Actor profile

Richard Simmons

12th July 1948 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Acting

Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was a semi-retired American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.

20 Movies 25 TV Shows 47 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special poster

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special 12th May 2026 as Self (archival footage)

TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons poster

TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons 22nd August 2022 as Self (archive footage)

Sweatin' to the Oldies 5 poster

Sweatin' to the Oldies 5 4th December 2010 as Self

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole poster

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole 10th January 2010 as Self (archive footage)

Boogie Down the Pounds poster

Boogie Down the Pounds 8th December 2009 as Self

Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and Win poster

Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and Win 1st January 2006 as Himself

Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway poster

Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway 1st January 2000 as Self

Hercules: Zero to Hero poster

Hercules: Zero to Hero 17th August 1999 as Physedipus (voice) (archive sound)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie poster

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 16th October 1998 as Boone (voice)

Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert poster

Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert 18th June 1998 as Host

Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off! poster

Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off! 12th April 1996 as Host

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid poster

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 16th July 1992 as Self - (Archive Footage)

Sweatin' to the Oldies 4 poster

Sweatin' to the Oldies 4 1st April 1992 as Himself

Sweatin' to the Oldies 2 poster

Sweatin' to the Oldies 2 15th December 1991 as Himself

Sweatin' to the Oldies 3 poster

Sweatin' to the Oldies 3 9th April 1991 as Himself

Sweatin' to the Oldies poster

Sweatin' to the Oldies 24th April 1988 as Himself

From Here to Maternity poster

From Here to Maternity 20th April 1986 as Birthing Coach

The Clowns poster

The Clowns 27th December 1970 as Clown (uncredited)

Satyricon poster

Satyricon 18th September 1969 as Orgy Musician

King Creole poster

King Creole 2nd July 1958 as Little Tot (uncredited)

History 101 poster

History 101 22nd May 2020 as Self (archive footage)

Fish Hooks poster

Fish Hooks 3rd September 2010 as Coach Salmons (voice)

The Megan Mullally Show poster

The Megan Mullally Show 18th September 2006 as Self - Guest

Arrested Development poster

Arrested Development 2nd November 2003 as Richard Simmons

Anderson Cooper 360° poster

Anderson Cooper 360° 8th September 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8th September 2003 as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares poster

Hollywood Squares 14th September 1998 as Self - Panelist

Hercules poster

Hercules 31st August 1998 as Physedipus (voice)

Whose Line Is It Anyway? poster

Whose Line Is It Anyway? 5th August 1998 as Self

Figure It Out poster

Figure It Out 7th July 1997 as Self

Johnny Bravo poster

Johnny Bravo 7th July 1997 as (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story poster

E! True Hollywood Story 21st August 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show 10th June 1996 as Self

Rocko's Modern Life poster

Rocko's Modern Life 18th September 1993 as Aerobics Instructor

Late Show with David Letterman poster

Late Show with David Letterman 30th August 1993 as Self

The Larry Sanders Show poster

The Larry Sanders Show 15th August 1992 as Richard Simmons

Dinosaurs poster

Dinosaurs 26th April 1991 as Richard Simmons Dinosaur (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5th September 1988 as Self

Amazing Stories poster

Amazing Stories 29th September 1985 as Richard Simmons

Fame poster

Fame 7th January 1982

Entertainment Tonight poster

Entertainment Tonight 15th September 1981 as Self

CHiPs poster

CHiPs 15th September 1977 as Himself

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)

Today poster

Today 14th January 1952 as Self