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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
Extract
(2009)
Joe Adler
Why Him?
(2016)
Gene Simmons
Be Cool
(2005)
Gene Simmons
The New Guy
(2002)
Reverend
Detroit Rock City
(1999)
Kiss
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1987)
Malak Al Rahim
Armed Response
(2017)
Male Suspect
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
(2015)
Demon (voice)
Runaway
(1984)
Dr. Charles Luther
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
(2006)
Self
Never Too Young to Die
(1986)
Velvet Von Ragnar
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology
(2009)
Himself (voice)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
(2001)
Self (uncredited)
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988)
Self
We Are X
(2016)
Self
Trick or Treat
(1986)
Nuke
Full Filmography
Acting
Kiss: Live At Coventry
(1973)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach
(1974)
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
(1974)
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
(1975)
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
(1975)
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
(1975)
KISS: Destroys Anaheim
(1976)
Self
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
(1976)
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
(1976)
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
(1976)
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
(1976)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
(1976)
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
(1976)
Performer
Kiss: Live at The Summit
(1977)
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
(1977)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
(1977)
Kiss [1977] New York
(1977)
Kiss: Young Music Show
(1977)
Kiss: Live in Tokyo
(1977)
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
(1978)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
(1979)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
(1979)
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
(1979)
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
(1979)
The Demon
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
(1980)
Self
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
(1980)
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
(1981)
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
(1982)
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo
(1983)
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old
(1983)
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983
(1983)
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
(1983)
Self
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
(1983)
Runaway
(1984)
Dr. Charles Luther
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
(1984)
Self
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
(1984)
KISS: Asylum Tour New York
(1985)
Self
Trick or Treat
(1986)
Nuke
Never Too Young to Die
(1986)
Velvet Von Ragnar
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1987)
Malak Al Rahim
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum
(1987)
Kiss Exposed
(1987)
Self
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
(1988)
Kiss [1988] Tokyo
(1988)
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988)
Self
KISS: Crazy Nights
(1988)
Bass, Vocals
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
(1989)
Self
Red Surf
(1989)
Doc
Truth About Rock
(1989)
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
(1990)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
(1992)
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
(1992)
Self
Kiss: Konfidential
(1993)
Self
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
(1994)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
(1994)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
(1995)
Kiss [1996] Irvine
(1996)
Kiss: Unplugged
(1996)
Kiss [1997] Toledo
(1997)
Rock-A-Big Baby
(1997)
Gene Simmons
Kiss: The Second Coming
(1998)
Self
Detroit Rock City
(1999)
Kiss
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
(2000)
Himself
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
(2000)
At Any Cost
(2000)
Dennis Berg
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
(2001)
Self (uncredited)
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
(2001)
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
(2001)
Himself
Satan’s Top 40
(2001)
Self
My First Mister
(2001)
Mrs. Wilson Benson's Fantasy Head
Satan’s Top Forty
(2001)
Self
Wish You Were Dead
(2002)
Vinny
KISS: Live in Las Vegas
(2002)
The New Guy
(2002)
Reverend
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
(2002)
Bass, Vocals
That '70s KISS Show
(2002)
Himself
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
(2002)
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
(2003)
Kiss: Symphony
(2003)
Self
Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved
(2003)
Himself
Kiss: The Lost Concert
(2003)
KISS Loves You
(2004)
Himself
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
(2004)
Bass, Vocals
Kiss [2004] VH1 When KISS Ruled The World
(2004)
self
KISS - Love Gun
(2004)
Bass Guitar,Singing
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
(2005)
Self
Be Cool
(2005)
Gene Simmons
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
(2006)
Self
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
(2006)
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
(2006)
Vocals, Bass
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
(2006)
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
(2006)
VH1 Rock Honors
(2006)
Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
(2006)
Self
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
(2006)
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
(2006)
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
(2007)
Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
(2007)
Self
Detroit Metal City
(2008)
Jack Il Dark
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
(2008)
Bass, Vocals
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
(2008)
Himself (voice)
Extract
(2009)
Joe Adler
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology
(2009)
Himself (voice)
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
(2009)
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
(2009)
Self
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
(2010)
Vocals, Bass
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
(2010)
Self
Expecting Mary
(2010)
Taylor
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
(2012)
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
(2012)
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
(2012)
Himself - Vocals, Bass
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
(2012)
Himself
Kiss [2013] Sydney
(2013)
Kiss (2013) Stockholm
(2013)
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
(2013)
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
(2013)
Bass, Vocals
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
(2013)
Sample This
(2013)
Narrator
Kiss: Japan Monster
(2013)
Himself
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
(2014)
KISS Kruise IV
(2014)
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2014)
Himself
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
(2015)
Demon (voice)
Rammstein in Amerika
(2015)
Self
We Are X
(2016)
Self
KISS - Rocks Vegas
(2016)
Bass / Lead Vocals
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
(2016)
Himself
Why Him?
(2016)
Gene Simmons
Molly: The Real Thing
(2016)
Self
Armed Response
(2017)
Male Suspect
The Vinnie Vincent Collection
(2017)
Cum On Feel The Noize
(2017)
Self
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
(2018)
Self
Larger Than Life
(2018)
Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life II
(2018)
Bass, Vocals
The Great Satan
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
(2019)
Self - KISS
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
(2019)
Self
The Rainbow
(2019)
Self
The Ringmaster
(2019)
Self
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
(2019)
KISS 2020 Goodbye
(2020)
The Demon
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
(2020)
Himself
Rock Camp: The Movie
(2021)
Self
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
(2022)
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
(2022)
Self
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
(2023)
Bass / Lead Vocals
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
(2023)
Self
KISS: End of the Road
(2023)
Sound
Production