The Outrageous Life of Legendary KISS Rockstar Gene Simmons

In 1984, he expanded further into acting with Runaway, a science-fiction thriller starring Tom Selleck. Simmons played the villain, giving him a screen role that matched the darker, intimidating qualities people already associated with his KISS persona.

Acting allowed him to test his image outside music, proving that “The Demon” could move into films and other entertainment projects. He was not abandoning KISS, but he was clearly thinking beyond the band. Music had made him famous, but Hollywood offered another stage.