JAŸ-Z
Known for Acting · 125 credits
- Born
- 1969-12-04 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Shawn Carter · Shawn Corey Carter · Shawn 'Jay-Z'Carter · Jay-Z
Biography
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAŸ-Z (Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
Known For
TV Shows (33)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Presenter
Explained
2018
as Self (archive footage) / Self (voice)
Skavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
Today
1952
as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
The Shop
2018
as Self
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Chris Rock Show
1997
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018
as Self
This Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Hart to Heart
2021
as Self
Hogan Knows Best
2005
Shut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self - Musician & Businessman
The Ashlee Simpson Show
2004
as Self
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
2017
as Self
MADtv
1995
as Self
Free Meek
2019
as Self
The Evolution of Black British Music
2022
as Self
Hitlåtens historia
2010
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Movies (92)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Piece by Piece
2024
as Jay-Z (voice)
Family Feud
2018
as Self
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Quincy
2018
as Self
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
as Self - Special Guest
Black Is King
2020
Lemonade
2016
as Self
Paper Soldiers
2002
as Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self
Live 8
2005
as Self
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022
as Self (archive footage)
B'Day Anthology Video Album
2007
as Self
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005
as Self (segment "Through the Wire")
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023
as Self
Death of a Dynasty
2003
as Self
State Property
2002
as Untouchable J
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
as Self (archive footage)
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
2024
as Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
2008
as Self
Beef
2003
as Self
The Love We Make
2011
as Self
Moonlight
2017
as Richard (voice)
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
2009
as Self
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Beyoncé: The Experience Live
2007
as Self
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
2016
as Self - Singer
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
Watch the Throne
2011
as Self
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
2010
as Self
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
2007
as Self
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
2004
as Self
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
2003
as Self
Backstage
2000
as Self
Beef IV
2007
as Self
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
2012
as Self
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
2017
as Self
Picasso Baby
2013
as Self
BEYONCÉ
2014
as Self
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
2003
as Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
2013
as Self
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014
as Self - Performer
Hydration
2020
as Self
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Collision Course
2004
as Self
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
Hoodz: Big Beef
2007
as Actor
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014
as Self
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
1999
as Self
Mariah Carey: #1's
1998
as Self
Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100
2018
as Self
Letter to the President
2005
as Self
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
2015
as Self
The MC: Why We Do It
2005
as Self
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
2013
as Self
Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
2013
as Self
American Rap Stars
2002
as Self
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
2012
as Self
RD20
2016
as Self
Made in America
2013
as Self
Paragraphs I Manifest
as Self
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
2007
as Self
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2006
as Self
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
2021
as Self
Beyoncé: Self-Titled
2013
as Self
Bam
2017
as Self
Global Citizen Festival 2014
2014
as Self
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
2011
as Self
Beyoncé: Year of 4
2011
as Self
On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
2018
as Self
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
2016
as Narrator (voice)
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001
as Self
Bang Bang
2014
as Jay-Z
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
2023
as self
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
2023
as Self
Through the Fire
2005
Streets is Watching
1998
as Jay-Z
Drake: Better Than Good Enough
2010
as Self
Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
2012
as Self
Kingdom Come
2006
4:44
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Yours And Mine
2014
as Self
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
2016
as Self
…Sings Musicals
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Kill Jay-Z
2017
as Narrator
JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023
About JAŸ-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAŸ-Z (Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fa… With 125 credits spanning from 1952 to 2025, JAŸ-Z has appeared in 92 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular JAŸ-Z Movies
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) — as Self
- Piece by Piece (2024) — as Jay-Z (voice)
- Family Feud (2018) — as Self
- The Concert for New York City (2001) — as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
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