DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 15, 1965
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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).
Movies with DJ Jazzy Jeff
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion 2020 · ★ 8.1
- Will Smith: Live in Concert 2005 · ★ 5.8
- Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling 2011 · ★ 4.6
- Ali G: Who Iz I? 2026 · ★ 6.8
- Night of 100 Stars III 1990 · ★ 4.3
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop 2023 · ★ 9.0
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 2012 · ★ 5.0
- The Legacy of J Dilla 2023 · ★ 8.0
- Mixtape 2022
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports 2023
- The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World 2023
- Downtown Calling 2009
- NB80s 2011