Joseph Simmons

Actor

Born: November 14, 1964 (age 61)
From: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, 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…

Filmography (19)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
Self (archive footage)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022)
Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018)
Self [RUN-DMC]
Jingle Bell Rocks! (2013)
Self
Made in America (2013)
Self
30 Days (2006)
Himself
Run DMC: Forever Kings (2004)
Self
Red Dragon (2002)
Janitor
Run-DMC | Together Forever (2002)
Self
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras (2002)
American Rap Stars (2002)
Self
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001 (2001)
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999 (1999)
Who's the Man? (1993)
Detective
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
Run
Big Fun in the Big Town (1986)
Self
Krush Groove (1985)
Joseph Simmons
Live Aid (1985)
Self
The Making of Sun City (1985)
Self