
Jelly Roll
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1984 (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Biography
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner". Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Known For
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Filmography

Country Rap: A Documentary
Movie · as Self
Your Ride Is Here
Movie · as (as Jason DeFord)
The Magnanimous Seven
Movie

GOAT
Movie · as Grizz (voice)

WWE WrestleMania 42: Saturday
Movie · as Jelly Roll

Star Search
TV · as Self - Panelist · 9 eps

FireAid Benefit Concert
Movie · as Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie · as Self

WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Movie · as Himself

Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Movie · as Jelly Roll

WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
Movie · as Jelly Roll

WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
Movie · as Jelly Roll

Grace for the World
Movie · as Self

WWE Clash in Paris 2025
Movie · as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)

What Drives You with John Cena
TV · as Self · 1 ep

What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
TV · as self · 1 ep

What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

WWE: Unreal
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Rebel Country
Movie · as Self

Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
Movie · as Self

CMA Fest 2024
Movie · as Presenter

WWE SummerSlam 2024
Movie · as Jelly Roll

Toby Keith: American Icon
Movie · as Self

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self

Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
Movie · as Self

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
Movie · as Self

On the Go with Gabe
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Jelly Roll: Save Me
Movie · as Self

Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
Movie · as Self

Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
Movie

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
Movie · as Self

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
Movie · as Self

Dr Phil LIVE!
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Barmageddon
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

Tulsa King
TV · as Jelly Roll · 1 ep

Amazon Music Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep

Fire Country
TV · as Noah · 1 ep

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps

American Idol
TV · as Self · 2 eps

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host · 4 eps

CMT Music Awards
TV · as Self, Self - Performer · 1 ep

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV · 10 eps

The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Raw
TV · 1 ep

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
TV · as Jelly Roll · 1 ep

MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

Academy of Country Music Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep

The Grammys
TV · as Self · 1 ep



