DJ Jazzy Jeff
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1965-01-15 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Jeffrey A. Townes · Jeff Townes · Jazzy Jeff Townes · DJ Jazzy Jeff Townes · Jazzy Jeff · Jeffrey Allen Townes
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).
Known For
TV Shows (8)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest / Self - Host
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Jazz
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Movies (12)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023
as Self
NB80s
2011
as Self
Downtown Calling
2009
as Self
Will Smith: Live in Concert
2005
as Self
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023
as Self
Mixtape
2022
as Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023
as Self - Producer; Friend
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2011
About 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 Champions… With 20 credits spanning from 1959 to 2023, DJ Jazzy Jeff has appeared in 12 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular DJ Jazzy Jeff Movies
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) — as Self
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) — as Self
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) — as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports (2023) — as Self
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