Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Born 1964-11-14 (age 61) Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

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.

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Known For

Live Aid
Live Aid

1985

as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Red Dragon
Red Dragon

2002

as Janitor

Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?

1993

as Detective

The Hip Hop Nutcracker
The Hip Hop Nutcracker

2022

as Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator

30 Days
30 Days

2006

as Himself

Krush Groove
Krush Groove

1985

as Joseph Simmons

Run DMC: Forever Kings
Tougher Than Leather
The Making of Sun City
Big Fun in the Big Town
American Rap Stars
Made in America
Made in America

2013

as Self

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Jingle Bell Rocks!
Run-DMC | Together Forever