Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1965-01-12
- Died
- 2002-10-30
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Jason Mizell · Run DMC · Run D.M.C.
Biography
Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. During the 1980s, Run-DMC became one of the biggest hip hop groups and are credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Payback
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Graffiti Rock
1984
Movies (19)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Who's the Man?
1993
as Detective
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Death of a Dynasty
2003
as Old School Rapper #1
Tougher Than Leather
1988
as Jam Master Jay
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010
as Self
American Rap Stars
2002
as Self
The Making of Sun City
1985
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
2007
as Self (archive footage)
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018
as Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)
2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008
as Self
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MTV 20: Jams
2001
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986
as Self
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
Run-DMC | Together Forever
2002
as Self
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
About Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. During the 1980s, Run-DMC became one of the biggest hip hop groups and are credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music. With 29 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell has appeared in 19 films and 10 TV shows.
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- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
- Who's the Man? (1993) — as Detective
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) — as Self (archive footage)
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) — as Old School Rapper #1
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