Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name 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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Filmography
Cast Credits
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Death by Fame
Character: Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
TV • 2023
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Character: Neighborhood MC / Narrator
MOVIE • 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character: Rev Run
TV • 2022
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Character: Self
TV • 2019
Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Character: Reverend Run (voice)
TV • 2019
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Character: Self [RUN-D.M.C]
MOVIE • 2018
All About the Washingtons
Character: Joey Washington
TV • 2018
The Last O.G.
Character: 90s DJ
TV • 2018
Great News
Character: Rev Run
TV • 2017
Jingle Bell Rocks!
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Made in America
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Character: Self (as "Rev. Run")
TV • 2007
30 Days
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2006
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Character:
TV • 2005
Hip Hop Honors
Character:
TV • 2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Red Dragon
Character: Janitor
MOVIE • 2002
Run-DMC – Together Forever
Character: self
MOVIE • 2002
Crew
