DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff was born on January 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Jeffrey Allen Townes. He is an actor, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Strange Days (1995) and Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Was the part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince together with Will Smith, with whom he won two Grammy awards.
Legendary Philadelphia hip-hop DJ and serious turntablist who has won DJ competitions such as the New Music Seminar's 1986 DJ Battle For World Supremacy. Although he never competed in the DMC World Championship competitions, he is in the DMC hall of fame for contributions to the world of hip-hop and DJing.
First hip-hop artist (along with Will Smith) to win the first best rap performance Grammy for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988).
Acting
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Jazz
1990
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Movie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
as Self
2020
TV
The Grammys
as Self
1959
TV
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
TV
Tamron Hall
as Self - Host
2019
Movie
Will Smith: Live in Concert
as Self
2005
TV
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008
Movie
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2011
Movie
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023
Movie
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
Movie
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
2012
TV
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
1988
TV
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
2020
Movie
The Legacy of J Dilla
as Self - Producer; Friend
2023
Movie
Mixtape
as Self
2022
Movie
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
as Self
2023
Movie
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
as Self
2023
Movie
Downtown Calling
as Self
2009
Movie
NB80s
as Self
2011
TV
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988