Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
2013Kiss (2013) Stockholm
2013Kiss [2013] Sydney
2012KISS: Anhembi Arena, São PauloHimself - Vocals, Bass
2012Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
2012Kiss - Live in NurburgringVocals/Bass
2012Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2012Comic Book MenSelf
2010Expecting MaryTaylor
2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted StageSelf
2010Kiss: Live at Rock Am RingVocals, Bass
2009100 Most Shocking Music MomentsSelf
2009Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeSelf
2009KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
2009ExtractJoe Adler
2009Glenn Martin, DDS
2009The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!Himself (voice)
2009MTV World StageSelf
2009I Get That a Lot
2009CastleSelf
2009KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2008Kiss Live at Budokan 1988Bass, Vocals
2008Shatner's Raw NerveSelf
2008Detroit Metal CityJack Il Dark
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)Self
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)Self
2007Seven Ages of RockSelf
2007Dave Navarro's Spread
2007Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesSelf
2007Shrink RapSelf
2006Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)Self
2006Ugly BettyGene Simmons
2006The Greg Behrendt ShowSelf
2006Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
2006Gene Simmons: Family JewelsHimself
2006Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
2006Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanSelf
2006VH1 Rock HonorsSelf
2006Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006Vocals, Bass
2006Heavy: The Story of MetalSelf
2006Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
2006The Henry Rollins Show
2006Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2005Kiss: Rock the Nation LiveSelf
2005The Tyra Banks Show
2005Rock School
2005Mind of Mencia
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Guest Judge
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
2005KISS: UnauthorizedBass, Vocal
2005Be CoolGene Simmons
2005Ed's Nite In
2004KISS Loves YouHimself
2004The Best of KISS: 20th Century MastersBass, Vocals
2004The Celebrity Apprentice
2004KISS - Love GunBass Guitar,Singing
2004When KISS Ruled the WorldHimself
2003KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003Action League Now!Writer
2003Anderson Cooper 360°
2003My Dad the Rock StarProducer
2003The New Tom Green ShowSelf
2003Kiss: Symphonyvocals, bass
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2003Kiss: The Lost Concert
2002KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002Bass, Vocals
2002That '70s KISS ShowHimself
2002American IdolSelf - Guest Judge
2002Wish You Were DeadVinny
2002The New GuyReverend
2002KISS: Live in Las Vegas
2002KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2001A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' ChristmasHimself (voice)
2001KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close UpHimself
2001Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001Satan’s Top FortySelf
2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremySelf (uncredited)
2001Satan’s Top 40Self
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGene Simmons
2000At Any CostDennis Berg
2000Kiss [2000] The Last KissHimself
2000Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000JackassSelf
1999Third WatchDonald Mann
1999Detroit Rock CityKiss
1999Where Are They Now?Self
1999Family GuyGene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
1998Kiss: The Second ComingSelf
1997The ViewSelf
1997Rock-A-Big BabyGene Simmons
1997Kiss [1997] Toledo
1997King of the HillJessie (voice)
1996MillenniumHector Leachman
1996Kiss: Unplugged
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996Kiss [1996] Irvine
1995Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
1994Kiss My Ass: The VideoSelf
1994Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
1993Kiss: KonfidentialSelf
1992Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
1992Kiss: X-Treme Close UpSelf
1990Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990Bass
1989Red SurfDoc
1989MTV UnpluggedSelf
1989Truth About Rock
1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4Self
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsSelf
1988KISS: Crazy NightsBass, Vocals
1988Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
1988Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988
1988Rock n Roll MeltdownHimself
1987Kiss [1987] A Night At The SpectrumSelf
1987Kiss ExposedSelf
1987Wanted: Dead or AliveMalak Al Rahim
1986Trick or TreatNuke
1986Never Too Young to DieVelvet Von Ragnar
1985KISS: Asylum Tour New YorkSelf
1984RunawayDr. Charles Luther
1984Kiss: Animalize Live UncensoredBass
1984Miami ViceNewton Windsor Blade
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
1984Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
1983Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media CollectionSelf
1983The HitchhikerMr. Big
1983Kiss [1983] Essen 1983
1983Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983Self
1983Quem KISS TeveSelf
1983Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo
1983Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old
1982Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
1981Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
1980Kiss [1980] 1980 TV CompilationSelf
1980Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
1980FridaysSelf - Musical Guest
1979Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1979Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1978Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
1978Young Music Show
1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the ParkThe Demon
1977Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
1977Kiss: Live at The Summit
1977Kiss: Live in Tokyo
1977Kiss: Young Music Show
1977Kiss [1977] New York
1977Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
1976KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
1976Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976KISS: Destroys AnaheimSelf
1976Kiss: Live at the Houston SummitSelf
1976Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
1976Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,Bass
1976Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1975Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
1975Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
1975KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975Self
1974Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
1974Kiss [1974] Long Beach
1973Kiss: Live At Coventry
—KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
—KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UPSelf
—Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume ISelf
—Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume IISelf
—KISS: Happy Halloween 1998
—Love Meets in the Sunshine
—Jingles
—Mr. RomanceCreator
—Simmons FamilyCreator

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