Jelly Roll

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

GOAT

Raw

Saturday Night Live

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

All Movies (26)

• WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday2026 · as Jelly Roll
• GOAT2026 · as Grizz (voice)
• Grace for the World2025 · as Self
• WWE Clash in Paris 20252025 · as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
• WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday2025 · as Jelly Roll
• WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday2025 · as Jelly Roll
• Saturday Night's Main Event XL2025 · as Jelly Roll
• WrestleMania 41: Saturday2025 · as Himself
• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
• FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · as Self
• Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas2024 · as Self
• Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED2024 · as Self
• 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2024 · as Self
• Toby Keith: American Icon2024 · as Self
• WWE SummerSlam 20242024 · as Jelly Roll
• Rebel Country2024 · as Self
• Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central2024 · as Self
• CMA Fest 20242024 · as Presenter
• iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 20232023 · as Self
• Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones2023
• Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman2023 · as Self
• Jelly Roll: Save Me2023 · as Self
• Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan2023 · as Self
• Country Rap: A Documentary— · as Self
• Your Ride Is Here— · as (as Jason DeFord)
• The Magnanimous Seven—

All TV Shows (34)

• Star Search2026 · as Self - Panelist
• WWE: Unreal2025 · as Self
• WWE: Unreal2025
• What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes2025 · as self
• What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon2025 · as Self - Guest
• What Drives You with John Cena2025 · as Self
• On the Go with Gabe2024 · as Self
• Dr Phil LIVE!2023 · as Self
• Barmageddon2022 · as Self - Contestant
• Tulsa King2022 · as Jelly Roll
• Amazon Music Live2022 · as Self
• Fire Country2022 · as Noah
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• American Idol2018 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• CMT Music Awards2002 · as Self
• CMT Music Awards2002 · as Self - Performer
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Raw1993
• WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985 · as Jelly Roll
• WWE Pay Per View1985
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest1972 · as Self - Performer (Times Square)
• Academy of Country Music Awards1966 · as Self - Performer
• The Grammys1959 · as Self