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Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 25, 1949
Place of Birth
Haifa, Israel
Also Known As
- Gene the Demon
- Chaim Weitz
- Gene Klein
- Eugene Klein
- The Demon
Gene Simmons
1.5 Popularity
Biography
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
0.0
Self - Archive Footage
From Tokyo to You
2025
0.0
KISS: End of the Road
2023
0.0
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023
10.0
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023
10.0
Self
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023
0.0
Bass / Lead Vocals
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
2023
7.5
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
0.0
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
2022
0.0
Self
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
2022
0.0
Self
Kiss: Through the Years
2022
Credits
From Tokyo to You
as Self - Archive Footage
2025
0.0
KISS: End of the Road
2023
0.0
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023
0.0
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023
10.0
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
as Self
2023
10.0
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals
2023
0.0
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
7.5
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
2022
0.0
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
as Self
2022
0.0
Kiss: Through the Years
as Self
2022
0.0
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
2021
0.0
Biography: KISStory
as Self
2021
7.6
Rock Camp: The Movie
as Self
2021
6.3
KISS 2020 Goodbye
as The Demon
2020
7.3
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Himself
2020
7.0
The Rainbow
as Self
2019
7.8
The Ringmaster
as Self
2019
8.3
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
as Self
2019
8.0
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - KISS
2019
6.7
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
2019
0.0
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
2018
8.0
Larger Than Life II
as Bass, Vocals
2018
0.0
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
as Self
2018
0.0
Larger Than Life
as Bass, Vocals
2018
0.0
The Great Satan
as Self (archive footage)
2018
5.8
Armed Response
as Male Suspect
2017
5.2
The Vinnie Vincent Collection
2017
0.0
Cum On Feel The Noize
as Self
2017
7.0
Why Him?
as Gene Simmons
2016
6.4
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Self
2016
5.6
Kiss Rocks Vegas
as Bass / Lead Vocals
2016
8.1
We Are X
as Self
2016
7.1
Molly: The Real Thing
as Self
2016
0.0
Angie Tribeca
as Himself
2016
6.4
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as Self
2015
7.9
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
2015
8.0
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
as Demon (voice)
2015
8.0
Scorpion
as Gene Simmons
2014
8.2
🎬
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
2014
0.0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2014
5.9
KISS Kruise IV
as Himself
2014
0.0
Welcome to Sweden
as Gene Simmons
2014
6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
5.9
Kiss: Japan Monster
as Himself
2013
0.0
Sample This
as Narrator
2013
6.7
Through the Keyhole
as Self
2013
6.0
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
as Bass, Vocals
2013
0.0
🎬
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
2013
0.0
🎬
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
2013
8.0
Kiss (2013) Stockholm
2013
0.0
🎬
Kiss [2013] Sydney
2013
0.0
🎬
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
2012
0.0
🎬
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
2012
0.0
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
as Vocals/Bass
2012
6.5
🎬
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2012
0.0
Comic Book Men
as Self
2012
6.8
Expecting Mary
as Taylor
2010
4.5
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
2010
7.5
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
as Vocals, Bass
2010
6.5
🎬
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
as Self
2009
0.0
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
as Self
2009
3.0
🎬
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
2009
0.0
Extract
as Joe Adler
2009
5.8
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
6.3
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
as Himself (voice)
2009
8.1
MTV World Stage
as Self
2009
0.0
🎬
I Get That a Lot
2009
8.0
Castle
as Self
2009
8.0
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2009
0.0
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
as Bass, Vocals
2008
0.0
Shatner's Raw Nerve
as Self
2008
4.0
Detroit Metal City
as Jack Il Dark
2008
6.4
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
as Self
2007
4.0
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
as Self
2007
6.0
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007
9.0
🎬
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
5.0
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self
2007
6.8
Shrink Rap
as Self
2007
7.0
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
as Self
2006
4.8
Ugly Betty
as Gene Simmons
2006
6.4
🎬
The Greg Behrendt Show
2006
5.0
🎬
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
2006
0.0
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
as Himself
2006
5.1
🎬
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
2006
0.0
![Kiss [2006] Rising Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/fddkIlvpBHXx7pyY6Zr1QkVOKl5.jpg)
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
2006
0.0
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
2006
7.5
🎬
VH1 Rock Honors
as Self
2006
0.0
🎬
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
as Vocals, Bass
2006
0.0
Heavy: The Story of Metal
as Self
2006
7.0
🎬
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
2006
0.0
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
6.0
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2006
7.0
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
as Self
2005
6.8
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
4.8
Rock School
2005
5.8
Mind of Mencia
2005
3.1
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
2005
6.1
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
6.8
KISS: Unauthorized
as Bass, Vocal
2005
0.0
Be Cool
as Gene Simmons
2005
5.5
🎬
Ed's Nite In
2005
0.0
KISS Loves You
as Himself
2004
0.0
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
as Bass, Vocals
2004
0.0
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
5.0
The Celebrity Apprentice
as Self - Contestant
2004
5.0
KISS - Love Gun
as Bass Guitar,Singing
2004
0.0
When KISS Ruled the World
as Himself
2004
0.0
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003
0.0
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003
5.1
🎬
The New Tom Green Show
as Self
2003
4.5
Kiss: Symphony
as vocals, bass
2003
7.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
5.5
Kiss: The Lost Concert
2003
9.0
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
as Bass, Vocals
2002
0.0
That '70s KISS Show
as Himself
2002
0.0
American Idol
as Self - Guest Judge
2002
5.1
Wish You Were Dead
as Vinny
2002
4.9
The New Guy
as Reverend
2002
5.9
KISS: Live in Las Vegas
2002
4.0
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2002
0.0
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
as Himself (voice)
2001
7.8
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
as Himself
2001
0.0
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001
0.0
🎬
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self
2001
0.0
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
as Self (uncredited)
2001
5.8
🎬
Satan’s Top 40
as Self
2001
0.0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Gene Simmons
2000
7.6
At Any Cost
as Dennis Berg
2000
5.0
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/zUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg)
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
as Himself
2000
8.0
🎬
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000
0.0
Jackass
as Self
2000
6.6
Third Watch
as Donald Mann
1999
7.9
Detroit Rock City
as Kiss
1999
6.7
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
7.5
Family Guy
as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
1999
7.4
Family Guy
as Gene Simmons (voice)
1999
7.4
Kiss: The Second Coming
as Self
1998
8.5
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Rock-A-Big Baby
as Gene Simmons
1997
0.0
![Kiss [1997] Toledo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/a5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg)
Kiss [1997] Toledo
1997
0.0
King of the Hill
as Jessie (voice)
1997
7.4
Millennium
as Hector Leachman
1996
7.7
Kiss: Unplugged
1996
6.0
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996
0.0
🎬
Kiss [1996] Irvine
1996
0.0
![Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/pJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
1995
0.0
🎬
Kiss My Ass: The Video
as Self
1994
6.5
![Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/lf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994
10.0
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
1994
0.0
Kiss: Konfidential
as Self
1993
8.0
![Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/cuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
1992
0.0
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
as Self
1992
0.0
![Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/wsvaayzXVlQKX55TZHOOiuunBQx.jpg)
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
as Bass
1990
10.0
Red Surf
as Doc
1989
2.9
MTV Unplugged
as Self
1989
6.8
Truth About Rock
1989
0.0
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
as Self
1989
0.0
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
as Self
1988
6.8
KISS: Crazy Nights
as Bass, Vocals
1988
0.0
🎬
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
1988
0.0
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988
1988
0.0
![Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/6mVe12BLdLWZaM8YYLQhLtf5Dl9.jpg)
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum
as Self
1987
0.0
Kiss Exposed
as Self
1987
8.4
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Malak Al Rahim
1987
5.9
Trick or Treat
as Nuke
1986
6.1
Never Too Young to Die
as Velvet Von Ragnar
1986
4.6
KISS: Asylum Tour New York
as Self
1985
0.0
Runaway
as Dr. Charles Luther
1984
5.5
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
as Bass
1984
7.5
Miami Vice
as Newton Windsor Blade
1984
7.5
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
7.7
![Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/fChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg)
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
1984
0.0
🎬
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
1983
0.0
The Hitchhiker
as Mr. Big
1983
6.1
![Kiss [1983] Essen 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/7zFrRbYIBTBgQPQojnwCgi2Jqyy.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983
1983
0.0
![Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/nXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
as Self
1983
0.0
Quem KISS Teve
as Self
1983
0.0
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo
1983
0.0
![Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/6OqV8LApSokCYLk4kF1Yur6kqem.jpg)
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old
1983
0.0
🎬
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
1982
0.0
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
1981
0.0
![Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/w7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg)
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
1980
4.0
🎬
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
as Self
1980
0.0
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest
1980
5.4
🎬
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1979
0.0
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979
0.0
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/qzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1979
0.0
🎬
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
1978
0.0
Young Music Show
1978
0.0
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
as The Demon
1978
5.2
🎬
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
1977
0.0
Kiss: Live at The Summit
1977
0.0
Kiss: Live in Tokyo
1977
0.0
Kiss: Young Music Show
1977
0.0
![Kiss [1977] New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/xF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg)
Kiss [1977] New York
1977
0.0
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/iSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
1977
0.0
🎬
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
0.0
🎬
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
0.0
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
5.8
KISS: Destroys Anaheim
as Self
1976
8.0
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
as Performer
1976
0.0
![Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/kPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
1976
0.0
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
as Bass
1976
0.0
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/kU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1976
0.0
![Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg)
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
1975
9.0
🎬
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
1975
0.0
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
1975
0.0
![Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/bqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
1974
0.0
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach
1974
0.0
Kiss: Live At Coventry
1973
0.0
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP
as himself
N/A
0.0
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
N/A
0.0
KISS: Happy Halloween 1998
N/A
0.0
🎬
Jingles
N/A
0.0
🎬
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
as Self
N/A
0.0
🎬
Love Meets in the Sunshine
N/A
0.0
🎬
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
as Self
N/A
0.0