Gene Simmons
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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
Credits
Why Him? (2016)
as Gene Simmons
Be Cool (2005)
as Gene Simmons
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
as Self
The New Guy (2002)
as Reverend
Trick or Treat (1986)
as Nuke
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
as Self (uncredited)
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)
as Demon (voice)
Detroit Rock City (1999)
as Kiss
Extract (2009)
as Joe Adler
Love Meets in the Sunshine (—)
Actor
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! (2009)
as Himself (voice)
Runaway (1984)
as Dr. Charles Luther
Satan’s Top Forty (2001)
as Self
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
as Malak Al Rahim
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001)
as Himself (voice)
Armed Response (2017)
as Male Suspect
Detroit Metal City (2008)
as Jack Il Dark
Kiss: Unplugged (1996)
Actor
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer (2025)
as Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
as Self
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978)
as The Demon
Kiss: Live in Tokyo (1977)
Actor
Rammstein in Amerika (2015)
as Self
Rock-A-Big Baby (1997)
as Gene Simmons
Wish You Were Dead (2002)
as Vinny
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
as Self
![Kiss [1977] New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/xF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg)
Kiss [1977] New York (1977)
Actor
Never Too Young to Die (1986)
as Velvet Von Ragnar
Kiss: Young Music Show (1977)
Actor
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
as Self
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 (1976)
Actor
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
as Self - Interviewee
Kiss: Symphony (2003)
as vocals, bass
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE (2009)
Actor
We Are X (2016)
as Self
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup (2001)
Actor
Kiss: Live at The Summit (1977)
Actor
KISS: Happy Halloween 1998 (—)
Actor
Kiss: Konfidential (1993)
as Self
Kiss Rocks Vegas (2016)
as Bass / Lead Vocals
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77 (—)
Actor
The Ringmaster (2019)
as Self
KISS: Destroys Anaheim (1976)
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
as Self
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (2022)
as Self
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special (2000)
Actor
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! (2003)
Actor
![Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg)
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special (1975)
Actor
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit (1977)
Actor
Rock Camp: The Movie (2021)
as Self
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 (1975)
as Self
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll (2018)
as Self
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection (1979)
Actor
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss (1979)
Actor
Kiss: Live At Coventry (1973)
Actor
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored (1984)
as Bass
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach (1974)
Actor
The Rainbow (2019)
as Self
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit (1976)
as Self
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation (1980)
as Self
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
Actor
![Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/kPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo (1976)
Actor
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe (2013)
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/zUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg)
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss (2000)
as Himself
KISS 2020 Goodbye (2020)
as The Demon
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 (1978)
Actor
From Tokyo to You (2025)
as Self - Archive Footage
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 (1994)
Actor
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night (2006)
Actor
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 (2002)
as Bass, Vocals
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2016)
as Self
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988 (1988)
Actor
Rock n Roll Meltdown (1988)
as Himself
Kiss My Ass: The Video (1994)
as Self
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell (1975)
Actor
Cum On Feel The Noize (2017)
as Self
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019)
as Self - KISS
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe (2021)
Actor
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews (2006)
Actor
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 (2002)
Actor
![Kiss [1997] Toledo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/a5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg)
Kiss [1997] Toledo (1997)
Actor
Red Surf (1989)
as Doc
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring (2010)
as Vocals, Bass
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up (2001)
as Himself
Expecting Mary (2010)
as Taylor
KISS Kruise IV (2014)
as Self
Kiss: The Lost Concert (2003)
Actor
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring (2012)
as Vocals/Bass
KISS Rok' N Rosemont! (2023)
Actor
![Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/lf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile (1994)
Actor
That '70s KISS Show (2002)
as Himself
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast (2012)
Actor
![Kiss [2006] Rising Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/fddkIlvpBHXx7pyY6Zr1QkVOKl5.jpg)
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun (2006)
Actor
KISS - Love Gun (2004)
as Bass Guitar,Singing
![Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/fChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg)
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 (1984)
Actor
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival (2006)
Actor
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)
as Self
Kiss [1996] Irvine (1996)
Actor
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul (2006)
Actor
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder (1982)
Actor
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe (2009)
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2014)
as Self
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo (2012)
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires (2009)
Actor
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters (2004)
as Bass, Vocals
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley (2022)
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
as Self
Molly: The Real Thing (2016)
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) (2007)
as Self
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP (—)
as Self
![Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/6mVe12BLdLWZaM8YYLQhLtf5Dl9.jpg)
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum (1987)
as Self
![Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/w7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg)
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia (1980)
Actor
Kiss: The Second Coming (1998)
as Self
![Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/wsvaayzXVlQKX55TZHOOiuunBQx.jpg)
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 (1990)
as Bass
Kiss [1997] The Peter Criss Project (1997)
Actor
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up (1992)
as Self
KISS: Asylum Tour New York (1985)
as Self
![Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/nXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo (1983)
Actor
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020)
as Self
Larger Than Life II (2018)
as Bass, Vocals
Sample This (2013)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
At Any Cost (2000)
as Dennis Berg
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake (2023)
as Self
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic (2013)
Actor
KISS: Live in Las Vegas (2002)
Actor
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live (2005)
as Self
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/qzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 (1979)
Actor
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll (2019)
as Self
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 (2008)
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/iSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit (1977)
Actor
Larger Than Life (2018)
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/6OqV8LApSokCYLk4kF1Yur6kqem.jpg)
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old (1983)
Actor
Truth About Rock (1989)
Actor
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 (2006)
as Vocals, Bass
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 (1983)
as Self
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I (—)
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) (2007)
as Self
Kiss (2013) Stockholm (2013)
Actor
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25, (1976)
as Bass
KISS: End of the Road (2023)
Actor
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/kU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 (1976)
Actor
When KISS Ruled the World (2004)
as Himself
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville (1996)
Actor
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati (2023)
Actor
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) (2006)
as Self
![Kiss [1983] Essen 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/7zFrRbYIBTBgQPQojnwCgi2Jqyy.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 (1983)
Actor
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II (2007)
as Self
Kiss: Japan Monster (2013)
as Self
![Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/bqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose (1974)
Actor
Satan’s Top 40 (2001)
as Self
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 (2019)
Actor
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss (1988)
Actor
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 (1989)
as Self
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague (2013)
Actor
KISS: Unauthorized (2005)
as Bass, Vocal
The Vinnie Vincent Collection (2017)
Actor
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection (1983)
as Self
Kiss - Hellfest 2023 (2023)
as Bass / Lead Vocals
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City (2012)
Actor
![Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/pJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 (1995)
Actor
Quem KISS Teve (1983)
as Self
Året var 1976 (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Satan (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection (1981)
Actor
Kiss Exposed (1987)
as Self
KISS: Crazy Nights (1988)
as Bass, Vocals
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary (2014)
Actor
![Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/cuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 (1992)
Actor
KISS Loves You (2004)
as Himself
Kiss [2013] Sydney (2013)
Actor
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976 (1976)
Actor