Gene Simmons
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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
Credits
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
as Self
Why Him? (2016)
as Gene Simmons
The New Guy (2002)
as Reverend
Be Cool (2005)
as Gene Simmons
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo (2012)
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 (1994)
Actor
Extract (2009)
as Joe Adler
Detroit Rock City (1999)
as Kiss
KISS: Destroys Anaheim (1976)
as Self
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 (1976)
Actor
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup (2001)
Actor
Kiss: Konfidential (1993)
as Self
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)
as Demon (voice)
Trick or Treat (1986)
as Nuke
Kiss: The Lost Concert (2003)
Actor
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
as Malak Al Rahim
Runaway (1984)
as Dr. Charles Luther
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! (2009)
as Himself (voice)
Never Too Young to Die (1986)
as Velvet Von Ragnar
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
as Self (uncredited)
Armed Response (2017)
as Male Suspect
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
as Self - Interviewee
Satan’s Top Forty (2001)
as Self
Kiss: Live in Tokyo (1977)
Actor
Kiss: Unplugged (1996)
Actor
Wish You Were Dead (2002)
as Vinny
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring (2010)
as Vocals, Bass
![Kiss [1977] New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/xF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg)
Kiss [1977] New York (1977)
Actor
Kiss: Young Music Show (1977)
Actor
Love Meets in the Sunshine (—)
Actor
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
as Self
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special (2000)
Actor
Detroit Metal City (2008)
as Jack Il Dark
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 (1978)
Actor
Expecting Mary (2010)
as Taylor
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe (2009)
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
as Self
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit (1977)
Actor
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/zUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg)
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss (2000)
as Himself
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell (1975)
Actor
![Kiss [2006] Rising Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/fddkIlvpBHXx7pyY6Zr1QkVOKl5.jpg)
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun (2006)
Actor
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer (2025)
as Self
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach (1974)
Actor
Kiss: Live at The Summit (1977)
Actor
Kiss: Symphony (2003)
as vocals, bass
Kiss Rocks Vegas (2016)
as Bass / Lead Vocals
Kiss: Live At Coventry (1973)
Actor
Rammstein in Amerika (2015)
as Self
Kiss: Japan Monster (2013)
as Self
Molly: The Real Thing (2016)
as Self
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988 (1988)
Actor
Kiss (2013) Stockholm (2013)
Actor
![Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/kPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo (1976)
Actor
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss (1979)
Actor
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored (1984)
as Bass
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
as Self
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival (2006)
Actor
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up (2001)
as Himself
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001)
as Himself (voice)
![Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg)
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special (1975)
Actor
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
as Self
![Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/cuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 (1992)
Actor
That '70s KISS Show (2002)
as Himself
KISS: Live in Las Vegas (2002)
Actor
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 (2006)
as Vocals, Bass
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring (2012)
as Vocals/Bass
KISS 2020 Goodbye (2020)
as The Demon
Kiss: The Second Coming (1998)
as Self
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 (1975)
as Self
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit (1976)
as Self
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic (2013)
Actor
Rock Camp: The Movie (2021)
as Self
KISS: Asylum Tour New York (1985)
as Self
![Kiss [1997] Toledo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/a5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg)
Kiss [1997] Toledo (1997)
Actor
![Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/lf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile (1994)
Actor
When KISS Ruled the World (2004)
as Himself
KISS - Love Gun (2004)
as Bass Guitar,Singing
Red Surf (1989)
as Doc
Larger Than Life (2018)
as Bass, Vocals
KISS Loves You (2004)
as Himself
Cum On Feel The Noize (2017)
as Self
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night (2006)
Actor
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder (1982)
Actor
Kiss Exposed (1987)
as Self
KISS Rok' N Rosemont! (2023)
Actor
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters (2004)
as Bass, Vocals
Sample This (2013)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews (2006)
Actor
![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)
Actor
Kiss My Ass: The Video (1994)
as Self
Satan’s Top 40 (2001)
as Self
![Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/fChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg)
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 (1984)
Actor
We Are X (2016)
as Self
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul (2006)
Actor
![Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/nXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo (1983)
Actor
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 (2002)
as Bass, Vocals
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe (2021)
Actor
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
Actor
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation (1980)
as Self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)
as Self
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP (—)
as Self
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978)
as The Demon
Larger Than Life II (2018)
as Bass, Vocals
Kiss [1996] Irvine (1996)
Actor
Kiss - Hellfest 2023 (2023)
as Bass / Lead Vocals
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live (2005)
as Self
![Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/wsvaayzXVlQKX55TZHOOiuunBQx.jpg)
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 (1990)
as Bass
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! (2003)
Actor
KISS: End of the Road (2023)
Actor
The Great Satan (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/iSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit (1977)
Actor
![Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/6mVe12BLdLWZaM8YYLQhLtf5Dl9.jpg)
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum (1987)
as Self
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/qzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 (1979)
Actor
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up (1992)
as Self
KISS: Happy Halloween 1998 (—)
Actor
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
as Self
Quem KISS Teve (1983)
as Self
At Any Cost (2000)
as Dennis Berg
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77 (—)
Actor
Rock-A-Big Baby (1997)
as Gene Simmons
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll (2018)
as Self
The Rainbow (2019)
as Self
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020)
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) (2006)
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) (2007)
as Self
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 (1983)
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 (1989)
as Self
KISS Kruise IV (2014)
as Self
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss (1988)
Actor
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection (1979)
Actor
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary (2014)
Actor
Rock n Roll Meltdown (1988)
as Himself
KISS: Unauthorized (2005)
as Bass, Vocal
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale (2016)
as Self
![Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/pJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 (1995)
Actor
![Kiss [1983] Essen 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/7zFrRbYIBTBgQPQojnwCgi2Jqyy.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 (1983)
Actor
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25, (1976)
as Bass
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019)
as Self - KISS
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (2022)
as Self
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 (2008)
as Bass, Vocals
![Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/bqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose (1974)
Actor
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast (2012)
Actor
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE (2009)
Actor
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II (—)
as Self
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection (1981)
Actor
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) (2007)
as Self
![Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/w7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg)
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia (1980)
Actor
Truth About Rock (1989)
Actor
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2014)
as Self
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 (2002)
Actor
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati (2023)
Actor
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll (2019)
as Self
Året var 1976 (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City (2012)
Actor
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/kU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 (1976)
Actor
Kiss [2013] Sydney (2013)
Actor
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection (1983)
as Self
From Tokyo to You (2025)
as Self - Archive Footage
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague (2013)
Actor
KISS: Crazy Nights (1988)
as Bass, Vocals
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville (1996)
Actor
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe (2013)
as Bass, Vocals
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires (2009)
Actor
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake (2023)
as Self
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 (2019)
Actor
The Vinnie Vincent Collection (2017)
Actor
The Ringmaster (2019)
as Self
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I (—)
as Self
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley (2022)
as Self
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976 (1976)
Actor