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.
2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionMovieas Self
2026Deep WaterMovieProducer
2025Året var 1976Movieas Self (archive footage)
2025From Tokyo to YouMovieas Self - Archive Footage
2025Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost SingerMovieas Self
2023KISS: End of the RoadMovie
2023KISS Rok' N Rosemont!Movie
2023KISS: End of the Road CincinnatiMovie
2023Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee KerslakeMovieas Self
2023Kiss - Hellfest 2023Movieas Bass / Lead Vocals
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIIMovieas Self
2022Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe EditionMovieas Self
2022In Search of TomorrowMovieas Self - Interviewee
2022KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul StanleyMovieas Self
2022Kiss: Through the YearsTV showas Self · 17 episodes
2021Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super DeluxeMovie
2021Biography: KISStoryTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2021Rock Camp: The MovieMovieas Self
2020KISS 2020 GoodbyeMovieas The Demon
2020Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary CelebrationMovieas Self
2019The RainbowMovieas Self
2019The RingmasterMovieas Self
2019Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'RollMovieas Self
2019Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll MagazineMovieas Self - KISS
2019Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019Movie
2018Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' RollMovieas Self
2018Larger Than Life IIMovieas Bass, Vocals
2018Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2018Larger Than LifeMovieas Bass, Vocals
2018The Great SatanMovieas Self (archive footage)
2017SteveTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2017Armed ResponseMovieas Male Suspect · Producer
2017The Vinnie Vincent CollectionMovie
2017Cum On Feel The NoizeMovieas Self2016Why Him?Movieas Gene Simmons
2016The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins TaleMovieas Self
2016Kiss Rocks VegasMovieas Bass / Lead Vocals
2016We Are XMovieas Self
2016Molly: The Real ThingMovieas Self
2016Angie TribecaTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2015The Ritchie Blackmore StoryMovieas Self
2015Rammstein in AmerikaMovieas Self2015Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll MysteryMovieas Demon (voice)2014ScorpionTV showas Gene Simmons · 1 episodes
20144th and LoudTV showas Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner · 10 episodes
2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovieas Self
2014KISS Kruise IVMovieas Self
2014Welcome to SwedenTV showas Gene Simmons · 1 episodes2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2013Kiss: Japan MonsterMovieas Self
2013Sample ThisMovieas Self - Narrator (voice)
2013Through the KeyholeTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2013The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from EuropeMovieas Bass, Vocals
2013Kiss (2013) StockholmMovie
2012Kiss - Live in NurburgringMovieas Vocals/Bass
2012Comic Book MenTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2010Expecting MaryMovieas Taylor
2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted StageMovieas Self
2010Kiss: Live at Rock Am RingMovieas Vocals, Bass
2009Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeMovieas Self
2009KISS: Live in Buenos AiresMovie2009ExtractMovieas Joe Adler
2009Glenn Martin, DDSTV show1 episodes
2009The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!Movieas Himself (voice)
2009MTV World StageTV showas Self · 1 episodes2009CastleTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2009KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIEMovie
2008Kiss Live at Budokan 1988Movieas Bass, Vocals
2008Shatner's Raw NerveTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2008Detroit Metal CityMovieas Jack Il Dark
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)Movieas Self
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)Movieas Self
2007Seven Ages of RockTV showas Self · 7 episodes
2007Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2007Shrink RapTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2006Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)Movieas Self2006Ugly BettyTV showas Gene Simmons · 2 episodes
2006Gene Simmons: Family JewelsTV showas Himself · Creator · 143 episodes
2006Kiss [2006] Rising SunMovie
2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanMovieas Self
2006Heavy: The Story of MetalTV showas Self · 4 episodes
2006The Henry Rollins ShowTV show1 episodes
2006Kiss - Rock And Roll All NightMovie
2005Kiss: Rock the Nation LiveMovieas Self
2005The Tyra Banks ShowTV show1 episodes
2005Rock SchoolTV show11 episodes
2005Mind of MenciaTV show1 episodes
2005Dancing with the StarsTV showas Self - Judge · 1 episodes2005Hell's KitchenTV showas Self - Restaurant Patron · 1 episodes
2005KISS: UnauthorizedMovieas Bass, Vocal2005Be CoolMovieas Gene Simmons
2004KISS Loves YouMovieas Himself
2004The Best of KISS: 20th Century MastersMovieas Bass, Vocals
2004The Celebrity ApprenticeTV showas Self - Contestant · 2 episodes
2004When KISS Ruled the WorldMovieas Himself
2004KISS - Love GunMovieas Bass Guitar,Singing
2003KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!Movie
2003Anderson Cooper 360°TV show1 episodes
2003My Dad the Rock StarTV showProducer · Creator · 26 episodes
2003Kiss: SymphonyMovieas vocals, bass2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV showas Self - Guest · 2 episodes
2003Kiss: The Lost ConcertMovie
2002KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002Movieas Bass, Vocals
2002That '70s KISS ShowMovieas Himself
2002American IdolTV showas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episodes
2002Wish You Were DeadMovieas Vinny2002The New GuyMovieas Reverend
2002KISS: Live in Las VegasMovie
2002KISS : The Videos 1975-1998Movie
2001A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' ChristmasMovieas Himself (voice)
2001KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close UpMovieas Himself
2001Kiss: Beyond the MakeupMovie
2001Satan’s Top FortyMovieas Self
2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron JeremyMovieas Self (uncredited)2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showas Gene Simmons · 1 episodes
2000At Any CostMovieas Dennis Berg
2000Kiss [2000] The Last KissMovieas Himself2000JackassTV showas Self · 1 episodes1999Third WatchTV showas Donald Mann · 3 episodes1999Detroit Rock CityMovieas Kiss · Producer1999Family GuyTV showas Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice) · as Gene Simmons (voice) · 2 episodes
1998Kiss: The Second ComingMovieas Self
1997The ViewTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1997Rock-A-Big BabyMovieas Gene Simmons
1997Kiss [1997] ToledoMovie1997King of the HillTV showas Jessie (voice) · 1 episodes1996MillenniumTV showas Hector Leachman · 1 episodes
1996Kiss: UnpluggedMovie
1996Action League Now!TV showWriter · 37 episodes
1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV show1 episodes
1996KISS: Reun1ting In LouisvilleMovie
1995Kiss [1995] Alive 1995Movie
1994Kiss My Ass: The VideoMovieas Self
1994Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de ChileMovie
1994Kiss: São Paulo, 1994Movie
1993Kiss: KonfidentialMovieas Self
1992Kiss [1992] The Palace '92Movie
1992Kiss: X-Treme Close UpMovieas Self
1990Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990Movieas Bass
1989Red SurfMovieas Doc
1989MTV UnpluggedTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1989Truth About RockMovie
1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4Movieas Self
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsMovieas Self
1988KISS: Crazy NightsMovieas Bass, Vocals
1988Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988Movie
1988Rock n Roll MeltdownMovieas Himself
1987Kiss [1987] A Night At The SpectrumMovieas Self
1987Kiss ExposedMovieas Self · Writer
1987Wanted: Dead or AliveMovieas Malak Al Rahim
1986Trick or TreatMovieas Nuke
1986Never Too Young to DieMovieas Velvet Von Ragnar
1985KISS: Asylum Tour New YorkMovieas Self1984RunawayMovieas Dr. Charles Luther
1984Kiss: Animalize Live UncensoredMovieas Bass1984Miami ViceTV showas Newton Windsor Blade · 1 episodes
1984MTV Video Music AwardsTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1984Kiss [1984] Quebec '84Movie
1983The HitchhikerTV showas Mr. Big · 1 episodes
1983Kiss [1983] Essen 1983Movie
1983Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983Movieas Self
1983Quem KISS TeveMovieas Self1983Kiss [1983] Ao VivoMovie
1983Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too OldMovie
1981Kiss: The Elder Media CollectionMovie
1980Kiss [1980] Sydney AustraliaMovie
1980FridaysTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 1 episodes
1979Kiss [1979] The Return Of KissMovie
1979Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979Movie
1978Young Music ShowTV show1 episodes
1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the ParkMovieas The Demon · Songs
1977Kiss: Live at The SummitMovie
1977Kiss: Live in TokyoMovie
1977Kiss: Young Music ShowMovie
1977Kiss [1977] New YorkMovie
1977Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall DetroitMovie
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialMovie
1976KISS: Destroys AnaheimMovieas Self
1976Kiss: Live at the Houston SummitMovieas Self
1976Kiss [1976] Dressed For CoboMovie
1976Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,Movieas Bass
1976Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976Movie
1975Kiss [1975] Midnight SpecialMovie
1975Kiss - Winterland Or HellMovie
1974Kiss [1974] Nothin' To LoseMovie
1974Kiss [1974] Long BeachMovie
1973Kiss: Live At CoventryMovie
—KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77Movie
—KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UPMovieas Self
—KISS: Happy Halloween 1998Movie
—Love Meets in the SunshineMovie