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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
In Whose Name? as Self
2025Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television as Self
2023Drive with Swizz Beatz as Self - Host
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022Sherri as Self - Guest
2021A Luv Tale
2021Black Art: In the Absence of Light as Self
2020VERZUZ as Host
2019Untold Stories of Hip Hop as Self
2019Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
2015Fresh Dressed as Self
2015"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' as Self (as Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean)
2014Dumb and Dumber To as Ninja Leader
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2012The Re-Up as Self
2010Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall as Self
2010My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self
2009Big Pun: The Legacy as Self
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
2007I Tried as Producer
2006DMX: Soul of a Man as Self
2006Beat Kings as Self
2001Ruff Ryders: Uncensored as Self
2001BET Awards as Self - Performer
1984MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1959The Grammys as Self