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Producer, Co-producer, Executive Producer, Actor, Associate Producer Biography:Def Jam Records co-founder "Russell Simmons" first branched out into movies when he acted and co-produced in the 1985 rap movie "Krush Groove". Essentially a glorified biography of his own life, with "Blair Underwood" assuming the role of Simmons, the movie didn't score well with critics but was a box-office success. Another hip-hop based movie followed, 1988's "Tougher Than Leather", before Simmons assumed full control of Def Jam when co-founder "Rick Rubin" left. Almost immediately he set up Rush Communications, dipping his hand in nearly everything from a clothing line, to television comedy, to magazine production. At this time Simmons also began producing movies. Pictures he's backed creatively and/or financially include "The Addiction", "The Nutty Professor" and "Gridlock'd". ~ Steve Kurutz, All Movie Guide
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