Jay-Z
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-12-04 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Jay-Z
Biography
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
Known For
Acting
Paragraphs I Manifest
as Self
(2025)
(2024)
Piece by Piece
as Jay-Z (voice)
(2024)
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
as self
(2023)
(2023)
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
as Self
(2020)
(2020)
Hydration
as Self
(2020)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
as Self - Special Guest
(2019)
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
(2018)
Quincy
as Self
(2018)
Family Feud
as Self
(2018)
(2018)
(2017)
(2017)
Moonlight
as Richard (voice)
(2017)
Bam
as Self
(2017)
Kill Jay-Z
as Narrator
(2017)
4:44
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
The Story of O.J.
as Jaybo (voice)
(2016)
Lemonade
as Self
(2016)
RD20
as Self
(2016)
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
as Self - Singer
(2016)
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
as Narrator (voice)
(2016)
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
Beyoncé
as Self
(2014)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
(2014)
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
as Self - Performer
(2014)
Global Citizen Festival 2014
as Self
(2014)
Yours And Mine
as Self
(2014)
Bang Bang
as Jay-Z
(2013)
Made in America
as Self
(2013)
Life Is But a Dream
as Self
(2013)
Picasso Baby
as Self
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
Beyoncé: Self-Titled
as Self
(2013)
The Sound of Change Live
as Self
(2012)
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
(2011)
Beyoncé: Year of 4
as Self
(2011)
The Love We Make
as Self
(2011)
(2011)
Watch the Throne
as Self
(2010)
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
as Self
(2009)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
(2008)
(2007)
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
The Beyoncé Experience Live
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
Beef IV
as Self
(2007)
Hoodz: Big Beef
as Actor
(2007)
B'Day Anthology Video Album
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Live 8
as Self
(2005)
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
as Self (segment "Through the Wire")
(2005)
(2005)
Letter to the President
as Self
(2005)
The MC: Why We Do It
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
(2004)
(2003)
Beef
as Self
(2003)
Death of a Dynasty
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
as Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
(2002)
Paper Soldiers
as Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
(2002)
State Property
as Untouchable J
(2002)
American Rap Stars
as Self
(2002)
(2001)
(2001)
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
as Self
(2000)
Backstage
as Self
(1999)
(1998)
Mariah Carey: #1's
as Self
(1998)
Streets is Watching
as Jay-Z
Crew
Teddy
Producer
Forty Acres
Producer
Legacy
Producer, Executive Producer
(2024)
The Book of Clarence
Songs, Producer
(2024)
Space Dogg
Music
(2021)
The Harder They Fall
Executive Producer, Producer
(2018)
Family Feud
Writer, Producer, Musician
(2017)
4:44
Songs
(2017)
The Story of O.J.
Director
(2017)
Adnis
Director
(2017)
MaNyfaCedGod
Executive Producer
(2017)
Marcy Me
Executive Producer
(2016)
(2016)
RD20
Executive Producer
(2015)
(2014)
Annie
Producer
(2014)
Top Five
Co-Producer
(2014)
(2013)
The Great Gatsby
Executive Producer
(2013)
Made in America
Executive Producer
(2013)
Picasso Baby
Music
(2012)
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Executive Producer
(2011)
Watch the Throne
Thanks
(2011)
(2005)
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
Executive Producer
(2004)
Jay-Z and Linkin Park - Collision Course
Executive Producer
(2002)
Paid in Full
Producer
(2001)
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Music
(1998)
Streets is Watching
Music