Swizz Beatz

Biography

Kasseem Dean, known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American musician, record producer, DJ, rapper, art collector, and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Dean embarked on his musical career as a disc jockey.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Saturday Night Live

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Sherri

Empire

MTV Video Music Awards

American Music Awards

Desus & Mero

All Movies (13)

• In Whose Name?2025 · as Self
• Black Art: In the Absence of Light2021 · as Self
• Fresh Dressed2015 · as Self
• "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'2015 · as Self (as Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean)
• Dumb and Dumber To2014 · as Ninja Leader
• The Re-Up2012 · as Self
• Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall2010 · as Self
• My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop2010 · as Self
• Big Pun: The Legacy2009 · as Self
• Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 42009 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Tried2007 · as Producer
• Beat Kings2006 · as Self
• Ruff Ryders: Uncensored2001 · as Self

All TV Shows (16)

• Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television2025 · as Self
• Drive with Swizz Beatz2023 · as Self - Host
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• A Luv Tale2021
• VERZUZ2020 · as Host
• Untold Stories of Hip Hop2019 · as Self
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self - Illustrious Guest
• Empire2015 · as Swizz Beatz
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• DMX: Soul of a Man2006 · as Self
• BET Awards2001 · as Self - Performer
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Grammys1959 · as Self