Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Born
January 21, 1965
Died
October 30, 2002 (37 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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.
Mizell was murdered in his Queens, New York recording studio in a 2002 shooting that remained cold until two perpetrators were arrested in 2020. In 2024, both perpetrators were found guilty of murdering Mizell and face between 20 years to life in prison. A third suspect in the murder was also arrested in 2023 and is awaiting trial.
Known For
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Death by Fame
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2023
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
2018
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010
2 Turntables and a Microphone
Self
2008
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
Self (archive footage)
2007
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self (archive footage)
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self (archive footage)
2004
Death of a Dynasty
Old School Rapper #1
2003
Run-DMC – Together Forever
self
2002
American Rap Stars
Self
2002
Who's the Man?
Detective
1993
The Ben Stiller Show
(1 episode)
1992
Tougher Than Leather
Jam Master Jay
1988
Yo! MTV Raps
Self · (2 episodes)
1988
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
1986
Live Aid
Self
1985
The Making of Sun City
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1984
Graffiti Rock
(1 episode)
1984