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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Born · January 21, 1965 (60 years old)
Known For: Acting
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Bio
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.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
8.0
2025
Death by Fame
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.5
2023
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
6.3
2018
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2.0
2010
2 Turntables and a Microphone
Self
0.0
2008
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
8.0
2007
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
4.7
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
0.0
2004
Run-DMC – Together Forever
self
0.0
2002
American Rap Stars
Self
3.0
2002
Who's the Man?
Detective
5.3
1993
Tougher Than Leather
Jam Master Jay
5.3
1988
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
1986
Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
5.0
1986
Live Aid
Self - RUN-D.M.C
7.9
1985
The Making of Sun City
0.0
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
7.5
1984
Graffiti Rock
(1 episode)
6.2
1984