Joseph Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1964-11-14 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known for
- Red Dragon (2002) — Janitor
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) — Reverend Run (voice)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
- The View (1997) — Self
- Grounded for Life (2001) — Run
- Great News (2017) — Rev Run
- Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) — Self (archive footage)
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) — Self (as "Rev. Run")
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- Live Aid (1985) — Self
- Krush Groove (1985) — Joseph Simmons
- Reading Rainbow (1983) — Self (as Run)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self
- The Last O.G. (2018) — 90s DJ
- The Grammys (1959) — Self
- Who's the Man? (1993) — Detective