DJ Jazzy Jeff
Actor
- Born
- January 15, 1965 (age 61) · 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.
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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
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
November 18, 2020
Will Smith: Live in Concert
June 14, 2005
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
March 22, 2011
Ali G: Who Iz I?
October 22, 2026
Night of 100 Stars III
May 21, 1990
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
December 10, 2023
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
June 7, 2012
The Legacy of J Dilla
April 7, 2023
Mixtape
April 7, 2022
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
August 11, 2023
Downtown Calling
October 24, 2009
NB80s
November 30, 2011
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- 2026Ali G: Who Iz I? as Self
- 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- 2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World as Self
- 2023The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports as Self
- 2023The Legacy of J Dilla as Self - Producer; Friend
- 2022Mixtape as Self
- 2020The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion as Self
- 2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self (archive footage)
- 2011NB80s as Self
- 2011