• Ben Greve has a net worth of over $1.8 million
• He attended Annadale High School and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Ben played golf for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was a part of the Swing Thought Tour
• He works in the insurance industry and is a partner in Twin City Group
• He is married to former WNBA player Lindsay Whalen, and the two met when they were freshmen in college
Known for movies
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (2006-2012)
as Producer
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
as Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
as Himself
KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection (2006)
as Himself
Short Info
| Net Worth | $300 Million, $300 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 25, 1949 |
| Spouse | Shannon Tweed, Shannon Tweed |
| Mark | The axe-shaped bass guitar |
| Fact | Edward Van Halen once begged Gene and Paul Stanley to let him join KISS, during a time when his band, Van Halen, was having problems. Van Halen played guitar in a session for KISS, and, according to Simmons, impressed them with his use of synthesizers. Simmons eventually told Van Halen that despite his feelings about working with David Lee Roth, he should stick things out since his musical abilities would never be fully recognized within KISS’ style. |
Who is Ben Greve?
Ben Greve was born on 4 July 1981, in Annandale, Minnesota USA, and is a professional golf player as well as an insurance advisor, but is perhaps best known for being the husband of retired professional basketball player Lindsay Whalen. His wife is known for her career with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
The Net Worth of Ben Greve
How rich is Ben Greve? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $1.8 million, earned through success in his various endeavors. As he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Education
There is almost no details about Ben’s childhood, except that he was raised by his parents David and Sandra Greve, and has two siblings. It is known that growing up, he was an avid fan of sports, particularly basketball and golf. He attended Annadale High School which is located in Virginia, and is a school known for its high level of cultural and racial diversity. Their students are derived from over 90 countries with over 50 languages spoken.
After matriculating from high school, he then enrolled at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMN). The university is the largest and oldest campus within the University of Minnesota system and the sixth largest main campus student body in the United States. They have over 50,000 students and the university is known as one of the Public Ivy universities. It means that its education is comparable to that of the Ivy League. Alumni from the school consists of 30 Nobel Prize winners and three Pulitzer Prize winners. Their alumni include former Vice Presidents of the United States, Walter Mondale and Hubert Humphrey.
Career in Sports and Insurance
During his time in the university, Greve played with the university golf team known as the Minnesota Golden Gophers, which has won championships on several occasions. After college, he then focused on working in the insurance industry while touring as a semi-golf professional as a part of the Swing Thought Tour which was then known as the Hooters tour, intended as a developmental tour in the United States. He also began working with State Farm Insurance, and developed his insurance career further.
The insurance and financial services company is located throughout the US, focused mainly on automobile insurance though offering other types of insurance as well. It is ranked 36th in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. Aside from this, he worked as an accounts associate with Golf Stix, while working on his golf game. A few of his biggest achievements include back to back wins of the Minnesota State Open. The golf tournament is open to both professional and amateur golfers. It is organized by the Minnesota section of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America.
Great Xmas gift from my Lovely wife @Lindsay_13!! pic.twitter.com/jEetO9CR
— Ben Greve (@BenGreve) December 25, 2012
Wife – Lindsay Whalen
Linsay Marie began her professional career as a point guard for the WNBA team the Connecticut Suns, drafted as the fourth overall pick during the 2004 WNBA Draft. She helped her team gain numerous achievements throughout her run, and was an MVP candidate early in her career. After she was traded to the Minnesota Lynx, she helped her team to its first WNBA Championship after a league best record during that season. She is the second player in league history to record 4,000 points, 1,500 assists, and 1,000 rebounds in her career, and with her teams reached the finals seven times, which is the most by any player in league history.
Prior to her retirement, she was named as one of the best players in WNBA history, and held the record for career games won at 323. In 2018, she was offered a head women’s basketball coach position at her alma mater, and played her final season with the Lynx while also managing her coaching duties. She officially announced her retirement at the end of the 2018 season. She won the WNBA championship four times in her career and led the league in assists for three seasons.
Personal Life and Social Media
For his personal life, it is known that Ben has been married to Lindsay since 2008; the two met while both of them were freshmen in college and they have been together ever since, and there have been no negative rumors regarding their relationship. Despite her fame and their busy schedule, they managed to maintain a strong partnership. They have shown no signs of having any children due to her sports career but that may change in the near future.
Similar to numerous golfers, he is active online through accounts on social media, particularly on Twitter in which he has over 500 followers. He mainly promotes his wife’s career, and also some of his golfing endeavors. However, he has not posted anything new in his account since 2018. He also has a LinkedIn account which details his work in insurance. He is a partner in his firm and has been serving with the company Twin City Group for almost five years. According to his LinkedIn profile, he gave up pursuing his professional golf career sometime in 2011, deciding to focus his efforts on his insurance work, having toured consistently for over six years prior to retirement.
General Info
| Full Name | Gene Simmons |
| Net Worth | $300 Million, $300 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 25, 1949 |
| Height | 1.88 m, 1.88 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Screenwriter, TV Personality, Television producer, Entrepreneur, Film producer, Actor, Teacher, Bassist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Businessperson, Record producer, Screenwriter, TV Personality, Television producer, Entrepreneur, Film producer, Actor, Teacher, Bassist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Businessperson |
| Education | College of Staten Island, SUNY Sullivan, College of Staten Island, SUNY Sullivan |
Family
| Spouse | Shannon Tweed, Shannon Tweed |
| Children | Sophie Simmons, Nick Simmons, Sophie Simmons, Nick Simmons |
| Parents | Feri Witz, Flóra Klein, Feri Witz, Flóra Klein |
| Siblings | Ogenia Witz, Kobi Witz, Sharon Witz, Drora Witz, Ogenia Witz, Kobi Witz, Sharon Witz, Drora Witz |
Accomplishments
| Music Groups | KISS, Wicked Lester, Kiss, Wicked Lester |
| Nominations | People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Celebreality Star, Kerrang! Tweeter of the Year Award, People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Celebreality Star, Kerrang! Tweeter of the Year Award |
| Movies | Detroit Rock City, Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, Runaway, Trick or Treat, Detroit Metal City, Never Too Young to Die, Extract, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Expecting Mary, The New Guy, Red Surf, Wish You Were Dead, Temple, KISS: Immortals, At Any Cost, Kiss: MTV Unplugged, Kiss: You Wanted the Best,… |
| TV Shows | 4th and Loud, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Rock School, My Dad the Rock Star, The Apprentice, Mr. Romance, 100 Most Shocking Music Moments, Ed’s Nite In, Jingles, 4th and Loud, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Rock School, My Dad the Rock Star, The Apprentice, Mr. Romance, 100 Most Shocking Music Moments,… |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spits fake blood and breathes fire onstage |
| 2 | Deep voice |
| 3 | Sunglasses |
| 4 | Spike platform boots, flame-shaped afro, and spiked armor plating |
| 5 | Long tongue |
| 6 | The axe-shaped bass guitar |
| 7 | The Demon makeup worn from 1973-1983 then from 1996 to present |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Bowie, you will be sorely missed. Bowie’s ‘Changes’ and the Ziggy story songs were a major influence for me. |
| 2 | I think Shakespeare (William Shakespeare) is shit. Absolute shit! The guy may have been a genius in his time, but I can’t relate to it at all. ‘Thee, thou…’ The guy sounds like a fairy. |
| 3 | People think that, in KISS, Paul and I are alike, as are Peter and Ace with each other. Bullshit. Paul and I are like black and white; there’s almost nothing we share an opinion on. I think Judge Dredd is one of the greatest movies ever made, and Paul think it’s a piece of shit. The one guy in KISS that I have much in common with would be Peter. |
| 4 | That beautiful idea in religion about the meek inheriting the earth is naiveté at its highest. The strong inherit the earth; the meek inherit shit. |
| 5 | Where’s the next Bob Dylan? Where’s the next Beatles (The Beatles)? Where are the songwriters? Many of them now have to work behind the scenes, to prop up acts and write their stuff for them. |
| 6 | It’s very sad for new bands. My heart goes out to them. They just don’t have a chance. If you play guitar, it’s almost impossible. You’re better off not even learning how to play guitar or write songs and just singing in the shower and auditioning for The X Factor (2011). |
| 7 | I have never been high or drunk in my life. |
| 8 | Politicians trot out celebrities and rock stars to convince us they’re worthy of the job, and we the masses, fall for it. Shame on us. Celebrities are morons, myself included. They should stick to what they do best. Act. Sing. Or burp. But keep the candidates clean of their stains. |
| 9 | I think Barack Obama is actually a good guy. He has no fucking idea what the world is like because he doesn’t have to live there. |
| 10 | No karaoke singers allowed. No fake bullshit. Leave that to Rihanna-Schmianna and everybody else whose name ends with an ‘a.’ |
| 11 | I would urge all bands that say they only care about credibility and don’t care about money to send Gene Simmons every dollar that they don’t want. I’d be happy to take it off them. |
| 12 | Some bands use a lot of tapes…U2? I’m sorry, it’s a fucking tape. The great bands like Metallica, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin – what you see and what you hear is what these people are actually playing. |
| 13 | Music, marriage and religion, it’s all a business. Even God passes the hat around. It is your fiduciary duty not just to understand how to play a minor chord but how to maximize your pay. |
| 14 | If someone offered me a billion dollars for the Kiss brand I wouldn’t sell. We now have 3,000 licensed products. There’s no limit to what Kiss can do. We have everything from condoms to caskets – we’ll get you coming and we’ll get you going. |
| 15 | Don’t believe bands who say it’s all about the fans and they want to give their music away for free. The result is they will continue to live in their mother’s basement. |
| 16 | It is time for me to grow up. I’m 62. I’ve been doing a lot of wacky stuff for an awfully long time… and there’s nobody I’ve ever said ‘I love you’ to. I even find it difficult to say ‘I love you’ to my mother. But I love Shannon with all my heart and all my soul, and always will. |
| 17 | This is a privileged life. There are rewards. But at any time I could say ‘I don’t want to do this, don’t bother me’ and quit. I do it because I love it. |
| 18 | The TV show, for me, is medicinal. I’m able to watch it and realize that I’m not aware how I come off. I can be short, I can be impolite, and not be aware of it, and it certainly hurts people’s feelings. |
| 19 | [on touring as a family group] I think it’s good for me and good for the family. It forces [us] to confront issues that would normally be hidden. We’ve been together twenty-eight years and I don’t know of a single highway you can drive on that doesn’t have bumps in the road. Love is the answer. If you care enough about somebody, you confront those issues. |
| 20 | [on pop duo “Boy Meets Girl”, aka George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam] Their worst and only mistake was actually getting married, when they already had a gorgeous little girl *and* a booming music career. Had those two just left well-enough alone, like Shannon (Tweed) and I have, they’d probably still be a couple today. |
| 21 | Everyone has SOMETHING for which everybody else will gladly shell out a ton of money…whether or not they know exactly what it is. |
| 22 | The best things in life are never given; they’re earned. Responsibility, for instance. |
| 23 | The best you can do is set your kids on the right track; staying on it without falling is up to the kids. |
| 24 | Kids should never be allowed, much less forced, to leave the nest until and unless they can fly – or, preferably, soar. |
| 25 | We own some very big houses that critics have bought us with their bad reviews. Critics are an unnecessary life form. There’s a large Kiss cemetery at the back of our houses where we bury them. |
| 26 | We broke Lawrence Welk’s attendance record in Abilene, Texas. I’m very proud of that. |
| 27 | [on Radiohead’s plan in 2007 to let fans choose how much to pay for their new album] That’s not a business model that works. I open a store and say, ‘come on in and pay whatever you want’. Are you on fucking crack? |
| 28 | You can’t argue with facts and figures. Either people want it, in which case they pay for it, or it’s two guys sitting around at the Plaza having a discussion, which means nothing. I mean, Titanic (1997). I wasn’t crazy about the movie. But you know what? I’m gonna shut up, because the people have spoken. End of story! |
| 29 | [on the dismissal of his KISS band-mates Peter Criss and Ace Frehley in the early 1980s] They were let go for being into alcohol and worse drugs, pure and simple. I love both those guys to death. But I didn’t want them to die on tour. |
| 30 | [on his children, Nick Simmons and Sophie Simmons] Why are they so funny and creative and charming and generous? Because I won’t stand for them being anything less, that’s why! |
| 31 | Whoever said ‘Money can’t buy you love or joy’ obviously was not making enough money. |
| 32 | The root of all evil isn’t money; rather, it’s not having enough money. |
| 33 | Marriage is an institution, and you must be fully committed to it. That sounds crazy to me. |
| 34 | [on why he was voting for George W. Bush in 2004] When you walk through a bad neighborhood, you don’t want a poodle by your side. You want a Rottweiler. |
| 35 | My hero is me. Why? Because I was a poor little kid who was told, ‘Hey stupid, can’t you speak English?’ Now all those people work for me. Despite whatever circumstances I came across, I was always able to rise to the top and there’s only one way to do that – by being selfish, but also by believing in yourself. Belief is self-knowing. Even Yoda out of Star Wars said, ‘Do or do not. There is no try.’ |
| 36 | The first thing I did when I met Shannon Tweed, or Cher, was say: ‘Here, there are no skeletons in Gene Simmons’s closet.’ I refuse to lead a Dr Jekyll-and-Mr Hyde life. There are DJs who get caught with prostitutes, MPs with stockings on their head. It’s a waste of time. Just say, ‘This is who I am. Take it or leave it’. Then you sleep well. |
| 37 | When I’m gone, on my tombstone I’d like ‘Thank you and goodnight’, because I have no regrets. The sad thing is most people have to check with someone before they do the things that make them happy. We’re all passing through; the least we can do is be happy, and the only way to do that is by being selfish. |
| 38 | Anyone who tells you they got into rock n’ roll for reasons other than girls, fame and money is full of shit. |
| 39 | Walk amongst the natives by day, but in your heart be Superman. |
| 40 | It’s a dirty job but somebody’s got to do it. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Attended a Beverly Hills fundraiser for the Israeli Defense Forces. (6 November 2015). |
| 2 | Found out after his father died in 2002 that he had 3 half sisters: Drora, Ogenia and Sharon; and one half brother Kobi. |
| 3 | Brother-in-law of Tracy Tweed. |
| 4 | During an interview on William Shatner’s Shatner’s Raw Nerve (2008), Gene revealed how he and Paul Stanley came up with the name KISS. They knew they wanted a band name that was short, blunt, and stood out. For a while, they played with the notion of calling their band “Fuck” with the idea that each record album they made would have a title with a variation of the word (i.e.: Fuck You, Fuck Off, Fuck Me, Fuck Him, etc.) But, then, they realized they would never get signed to a record deal with that kind of a name, so Paul Stanley came up with “KISS” instead. |
| 5 | At the height of their popularity in the 70’s, various right-wing Christian groups, who often demonized rock-n-roll as “the devil’s music”, claimed that “KISS” stood for “Knights In Satan’s Service”. |
| 6 | According to the KISS band members on VH1’s Behind the Music (1997), their garish costumes (created from various S&M sex gear) and make-up was born out of their mutual love of comic books and sci-fi/horror films. According to Gene, each member (Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and himself) fashioned their stage characters from their own personalities. Gene loved horror films and chose “The Demon” as his persona. Paul Stanley always dreamed of being a stage star and became “Star-Child”. Ace Frehley loved science fiction and chose the “Space Ace” persona. And Peter Criss’ “Cat Man” character was a reference to his growing up in a rough neighborhood (He quipped “I had nine lives like a cat just make it out of there”). Gene says that Ace Frehley was the one who drew the KISS logo. |
| 7 | A customized electric bass guitar – the “Gene Simmons Axe Bass” – was especially created for him by South Korean giant Cort. The body of the instrument is shaped like the head of an axe with the neck affecting the “handle”. |
| 8 | KISS was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 9 | Lives in Beverly Hills, California. |
| 10 | Grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. |
| 11 | Good friends with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. |
| 12 | In his autobiography Kiss and Makeup, said that his mother is primarily the reason why he has never used drugs. He decided years ago that she’d already been through enough having survived the horrors of the Holocaust, and he didn’t want to break her heart by becoming a drug addict. |
| 13 | Prides himself on living his life like an open book. Said that when he gets into a relationship with a woman, one of the first things he does is show her his infamous book, which contains photos of the countless women he’s been with. This is done so that a prospective girlfriend sees what he’s about and so that there are no secrets from his side of the relationship. |
| 14 | Before forming KISS, he played in bands called Cathedral, Bullfrog Beer, Coffee, The Long Island Sounds, and Wicked Lester. This last one had another future KISS member, Paul Stanley. |
| 15 | Was offered the role of Nick Hurley in Flashdance, but turned it down due to his agenda with KISS. |
| 16 | Speaks Hungarian, Hebrew, High German, Japanese and, of course, English. |
| 17 | He has a business partner named Rich Abramson. Their company is known as Simmons Abramson Marketing. |
| 18 | Taught 6th grade at PS 75 in Spanish Harlem. |
| 19 | Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Richmond College in Staten Island, New York. |
| 20 | Simmons, in terms of political views, describes himself as neither Democrat nor Republican, but voting based on the issues. While he supports a woman’s right to abortion, the environment and church/state separation, he supported Bush in 2004 because he agreed with Bush’s foreign policy stands. |
| 21 | Is one of the top fire-breathers in the world. The world record is a 27 feet flame. Gene can hit 15 feet. |
| 22 | His famous tongue has been measured at over 7 inches long. |
| 23 | Once said he bought a ticket to one of his own shows, then walked in completely out of makeup and character, and took his seat. Nobody knew who he was. |
| 24 | Is “The Demon” in the hard rock band, KISS. |
| 25 | He has one non-negotiable condition for anyone interested in signing with his record label Simmons Records: No Drugs. |
| 26 | Even though his father left the family when Simmons was a child, once he became rich he felt an obligation to buy both of his parents homes and provide them with financially worry-free lifestyles. |
| 27 | He is the son of Hungarian Jews. His mother, Florence, is a Holocaust survivor. In his book “Sex Money KISS”, Simmons wrote that his grandmother willingly went into a gas chamber with his great-grandmother because she didn’t want her mother to have to die alone. Simmons’ mother is the only member of her entire family to survive the Holocaust. She managed to survive partly due to her skills as a hairdresser (a wife of one of the Nazi German officer liked how she did hair and had her kept around to be her hairstylist). |
| 28 | When Simmons’ came to America, his name was changed from Chaim Witz to Gene Klein. He later decided to use “Gene Simmons” for professional purposes. |
| 29 | Is the founder of Simmons Publishing, which publishes books and magazines. |
| 30 | Once played in a band called Cathedral, several years before forming KISS. Among the names the band considered before settling on KISS in 1973 were Albatross, The Crimson Harpoon and F**k. Paul Stanley was the band member who suggested KISS. |
| 31 | Has never drank alcohol, used drugs or smoked |
| 32 | Claims to have slept with over 4,600 women. |
| 33 | Gave Elijah Allman (Cher’s son) his first guitar at age 11. |
| 34 | With KISS no longer occupying his time, Gene has a number of ventures he’s turned to: resurrecting his record label, $immons Records, acting in and producing feature films, starting up his own Women of Wrestling league (with a W.O.W. magazine and clothing line to follow), creating his own radio talk show, and possibly even going on the lecture circuit. |
| 35 | Launches fashion label, “Gene Simmons – Dragonfly” [August 2002] |
| 36 | Publisher of the magazine ‘Tongue’ since late 2001. Is currently working on a KISS brand of condoms, among other things. Most of his post-KISS career will be concentrated on producing feature films and creating new KISS merchandise. |
| 37 | Discovered Van Halen in 1977 and produced the demo that got them signed to Warner Brothers Records. Unfortunately, Simmons had to release them from their contract when he couldn’t convince anyone at WB of the band’s potential. Bill Aucoin, then-manager of KISS, told Simmons he didn’t think Van Halen would have any commercial success (Van Halen’s debut self-titled album went platinum, and their famous 1984 album has sold more than 10 million copies and has been certified diamond). |
| 38 | Produced many acts in the 1980s, including Keel, Wendy O. Williams, “EZO” and “Black and Blue”. |
| 39 | There is a KISS tribute band in Seattle called Gene’s Addiction. |
| 40 | Designer of the axe shaped bass guitar. |
| 41 | Once considered becoming a rabbi. |
| 42 | Was once in a band called “Bullfrog Beer”. Other pre-KISS bands he was a member of included “Coffee”, “the Long Island Sounds”, and “Wicked Lester” (with Paul Stanley). |
| 43 | Edward Van Halen once begged Gene and Paul Stanley to let him join KISS, during a time when his band, Van Halen, was having problems. Van Halen played guitar in a session for KISS, and, according to Simmons, impressed them with his use of synthesizers. Simmons eventually told Van Halen that despite his feelings about working with David Lee Roth, he should stick things out since his musical abilities would never be fully recognized within KISS’ style. |
| 44 | Has a son, Nick Simmons (b. 1989), and a daughter, Sophie Simmons (b. 1992), with Shannon Tweed. |
| 45 | Has lived with model/actress Shannon Tweed since 1986, but didn’t marry until 2011. Simmons had previously said that while he respects the rights of those who choose to marry, it’s not something he ever planned to do; specifically, he doesn’t feel man by nature is meant to be in a monogamous relationship. “The only thing wrong with marriage is that one of the persons involved is a man,” he often says. |
| 46 | Lived with Cher for several years. |
| 47 | Prior to forming KISS, Gene Simmons was an elementary school teacher. |
| 48 | Co-founder of the famous hard-rock group, KISS, famous for outrageous antics and kabuki-like make-up. |
Pictures
Movies
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Response | producer post-production | ||
| You Wanted the Best… You Got the Best: The Official Kiss Movie | 2016 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Gene Simmons: Family Jewels | 2006-2012 | TV Series executive producer – 71 episodes | |
| Drake & Josh | 2005 | TV Series executive producer – 1 episode | |
| My Dad the Rock Star | 2003 | TV Series executive producer – 2 episodes | |
| Smash | 2001 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Detroit Rock City | 1999 | producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nice Guys | 2016 | writer: “ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE” | |
| Tu cara me suena – Argentina | 2015 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery | 2015 | Video writer: “Rock and Roll All Nite”, “Shout It Out Loud” | |
| Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Monsterimies | 2014 | Documentary writer: “I Love It Loud” | |
| Atop the Fourth Wall | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Duck Dynasty | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| The Simpsons | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series writer – 4 episodes, 2011 – 2013 performer – 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| Magic Mike | 2012 | writer: “Calling Dr. Love” | |
| Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| Gulliver’s Travels | 2010 | writer: “ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE” | |
| Por Toda Minha Vida | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Somewhere | 2010 | writer: “Love Theme From Kiss” | |
| Madden NFL 11 | 2010 | Video Game writer: “Rock and Roll All Nite” | |
| Glee | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero 5 | 2009 | Video Game writer: “Shout it Out Loud” | |
| American Idol | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Role Models | 2008 | writer: “Rock and Roll All Nite” | |
| Paul Stanley: One Live Kiss | 2008 | Video documentary writer: “Strutter” | |
| Ugly Betty | 2008 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 | Video Game writer: “Rock and Roll All Night” | |
| The Singing Bee | 2007 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 | 2007 | Video documentary writer: “Deuce”, “Calling Dr. Love”, “Shout It Out Loud”, “Rock & Roll All Night”, “Radioactive”, “Fits Like a Glove”, “I Love It Loud” | |
| Rage | 2006 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero II | 2006 | Video Game writer: “STRUTTER” | |
| 7th Inning Stretch | 2006 | TV Movie documentary performer: “Rock And Roll All Nite” / writer: “Rock And Roll All Nite” | |
| Air Guitar Nation | 2006 | Documentary writer: “God Gave Rock and Roll to You II” | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game writer: “Strutter” | |
| Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 | 2004 | Video Game “Rock And Roll All Nite” | |
| Tony Hawk’s Underground | 2003 | Video Game writer: “Rock ‘N Roll All Night” | |
| What’s New, Scooby-Doo? | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Du ska nog se att det går över | 2003 | Documentary writer: “C’mon Now” | |
| Ash Wednesday | 2002 | writer: “Shout It Out Loud” | |
| ER | 2002 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Detroit Rock City | 1999 | writer: “Rock And Roll All Night” Garage Version, “Ladies Room”, “Shout It Out Loud”, “Christine Sixteen”, “Strutter”, “Calling Doctor Love” | |
| KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party | 1998 | TV Movie writer: “Shout It Out Loud”, “Let Me Go, Rock N’ Roll”, “Calling Dr. Love”, “Nothin’ to Lose”, “She”, “Within”, “100,000 Years”, “Deuce”, “Rock and Roll All Nite” | |
| Dharma & Greg | 1998 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| KaBlam! | 1997 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Unplugged | 1995 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| Tommy Boy | 1995 | “I Love It Loud Injected Mix” | |
| Full House | 1994 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Dazed and Confused | 1993 | writer: “Rock & Roll All Nite” | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1993 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey | 1991 | writer: “GOD GAVE ROCK N’ ROLL TO YOU II” | |
| The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | 1988 | Documentary PLUS SPECIAL MESSAGES BY: | |
| Less Than Zero | 1987 | writer: “Rock And Roll All Nite” | |
| Reform School Girls | 1986 | writer: “It’s My Life” | |
| Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll Style | 1983 | Video documentary writer: “I Love It Loud” – uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Response | post-production | ||
| Angie Tribeca | 2016 | TV Series | Gene Simmons |
| Scorpion | 2015 | TV Series | Gene Simmons |
| Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery | 2015 | Video | The Demon (voice) |
| Comic Book Men | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Welcome to Sweden | 2014 | TV Series | Gene Simmons |
| Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff | 2014 | Video Game | Gene Simmons (voice) |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2014 | TV Series | Gene Simmons |
| A Very Satan Christmas | 2013 | Short | Satan |
| Epic School Battle | 2012 | Short | |
| Castle | 2011 | TV Series | Gene Simmons |
| Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock | 2010 | Video Game | Narrator (voice) |
| Expecting Mary | 2010 | Taylor | |
| Extract | 2009 | Joe Adler | |
| Detoroito Metaru Shiti | 2008 | Jack Il Dark | |
| Ugly Betty | 2008 | TV Series | Gene Simmons |
| KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 1992-2000 | 2007 | Video | Gene Simmons |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 2007 | TV Series | Sea Monster |
| Sea Tales | 2007 | Video | |
| Family Guy | 2001-2005 | TV Series | Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 |
| Be Cool | 2005 | Gene Simmons | |
| Todd’s Coma | 2005 | TV Movie | Gene Simmons |
| Third Watch | 2004 | TV Series | Donald Mann |
| King of the Hill | 2003 | TV Series | Jessie |
| Wish You Were Dead | 2002 | Vinny | |
| The New Guy | 2002 | Reverend | |
| My First Mister | 2001 | Mrs. Wilson Benson’s Fantasy Head (uncredited) | |
| At Any Cost | 2000 | TV Movie | Dennis Berg |
| Detroit Rock City | 1999 | KISS | |
| Millennium | 1998 | TV Series | Hector Leachman |
| Action League Now!!: Rock-A-Big-Baby | 1997 | Short | Gene Simmons (voice) |
| Red Surf | 1989 | Video | Doc |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | 1987 | Malak Al Rahim | |
| Trick or Treat | 1986 | Nuke | |
| Never Too Young to Die | 1986 | Carruthers / Velvet Von Ragner | |
| The Hitchhiker | 1986 | TV Series | Mr. Big |
| Miami Vice | 1985 | TV Series | Newton Windsor Blade |
| Runaway | 1984 | Luther | |
| KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park | 1978 | TV Movie | The Demon |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action League Now!! | 2003 | TV Series writer | |
| My Dad the Rock Star | 2003 | TV Series book “My Dad the Rockstar: Rebel without a Nose Ring.” | |
| KISS: eXposed | 1987 | Video documentary |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| KISS vs. MCZ | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Kiss: Beyond the Makeup | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Kiss: The Last Kiss | 2000 | TV Movie |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Simmons: Family Jewels | 2009 | TV Series lyrics – 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| VH1 Classic One Hit Wonders | 2008-2010 | TV Series very special thanks – 16 episodes | |
| 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | 2010 | special thanks | |
| Now: That’s What I Call Dance Music | 2009 | TV Movie special thanks | |
| No Good TV: Apocalypse | 2008 | Short very special thanks | |
| Rock School | 2005-2006 | TV Series with thanks to – 11 episodes | |
| My First Mister | 2001 | special thanks | |
| Free Enterprise | 1998 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Ultimate Wedding Planner | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Glad All Over: The Dave Clark Five and Beyond | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mending Kids International: All Star Concert for Children Worldwide | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss Live in Japan 2013 | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Sunday Brunch | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Best Hit USA | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lovitz or Leavitz with Jon Lovitz | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Fashion News Live | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Toy Hunter | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Burn with Jeff Ross | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Roast of Dee Snider | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2002-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Richard E. Grant’s Hotel Secrets | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sample This | 2012 | Documentary | Narrator |
| The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Sophie Tweed-Simmons’ Dad |
| Gene Simmons: Family Jewels | 2006-2012 | TV Series | Himself / Herself |
| Tanked | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2006-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Life, in Hollywood: Homevideo | 2011 | Video | Himself |
| The One Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Marilyn Denis Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hour | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bill Zucker’s Day with the Simmons | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber | 2010 | TV Series | |
| I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself – Singer & Bass, Kiss |
| Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Eye on Entertainment | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dudesons | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Shatner’s Raw Nerve | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| I Get That a Lot | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Glenn Martin DDS | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fuse Fest: Voodoo 2009 | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| American Idol | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge |
| The Fairly OddParents | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fantástico | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| At the Table with… | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Leftcoast TV | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Q with Jian Ghomeshi | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jingles | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss Over Vegas | 2008 | Short | Himself |
| Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ed’s Nite In | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Robot Chicken | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Himself / Maax |
| Shrink Rap | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Apprentice | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Footy Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rachael Ray | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extra | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 1983-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 American Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Spread TV | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight Canada | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Webnation | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Identity | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 AVN Awards Show | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Red Hot Carpet | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Vegas Background | 2007 | Himself | |
| The Paul O’Grady Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| MSNBC Live | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 7th Inning Stretch | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| In the Cutz | 2006 | TV Series | |
| Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Musician and Comic Book Fan |
| VH1’s Heavy: The Story of Metal | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock School | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jenna’s American Sex Star | 2006 | TV Series | Himself – Guest-Judge |
| Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s 1st Induction Awards Gala | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Pop Nation: America’s Coolest Stuff | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss: Rock the Nation – Live | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| Richard & Judy | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mind of Mencia | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| XWF: In Your Face | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| Rockin’ the Corps: An American Thank You | 2005 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Contender | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Adult Video News Awards 2005 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| Hannity & Colmes | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Biography | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Retrosexual: The 80’s | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual American Music Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| 52 Most Irresistible Women | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| When Playboy Ruled the World | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Greatest | 2003-2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| T4 | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| 20th Century Masters: The Best of Kiss – The DVD Collection | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| Store studio | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gene Simmons Speaking in Tongues | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Bill Stanton Project | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss Symphony | 2003 | Video documentary | |
| The Van Halen Story: The Early Years | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Tony Hawk’s Underground | 2003 | Video Game | Himself (uncredited) |
| Banzai | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The New Tom Green Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Panel | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Squares | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2001-2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Adult Video News Awards 2002 | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Jackass | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 29th Annual American Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| Still Cher | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Satan’s Top Forty | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Crossover | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| Howard Stern | 1995-2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rage | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss: Beyond the Makeup | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| Turn Ben Stein On | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Intimate Portrait | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy | 2001 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock | 2000 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself – Member, KISS |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Kiss: The Last Kiss | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Power Vision – Pop Galerie | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Talk to Me | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of ‘Detroit Rock City’ | 1999 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| WCW Monday Nitro | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss: The Second Coming | 1998 | Video | Himself |
| The 25th Annual American Music Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| MADtv | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kiss Psycho Circus | 1998 | Video short | Himself |
| KaBlam! | 1997 | TV Series | Himself (segment “Action League Now!”) |
| Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Shannon Tweed | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1996 | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Anti Gravity Room | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Unplugged | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| KISS My A**: The Video | 1994 | Video documentary | Himself |
| American Bandstand’s Teen Idol | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| Kiss: Konfidential | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| Kiss: X-treme Close-Up | 1992 | Video | Himself |
| The 18th Annual American Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 1989 Annual MTV Video Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 31st Annual Grammy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| America’s Top 10 | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hard ‘N Heavy Volume 4 | 1989 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Geraldo Rivera Show | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rockstop! | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | 1988 | Documentary | Himself |
| KISS: eXposed | 1987 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Fridays | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| Countdown | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tomorrow Coast to Coast | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1974-1979 | TV Series | Himself – Rock Vocalist / Himself |
| Evening Magazine | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Midnight Special | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| From the Bridge | 2017 | Documentary | Himself |
| Rush: A Salute to Kings | 2016 | Short | Himself |
| The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale | 2016 | Documentary | |
| Anderson Cooper 360° | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Kiss Rocks Vegas | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Molly: The Real Thing | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Kiss |
| The Doctors | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dr. Phil | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| We Are X | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Naked Entrepreneur | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| You Wanted the Best… You Got the Best: The Official Kiss Movie | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Ritchie Blackmore Story | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Loose Women | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| KISS vs. MCZ | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Geraldo at Large | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Chew | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Author, Me Inc. |
| Fox and Friends | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Author, Me, Inc. |
| Outnumbered | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Co-Host |
| Today | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| TMZ on TV | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Interview with Dan Rather | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Through the Keyhole | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Season 14: Guest Who’s Coming to Visit? | 2014 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| 4th and Loud | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Diners, Drive-ins and Dives | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kid President: Declaration of Awesome | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Celebreality Star | Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (2006) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia