Gene Simmons
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
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Family Guy
1999
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Family Guy
1999
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Why Him?
2016
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Scorpion
2014
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Castle
2009
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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Be Cool
2005
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Extract
2009
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King of the Hill
1997
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The New Guy
2002
Acting
2026
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
as Self
2025
From Tokyo to You
as Self - Archive Footage
2025
Året var 1976
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
as Self
2023
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals
2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
as Self
2023
KISS: End of the Road
2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
as Self
2022
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
as Self
2022
Kiss: Through the Years
as Self
(17 episodes)
2021
Rock Camp: The Movie
as Self
2021
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
2021
Biography: KISStory
as Self
(2 episodes)
2020
KISS 2020 Goodbye
as The Demon
2020
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2019
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - KISS
2019
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
as Self
2019
The Rainbow
as Self
2019
The Ringmaster
as Self
2018
The Great Satan
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
2018
Larger Than Life
as Bass, Vocals
2018
Larger Than Life II
as Bass, Vocals
2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
as Self
(1 episode)
2017
The Vinnie Vincent Collection
2017
Cum On Feel The Noize
as Self
2017
Armed Response
as Male Suspect
2016
We Are X
as Self
2016
Kiss Rocks Vegas
as Bass / Lead Vocals
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
2016
Why Him?
as Gene Simmons
2016
Molly: The Real Thing
as Self
2016
Angie Tribeca
as Self
(1 episode)
2015
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
as Demon (voice)
2015
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as Self
2014
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
2014
KISS Kruise IV
as Self
2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2014
Welcome to Sweden
as Gene Simmons
(1 episode)
2014
Scorpion
as Gene Simmons
(1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(1 episode)
2013
Kiss [2013] Sydney
2013
Kiss (2013) Stockholm
2013
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
2013
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
as Bass, Vocals
2013
Sample This
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
2013
Kiss: Japan Monster
as Self
2013
Through the Keyhole
as Self
(1 episode)
2012
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2012
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
2012
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
as Vocals/Bass
2012
Comic Book Men
as Self
(1 episode)
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
2010
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
as Vocals, Bass
2010
Expecting Mary
as Taylor
2009
Extract
as Joe Adler
2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
as Himself (voice)
2009
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
as Self
2009
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2009
Castle
as Self
(1 episode)
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
I Get That a Lot
2009
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
as Self
(5 episodes)
2009
MTV World Stage
as Self
(1 episode)
2008
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
as Bass, Vocals
2008
Detroit Metal City
as Jack Il Dark
2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve
as Self
(1 episode)
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
as Self
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
as Self
2007
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self
(1 episode)
2007
Shrink Rap
as Self
(1 episode)
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
(7 episodes)
2006
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
as Self
2006
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
as Vocals, Bass
2006
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
2006
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
2006
VH1 Rock Honors
as Self
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
2006
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
2006
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2006
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
as Himself
(143 episodes)
2006
Ugly Betty
as Gene Simmons
(2 episodes)
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
The Greg Behrendt Show
2006
Heavy: The Story of Metal
as Self
(4 episodes)
2005
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
as Self
2005
Be Cool
as Gene Simmons
2005
KISS: Unauthorized
as Bass, Vocal
2005
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Mind of Mencia
2005
Rock School
2005
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
(1 episode)
2005
Ed's Nite In
2005
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
(1 episode)
2004
KISS Loves You
as Himself
2004
KISS - Love Gun
as Bass Guitar,Singing
2004
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
as Bass, Vocals
2004
When KISS Ruled the World
as Himself
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
as Self - Contestant
(2 episodes)
2003
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003
Kiss: Symphony
as vocals, bass
2003
Kiss: The Lost Concert
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2003
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003
The New Tom Green Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2002
Wish You Were Dead
as Vinny
2002
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2002
KISS: Live in Las Vegas
2002
The New Guy
as Reverend
2002
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
as Bass, Vocals
2002
That '70s KISS Show
as Himself
2002
American Idol
as Self - Guest Judge
(1 episode)
2001
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
as Self (uncredited)
2001
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
as Himself (voice)
2001
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self
2001
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
as Himself
2001
Satan’s Top 40
as Self
2000
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
as Himself
2000
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000
At Any Cost
as Dennis Berg
2000
Jackass
as Self
(1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Gene Simmons
(1 episode)
1999
Detroit Rock City
as Kiss
1999
Third Watch
as Donald Mann
(3 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
(1 episode)
1999
Where Are They Now?
as Self
(1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
as Gene Simmons (voice)
(2 episodes)
1998
Kiss: The Second Coming
as Self
1997
Rock-A-Big Baby
as Gene Simmons
1997
Kiss [1997] Toledo
1997
King of the Hill
as Jessie (voice)
(1 episode)
1997
The View
as Self
(1 episode)
1996
Kiss [1996] Irvine
1996
Kiss: Unplugged
1996
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Millennium
as Hector Leachman
(1 episode)
1995
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
1994
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
1994
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994
Kiss My Ass: The Video
as Self
1993
Kiss: Konfidential
as Self
1992
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
1992
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
as Self
1990
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
as Bass
1989
Truth About Rock
1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
as Self
1989
Red Surf
as Doc
1989
MTV Unplugged
as Self
(1 episode)
1988
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
1988
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
as Self
1988
KISS: Crazy Nights
as Bass, Vocals
1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Malak Al Rahim
1987
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum
as Self
1987
Kiss Exposed
as Self
1986
Trick or Treat
as Nuke
1986
Never Too Young to Die
as Velvet Von Ragnar
1985
KISS: Asylum Tour New York
as Self
1984
Runaway
as Dr. Charles Luther
1984
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
as Bass
1984
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
1984
Miami Vice
as Newton Windsor Blade
(1 episode)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
(1 episode)
1983
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
as Self
1983
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
as Self
1983
Quem KISS Teve
as Self
1983
The Hitchhiker
as Mr. Big
(1 episode)
1982
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
1981
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
1980
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
as Self
1980
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
1980
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest
(1 episode)
1979
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1979
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1978
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
1978
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
as The Demon
1978
Young Music Show
1977
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
1976
KISS: Destroys Anaheim
as Self
1976
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1976
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
1976
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
as Bass
1976
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
as Self
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1975
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
1975
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
as Self
1974
Kiss [1974] Long Beach
1974
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
1973
Kiss: Live At Coventry
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KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
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KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP
as Self
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Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
as Self
—
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
as Self
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KISS: Happy Halloween 1998
—
Love Meets in the Sunshine
—
Jingles
Writing
2003
Action League Now!
Writer
1987
Kiss Exposed
Writer
Production
2017
Armed Response
Producer
2003
My Dad the Rock Star
Producer
1999
Detroit Rock City
Producer
Sound
1978
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Songs
Creator
2006
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
Creator
2003
My Dad the Rock Star
Creator
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Mr. Romance
Creator
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Simmons Family
Creator