DJ Jazzy Jeff
Acting
Born 1965-01-15 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · Movie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020 · Movie
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Movie
Will Smith: Live in Concert
2005 · Movie
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2011 · Movie
NB80s
2011 · Movie
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023 · Movie
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023 · Movie
Downtown Calling
2009 · Movie
Mixtape
2022 · Movie