Gene Simmons Biography (1949-)

Born Chaim Witz, August 25, 1949, in Haifa, Israel (some sources cite Queens,NY); immigrated to the United States in 1958; naturalized U.S. citizen, 1963; children: Nicholas, Sophie (with Shannon Tweed, an actress).

Nationality
American
Ethnicity
Israeli
Gender
Male
Occupation
Musician, singer, actor
Birth Details
August 25, 1949
Haifa, Israel

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Dr. Charles Luther, Runaway, Tri-Star, 1984
  • Velvet Von Ragner and Carruthers, Never Too Young to Die, Paul Entertainment, 1986
  • Norman "The Nuke" Taurog, Trick or Treat, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • Malak Al Rahim, Wanted: Dead or Alive, New World, 1987
  • The Decline of Western Civilization, Part II: The Metal Years (documentary), New Line, 1988
  • Himself, The Return of Bruno, 1988
  • Doc, Red Surf, 1990
  • The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (also known as The70's: Have a Nice Decade), 1995
  • Himself (KISS band member), Detroit Rock City, New Line Cinema, 1999
  • Hair stylist, Wish You Were Dead, Alive and Kicking Productions, 2000
  • Film Work
  • Producer, Detroit Rock City, New Line Cinema, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Himself (KISS band member), KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (also known as Attack of the Phantoms and KISS in Attack of the Phantoms), NBC, 1978
  • Dennis Berg, At Any Cost, VH1, 2000
  • Specials
  • The American Music Awards, 1986
  • American Bandstand's Teen Idols, ABC, 1994
  • Presenter, The American Music Awards, 1994
  • MTV Presents KISS Unplugged, MTV, 1995
  • Stan Lee: The ComiX-MAN!, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party, Fox, 1998
  • The Last KISS, Direct TV (PPV), 2000
  • Episodic
  • The Mike Douglas Show, 1975
  • Newton Blade, "Prodigal Son," Miami Vice, 1985
  • Mr. Big, "O.D. Feelin," The Hitchhiker, 1986
  • Rock and Roll, PBS, 1995
  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll, syndicated, 1995
  • Hector Leachman, "Thirteen Years Later," Millennium, Fox, 1998
  • Himself, "About Taking It Like a Man," Talk to Me, ABC, 2000
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • Gene Simmons, Casablanca, 1978
  • Albums (with KISS)
  • KISS, Casablanca, 1974
  • Hotter Than Hell, Casablanca, 1974
  • Dressed to Kill, Casablanca, 1975
  • Alive, Casablanca, 1975
  • Destroyer, Casablanca, 1976
  • The Originals, Casablanca, 1976
  • Rock and Roll Over, Casablanca, 1976
  • Love Gun, Casablanca, 1977
  • KISS Alive II, Casablanca, 1977
  • Dynasty, Casablanca, 1979
  • Unmasked, Casablanca, 1980
  • The Elder, Casablanca, 1981
  • Creatures of the Night, Casablanca, 1982
  • Lick It Up, Mercury, 1983
  • Animalize, Mercury, 1984
  • Asylum, Mercury, 1985
  • Crazy Nights, Mercury, 1987
  • Singles (with KISS)
  • "Rock and Roll All Night," Casablanca, 1975
  • "Shout It Out Loud," Casablanca, 1976
  • "Beth," Casablanca, 1976
  • "Hard Luck Woman," Casablanca, 1977
  • "Calling Dr. Love," Casablanca, 1977
  • "Christine Sixteen," Casablanca, 1977
  • "Rocket Ride," Casablanca, 1978
  • "I Was Made for Lovin' You," Casablanca, 1979
  • Videos
  • Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Shannon Tweed, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals:
    • Current Biography, April, 1999, p. 51.
    • Entertainment Weekly, June 10, 1994, p. 63.
    • New York, July 29, 1996, p. 32.
    • Rolling Stone, October 29, 1998, p. 27.

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