DJ Jazzy Jeff
Biography
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).
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Host
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Jazz
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020) as Self
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (1988)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
- NB80s (2011) as Self
- The Legacy of J Dilla (2023) as Self - Producer; Friend
- Mixtape (2022) as Self
- Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011)
- The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World (2023) as Self
- Will Smith: Live in Concert (2005) as Self
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports (2023) as Self
- Downtown Calling (2009) as Self