
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Biography
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).
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Known For
Acting History
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World as Self
2023The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports as Self
2023The Legacy of J Dilla as Self - Producer; Friend
2022Mixtape as Self
2020The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion as Self
2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
2019Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2019Tamron Hall as Self - Host
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self (archive footage)
2011NB80s as Self
2011Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2009Downtown Calling as Self
2008NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
2005Will Smith: Live in Concert as Self
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Jazz
1990Night of 100 Stars III as Self
1988Yo! MTV Raps as Self
1959The Grammys as Self








