DJ Jazzy Jeff

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 Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Yo! MTV Raps

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

All Movies (12)

• A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop2023 · as Self
• The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World2023 · as Self
• The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports2023 · as Self
• The Legacy of J Dilla2023 · as Self - Producer; Friend
• Mixtape2022 · as Self
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion2020 · as Self
• Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• NB80s2011 · as Self
• Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling2011
• Downtown Calling2009 · as Self
• Will Smith: Live in Concert2005 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self

All TV Shows (9)

• Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Host
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · as Self
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Jazz
• Yo! MTV Raps1988 · as Self
• Smash Hits Poll Winners Party1988
• The Grammys1959 · as Self