Personal Info
Birth date
1949-08-25 (75 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Haifa, Israel
Also known as
Gene the Demon
Chaim Weitz
Gene Klein
Eugene Klein
The Demon
Gene Simmons
Biography
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.
Filmography
Family Guy
7.4
Overview:
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.635
Overview:
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.Castle
7.985
Overview:
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8
Overview:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.King of the Hill
7.4
Overview:
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.AVN Awards
5.739
Overview:
The AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN (Adult Video News) to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. The "Oscars of porn".Hell's Kitchen
6.824
Overview:
Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.Miami Vice
7.452
Overview:
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.Third Watch
7.918
Overview:
The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.American Idol
5.122
Overview:
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?Scorpion
8.21
Overview:
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.Dancing with the Stars
5.948
Overview:
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.The Celebrity Apprentice
5.125
Overview:
The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include prominent Fortune 500 companies and require street smarts and intelligence to conquer, in order to show the boss that they are the best candidate for his companies. In each episode, the losing team is sent to the boardroom where they are judged on their performance in the task. One person is fired and sent home.The View
4.33
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
6.7
Overview:
Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.Millennium
7.654
Overview:
A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world.Ugly Betty
6.335
Overview:
Betty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these skills will help her to get a job within the Meade Publishing Corporation. The fact that she isn’t traditionally attractive initially keeps her from getting hired by fashion bible, Mode. The magazine, however, is in flux, with power-hungry executives vying for dominance. Hoping to control the situation, the publisher gives his inexperienced son, Daniel, the position of Editor-in-Chief. He hires Betty as Daniel’s assistant after catching him in a compromising position with his secretary on his first day on the job. After a tough start, in which Daniel tries to force Betty into quitting by treating her terribly, he realizes her worth and the two pair up to be an effective team.Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.545
Overview:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.MTV Video Music Awards
7.6
Overview:
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.The Hitchhiker
6.226
Overview:
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.The Tyra Banks Show
4.75
Overview:
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010. The show featured many special guest stars which include Mike Epps, Cheryl Tiegs, Miley Cyrus, LL Cool J, Rihanna, Michael Rapaport, and Robbi Morgan.Glenn Martin, DDS
6.286
Overview:
Glenn Martin, DDS is an American-Canadian stop-motion-animated television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on August 17, 2009. The series was produced by Tornante Animation in association with Cuppa Coffee Studio. Glenn Martin, DDS was Nick at Nite's fourth original series. The show premiered on March 18, 2010 on Sky1 in the UK and Ireland. Season two premiered on June 11, 2010. The show ended on November 7th, 2011.Jackass
6.6
Overview:
Join sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and twisted interpretation of physical entertainment. Their brand of pranks, goofball antics, and unabashed brutal comedy are sure to bring new meaning to the phrase "Don't Try This At Home!"Shatner's Raw Nerve
4
Overview:
Shatner's Raw Nerve is a TV program on The Biography Channel. In it, William Shatner sits down with various celebrities and conducts offbeat interviews with them. Some celebrities who have appeared are Tim Allen, Drew Carey, Kelsey Grammer, Walter Koenig, Rush Limbaugh, Judith Sheindlin, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Jenna Jameson, and Leonard Nimoy. It is produced by Scott Sternberg Productions.Angie Tribeca
6.4
Overview:
Lone-wolf detective Angie Tribeca and a squad of committed LAPD detectives investigate the most serious cases, from the murder of a ventriloquist to a rash of baker suicides.MTV Unplugged
6.8
Overview:
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.Where Are They Now?
7.5
Overview:
Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each episode was dedicated to another genre. Though not always in sequence, some episodes were a continuation of the motif of episodes from the past. Those episodes sometimes had Roman numerals in their title to signify their sequel status.Acting
TBAKISS Live in Largo 20/12/77 as Unknown
TBAKISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP as himself
TBAKiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I as Self
TBAKiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II as Self
TBAJingles (8 Episodes) as Unknown
2023KISS: End of the Road as Unknown
2023KISS Rok' N Rosemont! as Unknown
2023KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati as Unknown
2023Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake as Self
2023Kiss - Hellfest 2023 as Bass / Lead Vocals
2022In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
2022KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley as Self
2022Kiss: Through the Years (15 Episodes) as Self
2021Biography: KISStory (2 Episodes) as Self
2021Rock Camp: The Movie as Self
2020KISS 2020 Goodbye as The Demon
2020Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Himself
2019The Rainbow as Self
2019The Ringmaster as Self
2019Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll as Self
2019Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine as Self - KISS
2019Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 as Unknown
2018Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
2018Larger Than Life II as Bass, Vocals
2018Larger Than Life as Bass, Vocals
2018The Great Satan as Self (archive footage)
2017Armed Response as Male Suspect
2017The Vinnie Vincent Collection as Unknown
2017Cum On Feel The Noize as Self
2016Why Him? as Gene Simmons
2016The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale as Himself
2016Kiss Rocks Vegas as Bass / Lead Vocals
2016We Are X as Self
2016Molly: The Real Thing as Self
2016Angie Tribeca (1 Episode) as Himself
2015The Ritchie Blackmore Story as Self
2015Rammstein in Amerika as Self
2015Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery as Demon (voice)
2014Scorpion (1 Episode) as Gene Simmons
2014Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary as Unknown
2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2014KISS Kruise IV as Himself
2014Welcome to Sweden (1 Episode) as Gene Simmons
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 Episode) as Self
2013Kiss: Japan Monster as Himself
2013Sample This as Narrator
2013Through the Keyhole (1 Episode) as Self
2013The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe as Bass, Vocals
2013Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague as Unknown
2013Kiss [2013] Private Acustic as Unknown
2013Kiss (2013) Stockholm as Unknown
2013Kiss [2013] Sydney as Unknown
2012KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo as Himself - Vocals, Bass
2012Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City as Unknown
2012Kiss - Live in Nurburgring as Vocals/Bass
2012Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast as Unknown
2012Comic Book Men (1 Episode) as Self
2010Expecting Mary as Taylor
2010Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
2010Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring as Vocals, Bass
2009100 Most Shocking Music Moments (5 Episodes) as Self
2009Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe as Self
2009KISS: Live in Buenos Aires as Unknown
2009Extract as Joe Adler
2009Glenn Martin, DDS (1 Episode) as Unknown
2009The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! as Himself (voice)
2009MTV World Stage (1 Episode) as Self
2009I Get That a Lot (1 Episode) as Unknown
2009Castle (1 Episode) as Self
2008Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 as Bass, Vocals
2008Shatner's Raw Nerve (1 Episode) as Self
2008Detroit Metal City as Jack Il Dark
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) as Self
2007Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) as Self
2007Seven Ages of Rock (7 Episodes) as Self
2007Dave Navarro's Spread (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (1 Episode) as Self
2007Shrink Rap (1 Episode) as Himself
2006Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) as Self
2006Ugly Betty (1 Episode) as Gene Simmons
2006The Greg Behrendt Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews as Unknown
2006Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (143 Episodes) as Himself
2006Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival as Unknown
2006Kiss [2006] Rising Sun as Unknown
2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Self
2006VH1 Rock Honors as Self
2006Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 as Vocals, Bass
2006Heavy: The Story of Metal (4 Episodes) as Self
2006Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul as Unknown
2006The Henry Rollins Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night as Unknown
2005Kiss: Rock the Nation Live as Self
2005The Tyra Banks Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005Rock School (11 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Mind of Mencia (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005Dancing with the Stars (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2005Hell's Kitchen (1 Episode) as Self - Restaurant Patron
2005KISS : Unauthorized as Bass, Vocal
2005Be Cool as Gene Simmons
2005Ed's Nite In (17 Episodes) as Unknown
2004KISS Loves You as Himself
2004The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters as Bass, Vocals
2004The Celebrity Apprentice (1 Episode) as Unknown
2004KISS - Love Gun as Bass Guitar,Singing
2004When KISS Ruled the World as Himself
2003KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! as Unknown
2003Anderson Cooper 360° (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003The New Tom Green Show (1 Episode) as Self
2003Kiss: Symphony as vocals, bass
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Kiss: The Lost Concert as Unknown
2002KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 as Bass, Vocals
2002That '70s KISS Show as Himself
2002American Idol (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2002Wish You Were Dead as Vinny
2002The New Guy as Reverend
2002KISS: Live in Las Vegas as Unknown
2002KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 as Unknown
2001A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas as Himself (voice)
2001KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up as Himself
2001Kiss: Beyond the Makeup as Unknown
2001Satan’s Top Forty as Self
2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy as Self (uncredited)
2001Satan’s Top 40 as Self
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1 Episode) as Gene Simmons
2000At Any Cost as Dennis Berg
2000Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss as Himself
2000Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special as Unknown
2000Jackass (1 Episode) as Self
1999Third Watch (3 Episodes) as Donald Mann
1999Detroit Rock City as Kiss
1999Where Are They Now? (1 Episode) as Self
1999Family Guy (1, 2 Episode) as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice), Gene Simmons (voice)
1998Kiss: The Second Coming as Self
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self
1997Rock-A-Big Baby as Gene Simmons
1997Kiss [1997] Toledo as Unknown
1997King of the Hill (1 Episode) as Jessie (voice)
1996Millennium (1 Episode) as Hector Leachman
1996Kiss: Unplugged as Unknown
1996E! True Hollywood Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville as Unknown
1996Kiss [1996] Irvine as Unknown
1995Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 as Unknown
1994Kiss My Ass: The Video as Self
1994Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile as Unknown
1994Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 as Unknown
1993Kiss: Konfidential as Self
1992Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 as Unknown
1992Kiss: X-Treme Close Up as Self
1990Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 as Bass
1989Red Surf as Doc
1989MTV Unplugged (1 Episode) as Self
1989Truth About Rock as Unknown
1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 as Self
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years as Self
1988KISS: Crazy Nights as Bass, Vocals
1988Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss as Unknown
1988Kiss [1988] Tokyo as Unknown
1987Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum as Self
1987Kiss Exposed as Self
1987Wanted: Dead or Alive as Malak Al Rahim
1986Trick or Treat as Nuke
1986Never Too Young to Die as Velvet Von Ragnar
1985KISS: Asylum Tour New York as Self
1984Runaway as Dr. Charles Luther
1984Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored as Bass
1984Miami Vice (2 Episodes) as Newton Windsor Blade
1984MTV Video Music Awards (1 Episode) as Self
1984Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 as Unknown
1984AVN Awards (1 Episode) as Self
1983Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection as Unknown
1983Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 as Unknown
1983The Hitchhiker (1 Episode) as Mr. Big
1983Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 as Self
1983Quem KISS Teve as Self
1983Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo as Unknown
1983Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old as Unknown
1982Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder as Unknown
1981Kiss: The Elder Media Collection as Unknown
1980Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia as Unknown
1980Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation as Self
1979Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection as Unknown
1979Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss as Unknown
1979Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 as Unknown
1978Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 as Unknown
1978Young Music Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park as The Demon
1977Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit as Unknown
1977Kiss: Live at The Summit as Unknown
1977Kiss: Live in Tokyo as Unknown
1977Kiss: Young Music Show as Unknown
1977Kiss [1977] New York as Unknown
1977Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit as Unknown
1976KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976 as Unknown
1976Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 as Unknown
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as Unknown
1976KISS: Destroys Anaheim as Self
1976Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit as Performer
1976Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo as Unknown
1976Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25, as Bass
1976Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 as Unknown
1975Kiss [1975] Midnight Special as Unknown
1975Kiss - Winterland Or Hell as Unknown
1975KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 as Unknown
1974Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose as Unknown
1974Kiss [1974] Long Beach as Unknown
1973Kiss: Live At Coventry as Unknown
Writing
TBAAction League Now! (20 Episodes) ... Writer
Creator
TBAMr. Romance ... Creator
TBASimmons Family ... Creator
2006Gene Simmons: Family Jewels ... Creator
2003My Dad the Rock Star ... Creator
Production
2026Deep Water ... Producer
2017Armed Response ... Producer
2003My Dad the Rock Star (26 Episodes) ... Producer
1999Detroit Rock City ... Producer
Sound
1978KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park ... Songs