Grandmaster Flash

Acting Born Jan 1, 1958 The Bronx, New York, U.S 18 credits

Biography

Grandmaster Flash works in acting. Born January 1, 1958 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Wanda Sykes 1 shared title

Louis C.K. 1 shared title

Janeane Garofalo 1 shared title

JAŸ-Z 1 shared title

Al Sharpton 1 shared title

Johnnie Cochran 1 shared title

D'Angelo 1 shared title

Jesse Jackson 1 shared title

Adam Sandler 1 shared title

Keenen Ivory Wayans 1 shared title

Career timeline

2026

The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

2022

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2019

The Masked Singer

2018

Shut Up and Dribble

2016

Hip Hop EvolutionThe Man from Mo'Wax

2007

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

2004

5 Sides of a Coin

2001

Made

1999

Where Are They Now?The Hip Hop Years

1997

The Chris Rock Show

1995

Soccer AMRap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1986

Big Fun in the Big Town

1984

MTV Video Music Awards

1982

Wild Style

1959

The Grammys

Full Filmography

18 titles

MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Polar Bear
Soccer AM (1995) as Self
Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026) as Self (archive footage)
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
Shut Up and Dribble (2018) as Self (archive footage)
Hip Hop Evolution (2016) as Self
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The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self (archive footage)
Made (2001) as The Spa DJ (uncredited)
The Grammys (1959) as Self
Wild Style (1982) as D.J.
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Big Fun in the Big Town (1986) as Self
The Man from Mo'Wax (2016) as Self
5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Grandmaster Flash best known for?

Grandmaster Flash is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MTV Video Music Awards (1984), The Masked Singer (2019), Soccer AM (1995), The Chris Rock Show (1997).

When and where was Grandmaster Flash born?

Grandmaster Flash was born on January 1, 1958 in The Bronx, New York, U.S.

How many credits does Grandmaster Flash have?

Grandmaster Flash has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.

What is Grandmaster Flash's background in cinema and television?

Grandmaster Flash (born Joseph Robert Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Saddler's family migrated to the United States, and he grew up in the Bronx. He became involved in the earliest Queensbridge, New York DJ scene, attendi...