Cast & creator
Richard Simmons
Best known for Late Show with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, Hollywood Squares
Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was a semi-retired American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
Also known as: Milton Teagle Simmons
25
film credits
26
television credits
48
1952–2026 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (51)
Showing 51 of 51 credits
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003
Arrested Development
Richard Simmons
2003
Johnny Bravo
(voice)
1997The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Dinosaurs
Richard Simmons Dinosaur (voice)
1991
The Larry Sanders Show
Richard Simmons
1992
Hercules
Physedipus (voice)
1998
Fish Hooks
Coach Salmons (voice)
2010
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Fame
1982
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1998
Today
Self
1952
Amazing Stories
Richard Simmons
1985
Rocko's Modern Life
Aerobics Instructor
1993
CHiPs
Himself
1977
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Figure It Out
Self
1997
History 101
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Self - (Archive Footage)
1992
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
King Creole
Little Tot (uncredited)
1958
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Boone (voice)
1998
Satyricon
Orgy Musician
1969
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Physedipus (voice) (archive sound)
1999
The Clowns
Clown (uncredited)
1970
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Richard Simmons
1998
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
Self (archival footage)
2026
From Here to Maternity
Birthing Coach
1986
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
Self (archive footage)
2022
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
2010
Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off!
Host
1996Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off!
Executive Producer
1996
Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert
Host
1998Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert
Producer
1998
Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and Win
Himself
2006
Sweatin' to the Oldies 5
Self
2010
Sweatin' to the Oldies 3
Himself
1991Richard Simmons: Sweat & Shout - An Aerobic Workout
Himself
Sweatin' to the Oldies 4
Himself
1992
Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
Himself
1991
Sweatin' to the Oldies
Himself
1988
Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway
Self
2000Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway
Executive Producer
2000
Boogie Down the Pounds
Self
2009