Actor

Gene Simmons: Movies & Box Office

films: 45
on screen: 1974–2026
box office: $49.1M
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Gene Simmons Movies

The films of Gene Simmons that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Detroit Metal City (2008) leads with $23.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Gene Simmons's Career in Numbers

Gene Simmons's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gene Simmons works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kiss [1974] Nothin’ To Lose (1974) to Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Gene Simmons Movies by Decade

1970s 5
1980s 7
1990s 1
2000s 4
2010s 4
2020s 4

The 1980s were Gene Simmons's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Gene Simmons Movies by Genre

Music 6
Comedy 4
Documentary 3
Drama 2
Crime 2
Family 1
Horror 1
Action 1
Sci-Fi 1

Music is the genre Gene Simmons has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Gene Simmons Career Milestones

First film: Kiss [1974] Nothin’ To Lose 1974
Biggest box office hit: Detroit Metal City $23.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: Rock Camp: The Movie Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition 2026

45 credits

Gene Simmons Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gene Simmons is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Gene Simmons Movies as an Actor

Gene Simmons in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Gene Simmons Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gene Simmons shares the most films with. Alice Cooper comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Ozzy Osbourne (4).

FAQ

Gene Simmons: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gene Simmons has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gene Simmons been in?

Gene Simmons is credited on 45 films, from 1974 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gene Simmons's highest-grossing movie?

Detroit Metal City (2008) is Gene Simmons's biggest box office hit, with $23.7M worldwide, ahead of Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) ($7.56M). Across every film with box office figures, Gene Simmons's movies have made $49.1M.

Gene Simmons's biggest hits

What is the best Gene Simmons movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gene Simmons's best-rated film is Creem: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine (2019) with a score of 83, followed by Rock Camp: The Movie (2021) (75).

Best Gene Simmons movies, ranked

What is Gene Simmons's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gene Simmons's filmography is Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026).

Who does Gene Simmons work with most often?

Gene Simmons shares the most films with Alice Cooper (5 films), Ozzy Osbourne (4 films) and Dennis Burkley (3 films).

The Best Gene Simmons Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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