Cast & creator
Joseph Simmons
Best known for Late Show with David Letterman, The View, The Jennifer Hudson Show
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 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.
Also known as: Rev Run, Reverend Run, Joseph Ward Simmons, Joseph 'Run' Simmons, Run
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film credits
27
television credits
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1959–2025 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (47)
Showing 47 of 47 credits
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
The View
Self
1997
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Rev Run
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
WWF Superstars
Joseph Simmons
1986
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Self
1986
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self (as "Rev. Run")
2007
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Grounded for Life
Run
2001
Reading Rainbow
Self (as Run)
1983
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Reverend Run (voice)
2019
The Last O.G.
90s DJ
2018
TRL
1998
Great News
Rev Run
2017
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
All About the Washingtons
Joey Washington
2018
Death by Fame
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
2023
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
2019
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Red Dragon
Janitor
2002
Graffiti Rock
Run
1984
Live Aid
Self
1985
Who's the Man?
Detective
1993
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
2022
Hip Hop Honors
2004
Krush Groove
Joseph Simmons
1985
American Rap Stars
Self
2002
Made in America
Self
2013
30 Days
Himself
2006
The Grammys
Self
1959
Daddy's Girls
Producer
2009Daddy's Girls
Creator
2009
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self
2004
The Making of Sun City
Self
1985
Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
1986
Out of Bounds
Sound Mixer
2023
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Self [RUN-DMC]
2018
Tougher Than Leather
Run
1988
Run-DMC | Together Forever
Self
2002
Jingle Bell Rocks!
Self
2013