DJ Jazzy Jeff
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-01-15 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DJ Jazzy Jeff
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).
Known For
Acting
(2023)
The Legacy of J Dilla
as Self - Producer; Friend
(2023)
(2023)
(2023)
(2022)
Mixtape
as Self
(2020)
(2012)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
NB80s
as Self
(2011)
(2009)
Downtown Calling
as Self
(2005)
Will Smith: Live in Concert
as Self
(1990)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self