DJ Jazzy Jeff
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DJ Jazzy Jeff

Jan 15, 1965 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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).

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Movie2023The Legacy of J DillaSelf - Producer; Friend
Movie2022MixtapeSelf
Movie2023The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and SportsSelf
Movie1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
Movie2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldSelf
Movie2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Self (archive footage)
Movie2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopSelf
Movie2005Will Smith: Live in ConcertSelf
Movie2011Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
Movie2009Downtown CallingSelf
Movie2011NB80sSelf
Movie2020The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ReunionSelf
TV Show1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJazz46
TV Show2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest2
TV Show2019Tamron HallSelf - Host1
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf1
TV Show1988Yo! MTV RapsSelf1
TV Show2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelf1
TV Show2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf1
TV Show1959The GrammysSelf1

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TV Show1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTheme Song PerformanceSound