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DJ Jazzy Jeff

Acting
Known For

60 Years Old

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).

Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 15th January 1965

All Credits

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Image
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Image
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Jazz
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Tamron Hall
Self - Host
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Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Yo! MTV Raps Image
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
The Grammys Image
The Grammys
Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's Image
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Image
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
Self
The Legacy of J Dilla Image
The Legacy of J Dilla
Self - Producer; Friend
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Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Image
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
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Mixtape
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop Image
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
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Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
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NB80s
Self
Will Smith: Live in Concert Image
Will Smith: Live in Concert
Self
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The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Self
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports Image
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self
Downtown Calling Image
Downtown Calling
Self