Jimmy Jam
Biography
Jimmy Jam works in acting. Born June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
22 titles- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Jimmy Jam
- The View (1997) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Half & Half (2002) as Himself
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- JANET JACKSON. (2022) as Self
- Thriller 40 (2023) as Self
- James Brown: Say It Loud (2024) as Self
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025) as Self
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self - Inductee
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (2001) as Self
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self
- Herb Alpert Is... (2020) as Self
- A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys (2023) as Self
- Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020) as Self
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) as Self
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration (2022) as Self
- Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making (1995) as Self
- The Minneapolis Sound (2019) as Self
- The Minnesota Sound (2019) as Self - Flyte Time Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Jam best known for?
Jimmy Jam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Last Vampyre (1993), The View (1997), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Rum Runners (1971).
When and where was Jimmy Jam born?
Jimmy Jam was born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Jimmy Jam have?
Jimmy Jam has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Jimmy Jam's background in cinema and television?
James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III has a decades-old partnership with Terry Lewis, having both first found success in the Prince-formed-and-directed band The Time (originally Flyte Time) before going out on their own as producers for some of the biggest pop and R&B acts of the 80s and 90s, perhaps most notably Janet J...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 0
- Half & Half (2002) as Himself — aged about 43
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self — aged about 57
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Jimmy Jam — aged about 56
- MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (2001) as Self — aged about 42
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 44
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