DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 15, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Ali G: Who Iz I?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Will Smith: Live in Concert
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
Night of 100 Stars III
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
The Legacy of J Dilla
Mixtape
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Filmography
Ali G: Who Iz I?
Movie · as DJ Jazzy Jeff
The Legacy of J Dilla
Movie · as Self - Producer; Friend
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Movie · as Self
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Movie · as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Movie · as Self
Mixtape
Movie · as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
Movie · as Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest, Self - Host · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
Movie
NB80s
Movie · as Self
Downtown Calling
Movie · as Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Will Smith: Live in Concert
Movie · as Self
I Love 1980's
TV · 1 ep
Night of 100 Stars III
Movie · as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV · as Jazz · 46 eps
Yo! MTV Raps
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 1 ep