DMX

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX, was an American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's. To date, his best-selling album is his 1999 album ...And Then There Was X, which featured the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". As an actor, he also starred in the films Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 The Grave and Last Hour, and his own reality television series Soul of a Man on the American cable television network BET. In 2002, DMX wrote an autobiographical book titled E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX.

On April 9, 2021, DMX died at the age of 50 from a drug-related heart attack.

DMX is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The After Party (2018), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Exit Wounds (2001), Romeo Must Die (2000), Moesha (1996), South Park (1997), Saturday Night Live (1975), Third Watch (1999). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2025, including 14 movies and 14 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.