Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of hard rock supergroup, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in August 1949 in Haifa, Israel, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Flóra "Florence" (Klein or Kovács) and Feri Yechiel Witz. He moved to New York as a young child. Like many American teenagers of the 1960s, he was influenced by a fascination with comic book super heroes, monster movies and rock and roll music, thus the teenage Simmons set about creating what he perceived as the ultimate music supergroup. Simmons eventually crossed paths with like-minded musician / songwriter Paul Stanley (born Stanley Eisen) in the early 1970s, and after several failed attempts to create their dream band, they recruited fellow New Yorkers spaced out guitarist Ace Frehley (born Paul Daniel Frehley) and "do anything to make it" drummer Peter Criss (born Peter Crisscuola). The four struggling young musicians practiced relentlessly in a rundown loft in New York City refining their music & stage show before eventually launching themselves on the New York live music scene in the early 1970s with their blitzkrieg style of hard rock, kabuki stage make up and unforgettable high energy performances. After bombarding media, TV & public relations identities with invites to their shows, Simmons and Stanley soon brokered a deal with Madison Ave executive Bill Aucoin for him to manage the band, and Aucoin soon scored KISS a record deal with the fledgling Casablanca Records & Filmworks.....and the rest as they say is KISStory! Since their first album debuted in 1974, KISS have sold over 80 million albums and played over 2,000 shows to millions of loyal fans (known as the KISS Army) right around the globe. Never one to keep still for too long, the charismatic Simmons made his first feature film appearance as his alter ego (The Demon from KISS) in the 1978 telemovie Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978), which received scathing reviews in the USA from TV critics. However KISS fans internationally loved the film and it played theatrically to strong box office business in dozens of countries, and has since become something of a cult film....despite its corny, cartoonish plot! Since KISS didn't drop wearing their distinctive make up until 1983, it was several years before Simmons appeared in front of the cameras again (this time without the Demon make up), as an evil techno-junkie killer battling Tom Selleck in the thriller Runaway (1984). Simmons has since continued to turn up in low-key roles in B-grade thrillers such as Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986) and Red Surf (1989) that utilize his ability to glower and look menacingly into the camera. In addition, Simmons has appeared in minor guest roles in several TV crime shows including Miami Vice (1984), Millennium (1996) and, most recently, in Third Watch (1999).
Gene Snisky was born on January 14, 1970 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for WWE Monday Night RAW (1993), 100 Acres of Hell (2019) and WWF SmackDown! (1999).
Gene Stupnitsky was born on August 26, 1977. He is a producer and writer, known for The Office (2005), Good Boys (2019) and Bad Teacher (2011).
Gene Terruso is an actor, known for Being (2019).
Gene Trillana is known for 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (2016), Alter Me (2020) and Kung paano hinihintay ang dapithapon (2018).
Gene Ware was in black films in the 1940's and 1950's. He was also a musician and toured in groups throughout the United States. He told of what it was like to be a black entertainer on the road, without any bitterness. He retired as a Police Officer with the LAPD, and subsequently became a Police Officer with the Los Angeles Airport Police. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the USAF Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol and had served as the Squadron Commander of the old Squadron 33 in Van Nuys, California in the late 1960's.
Gene Warren III was born on July 11, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for The Expendables (2010), Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and Arlington Road (1999).
Gene Warren Jr. was born on July 22, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), The Expendables (2010) and Dracula (1992). He died on November 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Gene Washington was born on January 14, 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for The Black 6 (1973), Black Gunn (1972) and McMillan & Wife (1971).
Gene Ween was born on March 17, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Beautiful Girls (1996) and U Turn (1997). He has been married to Leah Ben-Ari since 2005. They have one child. He was previously married to Sarah Podin.