DJ Jazzy Jeff
Born
January 15, 1965 (60 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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).
Known For
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Self
2023
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self
2023
The Legacy of J Dilla
Self - Producer; Friend
2023
Mixtape
Self
2022
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
Self
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
2012
NB80s
Self
2011
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2011
Downtown Calling
Self
2009
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Will Smith: Live in Concert
Self
2005
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Jazz · (46 episodes)
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Yo! MTV Raps
Self · (1 episode)
1988
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959