Gene Simmons

Acting

Born August 25, 1949 (age 77)

Haifa, Israel

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

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026 · Self

Året var 1976

Året var 19762025 · Self (archive footage)

From Tokyo to You

From Tokyo to You2025 · Self - Archive Footage

Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer

Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer2025 · Self

KISS: End of the Road

KISS: End of the Road2023

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!2023

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati2023

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake2023 · Self

Kiss - Hellfest 2023

Kiss - Hellfest 20232023 · Bass / Lead Vocals

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · Self

Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition

Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition2022 · Self

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow2022 · Self - Interviewee

KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley2022 · Self

Kiss: Through the Years

Kiss: Through the Years2022 · Self

Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe

Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe2021

Biography: KISStory

Biography: KISStory2021 · Self

Rock Camp: The Movie

Rock Camp: The Movie2021 · Self

KISS 2020 Goodbye

KISS 2020 Goodbye2020 · The Demon

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration2020 · Self

The Rainbow

The Rainbow2019 · Self

The Ringmaster

The Ringmaster2019 · Self

Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll

Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll2019 · Self

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine2019 · Self - KISS

Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019

Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 20192019

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll2018 · Self

Larger Than Life II

Larger Than Life II2018 · Bass, Vocals

Keith Lemon: Coming in America

Keith Lemon: Coming in America2018 · Self

Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life2018 · Bass, Vocals

The Great Satan

The Great Satan2018 · Self (archive footage)

Steve

Steve2017 · Self

Armed Response

Armed Response2017 · Male Suspect

The Vinnie Vincent Collection

The Vinnie Vincent Collection2017

Cum On Feel The Noize

Cum On Feel The Noize2017 · Self

Why Him?

Why Him?2016 · Gene Simmons

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016 · Self

Kiss Rocks Vegas

Kiss Rocks Vegas2016 · Bass / Lead Vocals

We Are X

We Are X2016 · Self

Molly: The Real Thing

Molly: The Real Thing2016 · Self

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca2016 · Self

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

The Ritchie Blackmore Story2015 · Self

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery2015

Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary

Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary2014

KISS Kruise IV

KISS Kruise IV2014

Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague

Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague2013

Kiss [2013] Sydney

Kiss [2013] Sydney2013

Sample This

Sample This2013

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe2013

Kiss: Japan Monster

Kiss: Japan Monster2013

Kiss [2013] Private Acustic

Kiss [2013] Private Acustic2013

KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo

KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo2012

KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE

KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE2009

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)2007

Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews

Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews2006

Gene Simmons: Family Jewels

Gene Simmons: Family Jewels2006 · Gene Simmons

Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006

Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 20062006

Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night

Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night2006

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)2006

The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters

The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters2004

When KISS Ruled the World

When KISS Ruled the World2004

KISS - Love Gun

KISS - Love Gun2004

KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!

KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!2003

Kiss: The Lost Concert

Kiss: The Lost Concert2003

Kiss: Symphony

Kiss: Symphony2003

That '70s KISS Show

That '70s KISS Show2002

KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002

KISS: The Videos 1974 - 20022002

KISS : The Videos 1975-1998

KISS : The Videos 1975-19982002

Kiss: Beyond the Makeup

Kiss: Beyond the Makeup2001

KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up

KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up2001

Satan’s Top 40

Satan’s Top 402001

Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special

Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special2000

Kiss: The Second Coming

Kiss: The Second Coming1998

Kiss: Unplugged

Kiss: Unplugged1996

Kiss My Ass: The Video

Kiss My Ass: The Video1994

Rock n Roll Meltdown

Rock n Roll Meltdown1988

Kiss Exposed

Kiss Exposed1987

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive1987

Never Too Young to Die

Never Too Young to Die1986

Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored

Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored1984