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Quick Facts

Born:
1965-01-12

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
29 Total Roles

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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Biography

Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. During the 1980s, Run-DMC became one of the biggest hip hop groups and are credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Sean Combs: The Reckoning TV Self (archive footage)
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2023 Death by Fame TV Self (archive footage)
2022 Payback TV Self (archive footage)
2018 ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? MOVIE Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)
2010 Rappin' With The Rickster MOVIE Self
2008 2 Turntables and a Microphone MOVIE Self
2007 20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2004 Run DMC: Forever Kings MOVIE Self (archive footage)

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