Gene Simmons
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting223
movieÅret var 1976
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieFrom Tokyo to You
2025
Self - Archive Footage
movieKiss - Hellfest 2023
2023
Bass / Lead Vocals
movieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022
Self - Interviewee
movieKISS 2020 Goodbye
2020
The Demon
movieLarger Than Life II
2018
Bass, Vocals
movieLarger Than Life
2018
Bass, Vocals
movieThe Great Satan
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieArmed Response
2017
Male Suspect
movieWhy Him?
2016
Gene Simmons
movieKiss Rocks Vegas
2016
Bass / Lead Vocals
movieScooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
2015
Demon (voice)
tvScorpion
2014
Gene Simmons
tv4th and Loud
2014
Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner
tvWelcome to Sweden
2014
Gene Simmons
movieSample This
2013
Self - Narrator (voice)
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
2012
Himself - Vocals, Bass
movieKiss - Live in Nurburgring
2012
Vocals/Bass
movieExpecting Mary
2010
Taylor
movieKiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
2010
Vocals, Bass
movieExtract
2009
Joe Adler
movieThe Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
2009
Himself (voice)
tvCastle
2009
Self
movieKiss Live at Budokan 1988
2008
Bass, Vocals
movieDetroit Metal City
2008
Jack Il Dark
tvShrink Rap
2007
Self
tvUgly Betty
2006
Gene Simmons
![Kiss [2006] Rising Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fddkIlvpBHXx7pyY6Zr1QkVOKl5.jpg)
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Guest Judge
tvHell's Kitchen
2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
movieKISS: Unauthorized
2005
Bass, Vocal
movieBe Cool
2005
Gene Simmons
movieKISS Loves You
2004
Himself
movieThe Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
2004
Bass, Vocals
tvThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Self - Contestant
movieKISS - Love Gun
2004
Bass Guitar,Singing
movieKiss: Symphony
2003
vocals, bass
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieKISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
2002
Bass, Vocals
movieThat '70s KISS Show
2002
Himself
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Self - Guest Judge
movieThe New Guy
2002
Reverend
movieA Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
Himself (voice)
moviePorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
Self (uncredited)
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Gene Simmons
movieAt Any Cost
2000
Dennis Berg
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg)
tvJackass
2000
Self
tvThird Watch
1999
Donald Mann
tvFamily Guy
1999
Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice) / Gene Simmons (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieRock-A-Big Baby
1997
Gene Simmons
![Kiss [1997] Toledo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg)
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Jessie (voice)
tvMillennium
1996
Hector Leachman
![Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg)
![Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg)
![Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg)
![Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wsvaayzXVlQKX55TZHOOiuunBQx.jpg)
movieKISS: Crazy Nights
1988
Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6mVe12BLdLWZaM8YYLQhLtf5Dl9.jpg)
movieWanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Malak Al Rahim
movieNever Too Young to Die
1986
Velvet Von Ragnar
movieRunaway
1984
Dr. Charles Luther
tvMiami Vice
1984
Newton Windsor Blade
![Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg)
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983
Mr. Big
![Kiss [1983] Essen 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7zFrRbYIBTBgQPQojnwCgi2Jqyy.jpg)
![Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg)
![Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6OqV8LApSokCYLk4kF1Yur6kqem.jpg)
![Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg)
tvFridays
1980
Self - Musical Guest
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg)
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg)
![Kiss [1977] New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg)
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg)
![Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg)
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg)
![Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg)
![Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg)
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg)
Creator4
Production4
movieDeep Water
2026
Producer
movieArmed Response
2017
Producer
tvMy Dad the Rock Star
2003
Producer
movieDetroit Rock City
1999
Producer
Writing2
tvAction League Now!
2003
Writer
movieKiss Exposed
1987
Writer