Gene Simmons
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1949
- Birthplace
- 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
- Love Meets in the Sunshine
Love Meets in the Sunshine TBA
Actor
KISS: Happy Halloween 1998 TBA
Actor
- Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I TBA
as Self
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP TBA
as Self
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77 TBA
Actor
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition 2026
as Self
Deep Water 2026
Producer
Året var 1976 2025
as Self (archive footage)
From Tokyo to You 2025
as Self - Archive Footage
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer 2025
as Self
KISS: End of the Road 2023
Actor
KISS Rok' N Rosemont! 2023
Actor
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati 2023
Actor
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake 2023
as Self
Kiss - Hellfest 2023 2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals
In Search of Darkness: Part III 2022
as Self
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition 2022
as Self
In Search of Tomorrow 2022
as Self - Interviewee
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley 2022
as Self
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe 2021
Actor
Rock Camp: The Movie 2021
as Self
KISS 2020 Goodbye 2020
as The Demon
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration 2020
as Self
The Rainbow 2019
as Self
The Ringmaster 2019
as Self
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll 2019
as Self
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine 2019
as Self - KISS
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 2019
Actor
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll 2018
as Self
Larger Than Life II 2018
as Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life 2018
as Bass, Vocals
The Great Satan 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Armed Response 2017
as Male Suspect, Producer
The Vinnie Vincent Collection 2017
Actor
Cum On Feel The Noize 2017
as Self
Why Him? 2016
as Gene Simmons
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale 2016
as Self
Kiss Rocks Vegas 2016
as Bass / Lead Vocals
We Are X 2016
as Self
Molly: The Real Thing 2016
as Self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story 2015
as Self
Rammstein in Amerika 2015
as Self
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery 2015
as Demon (voice)
- Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary 2014
Actor
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2014
as Self
KISS Kruise IV 2014
as Self
Kiss: Japan Monster 2013
as Self
Sample This 2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe 2013
as Bass, Vocals
- Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic 2013
Actor
- Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague 2013
Actor
Kiss (2013) Stockholm 2013
Actor
- Kiss [2013] Sydney
Kiss [2013] Sydney 2013
Actor
- KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo 2012
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
- Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City 2012
Actor
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring 2012
as Vocals/Bass
- Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast 2012
Actor
Expecting Mary 2010
as Taylor
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage 2010
as Self
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring 2010
as Vocals, Bass
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe 2009
as Self
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires 2009
Actor
Extract 2009
as Joe Adler
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! 2009
as Himself (voice)
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE 2009
Actor
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 2008
as Bass, Vocals
Detroit Metal City 2008
as Jack Il Dark
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) 2007
as Self
- Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II 2007
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) 2007
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) 2006
as Self
- Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews 2006
Actor
- Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival 2006
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [2006] Rising Sun](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FfddkIlvpBHXx7pyY6Zr1QkVOKl5.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun 2006
Actor
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman 2006
as Self
- VH1 Rock Honors
VH1 Rock Honors 2006
as Self
- Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 2006
as Vocals, Bass
- Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul 2006
Actor
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night 2006
Actor
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live 2005
as Self
KISS: Unauthorized 2005
as Bass, Vocal
Be Cool 2005
as Gene Simmons
KISS Loves You 2004
as Himself
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters 2004
as Bass, Vocals
When KISS Ruled the World 2004
as Himself
KISS - Love Gun 2004
as Bass Guitar,Singing
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! 2003
Actor
Kiss: Symphony 2003
as vocals, bass
Kiss: The Lost Concert 2003
Actor
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 2002
as Bass, Vocals
That '70s KISS Show 2002
as Himself
Wish You Were Dead 2002
as Vinny
The New Guy 2002
as Reverend
KISS: Live in Las Vegas 2002
Actor
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 2002
Actor
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas 2001
as Himself (voice)
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up 2001
as Himself
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup 2001
Actor
Satan’s Top Forty 2001
as Self
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy 2001
as Self (uncredited)
- Satan’s Top 40
Satan’s Top 40 2001
as Self
At Any Cost 2000
as Dennis Berg
![Poster for Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FzUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss 2000
as Himself
- Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special 2000
Actor
Detroit Rock City 1999
as Kiss, Producer
Kiss: The Second Coming 1998
as Self
Rock-A-Big Baby 1997
as Gene Simmons
![Poster for Kiss [1997] Toledo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2Fa5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1997] Toledo 1997
Actor
- Kiss [1997] The Peter Criss Project
Kiss [1997] The Peter Criss Project 1997
Actor
Kiss: Unplugged 1996
Actor
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville 1996
Actor
- Kiss [1996] Irvine
Kiss [1996] Irvine 1996
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FpJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 1995
Actor
Kiss My Ass: The Video 1994
as Self
![Poster for Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2Flf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile 1994
Actor
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 1994
Actor
Kiss: Konfidential 1993
as Self
![Poster for Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FcuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 1992
Actor
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up 1992
as Self
![Poster for Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FwsvaayzXVlQKX55TZHOOiuunBQx.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 1990
as Bass
Red Surf 1989
as Doc
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 1989
as Self
Truth About Rock 1989
Actor
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 1988
as Self
KISS: Crazy Nights 1988
as Bass, Vocals
- Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss 1988
Actor
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988 1988
Actor
Rock n Roll Meltdown 1988
as Himself
![Poster for Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2F6mVe12BLdLWZaM8YYLQhLtf5Dl9.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum 1987
as Self
Kiss Exposed 1987
as Self, Writer
Wanted: Dead or Alive 1987
as Malak Al Rahim
Trick or Treat 1986
as Nuke
Never Too Young to Die 1986
as Velvet Von Ragnar
KISS: Asylum Tour New York 1985
as Self
Runaway 1984
as Dr. Charles Luther
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored 1984
as Bass
![Poster for Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FfChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 1984
Actor
- Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection 1983
as Self
![Poster for Kiss [1983] Essen 1983](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2F7zFrRbYIBTBgQPQojnwCgi2Jqyy.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 1983
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FnXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 1983
as Self
Quem KISS Teve 1983
as Self
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo 1983
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2F6OqV8LApSokCYLk4kF1Yur6kqem.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old 1983
Actor
- Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder 1982
Actor
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection 1981
Actor
- Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation 1980
as Self
![Poster for Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2Fw7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia 1980
Actor
- Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection 1979
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2F93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss 1979
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FqzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 1979
Actor
- Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 1978
Actor
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park 1978
as The Demon, Songs
- Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit 1977
Actor
Kiss: Live at The Summit 1977
Actor
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1977
Actor
Kiss: Young Music Show 1977
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1977] New York](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FxF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1977] New York 1977
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FiSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit 1977
Actor
- Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 1976
Actor
- KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976 1976
Actor
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special 1976
Actor
KISS: Destroys Anaheim 1976
as Self
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit 1976
as Self
![Poster for Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FkPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo 1976
Actor
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25, 1976
as Bass
![Poster for Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FkU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 1976
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2F9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special 1975
Actor
- KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 1975
as Self
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell 1975
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2FbqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose 1974
Actor
![Poster for Kiss [1974] Long Beach](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2F5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach 1974
Actor
Kiss: Live At Coventry 1973
Actor
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