Gene Simmons
Singer, Musician

Allegations Summary:
Sexual Harassment
Industry:
Music
Alleged Victim Gender:
Female

Gene Simmons is a musician and actor.  He is best known as the bassist for the popular band Kiss. He also appeared in movies and TV shows, including Never Too Young to Die, Runaway, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, Detroit Rock City, and Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

In December 2017, Simmons was sued and accused of sexual harassment.  A radio host alleged that while she interviewed Simmons, he forcefully placed her hand on his knee, struck her throat, and touch her buttocks.

References
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Self
2026
Året var 1976
Self (archive footage)
2025
From Tokyo to You
Self - Archive Footage
2025
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
Self
2025
KISS: End of the Road
2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
Self
2023
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
Bass / Lead Vocals
2023
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
Self
2022
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
Self
2022
Kiss: Through the Years (TV Series - 17 Episodes)
Self
2022
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
2021
Biography: KISStory (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self
2021
Rock Camp: The Movie
Self
2021
KISS 2020 Goodbye
The Demon
2020
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2020
The Rainbow
Self
2019
The Ringmaster
Self
2019
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
Self
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Self - KISS
2019
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
2019
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
2018
Larger Than Life II
Bass, Vocals
2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2018
Larger Than Life
Bass, Vocals
2018
The Great Satan
Self (archive footage)
2018
Armed Response
Male Suspect
2017
The Vinnie Vincent Collection
2017
Cum On Feel The Noize
Self
2017
Why Him?
Gene Simmons
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
2016
Kiss Rocks Vegas
Bass / Lead Vocals
2016
We Are X
Self
2016
Molly: The Real Thing
Self
2016
Angie Tribeca (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2016
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
Self
2015
Rammstein in Amerika
Self
2015
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
Demon (voice)
2015
Scorpion (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Gene Simmons
2014
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2014
KISS Kruise IV
Self
2014
Welcome to Sweden (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Gene Simmons
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2014
Kiss: Japan Monster
Self
2013
Sample This
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
Through the Keyhole (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2013
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
Bass, Vocals
2013
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
2013
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
2013
Kiss (2013) Stockholm
2013
Kiss [2013] Sydney
2013
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
Himself - Vocals, Bass
2012
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
2012
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
Vocals/Bass
2012
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2012
Comic Book Men (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2012
Expecting Mary
Taylor
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
2010
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
Vocals, Bass
2010
100 Most Shocking Music Moments (TV Series - 5 Episodes)
Self
2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
Self
2009
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
2009
Extract
Joe Adler
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
Himself (voice)
2009
MTV World Stage (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2009
I Get That a Lot (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2009
Castle (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2009
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2009
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
Bass, Vocals
2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2008
Detroit Metal City
Jack Il Dark
2008
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
Self
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
Self
2007
Seven Ages of Rock (TV Series - 7 Episodes)
Self
2007
Dave Navarro's Spread (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2007
Shrink Rap (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
Self
2006
Ugly Betty (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Gene Simmons
2006
The Greg Behrendt Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2006
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
2006
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (TV Series - 143 Episodes)
Himself
2006
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
2006
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
VH1 Rock Honors
Self
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
Vocals, Bass
2006
Heavy: The Story of Metal (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Self
2006
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
2006
The Henry Rollins Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2006
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2006
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
Self
2005
The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2005
Rock School (TV Series - 11 Episodes)
2005
Mind of Mencia (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest Judge
2005
Hell's Kitchen (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
KISS: Unauthorized
Bass, Vocal
2005
Be Cool
Gene Simmons
2005
Ed's Nite In (TV Series - 17 Episodes)
2005
KISS Loves You
Himself
2004
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
Bass, Vocals
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self - Contestant
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2004
When KISS Ruled the World
Himself
2004
KISS - Love Gun
Bass Guitar,Singing
2004
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003
Anderson Cooper 360° (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2003
The New Tom Green Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2003
Kiss: Symphony
vocals, bass
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self - Guest
2003
Kiss: The Lost Concert
2003
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
Bass, Vocals
2002
That '70s KISS Show
Himself
2002
American Idol (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest Judge
2002
Wish You Were Dead
Vinny
2002
The New Guy
Reverend
2002
KISS: Live in Las Vegas
2002
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2002
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Himself (voice)
2001
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
Himself
2001
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001
Satan’s Top Forty
Self
2001
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (uncredited)
2001
Satan’s Top 40
Self
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Gene Simmons
2000
At Any Cost
Dennis Berg
2000
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
Himself
2000
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000
Jackass (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2000
Third Watch (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Donald Mann
1999
Detroit Rock City
Kiss
1999
Where Are They Now? (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
1999
Family Guy (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Gene Simmons (voice)
1999
Family Guy (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
1999
Kiss: The Second Coming
Self
1998
The View (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
1997
Rock-A-Big Baby
Gene Simmons
1997
Kiss [1997] Toledo
1997
King of the Hill (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Jessie (voice)
1997
Millennium (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Hector Leachman
1996
Kiss: Unplugged
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1996
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996
Kiss [1996] Irvine
1996
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
1995
Kiss My Ass: The Video
Self
1994
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
1994
Kiss: Konfidential
Self
1993
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
1992
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
Self
1992
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
Bass
1990
Red Surf
Doc
1989
MTV Unplugged (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
Self
1989
Truth About Rock
1989
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Self
1988
KISS: Crazy Nights
Bass, Vocals
1988
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
1988
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988
1988
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum
Self
1987
Kiss Exposed
Self
1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Malak Al Rahim
1987
Trick or Treat
Nuke
1986
Never Too Young to Die
Velvet Von Ragnar
1986
KISS: Asylum Tour New York
Self
1985
Runaway
Dr. Charles Luther
1984
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
Bass
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Newton Windsor Blade
1984
MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
1984
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
1984
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
Self
1983
The Hitchhiker (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mr. Big
1983
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983
1983
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
Self
1983
Quem KISS Teve
Self
1983
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo
1983
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old
1983
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
1982
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
1981
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
Self
1980
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
1980
Fridays (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Musical Guest
1980
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1979
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1979
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
1978
Young Music Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1978
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
The Demon
1978
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
1977
Kiss: Live at The Summit
1977
Kiss: Live in Tokyo
1977
Kiss: Young Music Show
1977
Kiss [1977] New York
1977
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
1977
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
KISS: Destroys Anaheim
Self
1976
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
Self
1976
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
1976
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
Bass
1976
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1976
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
Self
1975
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
1975
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
1974
Kiss [1974] Long Beach
1974
Kiss: Live At Coventry
1973
Jingles (TV Series - 8 Episodes)
Love Meets in the Sunshine
KISS: Happy Halloween 1998
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
Self
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
Self
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP
Self
KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
Filmography
as crew member
Deep Water
Producer
2026
Armed Response
Producer
2017
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (TV Series)
Creator
2006
Action League Now! (TV Series - 30 Episodes)
Writer
2003
My Dad the Rock Star (TV Series)
Creator
2003
My Dad the Rock Star (TV Series - 26 Episodes)
Producer
2003
Detroit Rock City
Producer
1999
Kiss Exposed
Writer
1987
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Songs
1978
Simmons Family (TV Series)
Creator
Mr. Romance (TV Series)
Creator
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