Ronald Keith Simons[1] (November 30, 1960 – June 12, 2024) was an American actor and producer.

[2][3] Simons had degrees in theater and computer science from Columbia University, and did not go to drama school until he was 39.

[5] He had wanted to go into acting since high school, but was unable to due to his living circumstances.

He would end up producing films such as Gun Hill Road and Blue Caprice, but continue to act in projects along the way.

[7] In 2009 he founded SimonSays Entertainment; a production company that works to create film, television and stage productions that revolve around various minority focused subjects from race, LGBT, disabled, women and elder people.