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 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
Credits
- 2023 · A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop as Self
- 2023 · The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World as Self
- 2023 · The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports as Self
- 2023 · The Legacy of J Dilla as Self - Producer; Friend
- 2022 · Mixtape as Self
- 2020 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion as Self
- 2020 · Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Host
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Himself
- 2012 · Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · NB80s as Self
- 2011 · Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling as
- 2009 · Downtown Calling as Self
- 2008 · NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- 2005 · Will Smith: Live in Concert as Self
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Jazz
- 1990 · Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1988 · Yo! MTV Raps as Self