Joseph Simmons
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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Films (20)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)

Out of Bounds
2023 · Sound Mixer

Casse-Noisette : le balet Hip Hop
2022 · Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018 · Self [RUN-DMC]

Jingle Bell Rocks!
2013 · Self

Made in America
2013 · Self

30 Days
2006 · Himself

Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004 · Self

Dragon rouge
2002 · Janitor

Run-DMC | Together Forever
2002 · Self

Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002

American Rap Stars
2002 · Self

Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001

Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999

Who's the Man?
1993 · Detective

Tougher Than Leather
1988 · Run

Big Fun in the Big Town
1986 · Self

Krush Groove
1985 · Joseph Simmons

Live Aid
1985 · Self

The Making of Sun City
1985 · Self
Séries (26)

Sean Combs : L'heure des comptes
2025 · Self (archive footage)

Crimes sur le tapis rouge
2023 · Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Rev Run

Payback
2022 · Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019 · Self

The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest

Scooby-Doo et compagnie
2019 · Reverend Run (voice)

Les Washington mènent le monde
2018 · Joey Washington

The Last Original Gangster
2018 · 90s DJ

Bonnes nouvelles
2017 · Rev Run

Daddy's Girls
2009 · Producer, Creator

Burgers and Co avec Guy FIERI
2007 · Self (as "Rev. Run")

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005

Hip Hop Honors
2004

Grounded for Life
2001 · Run

TRL
1998

The View
1997 · Self

Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest

Yo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self

WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Self

WWF Superstars
1986 · Joseph Simmons

MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self

Graffiti Rock
1984 · Run

Reading Rainbow
1983 · Self (as Run)

The Grammys
1959 · Self

