Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 15, 1965
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
20 titles
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
Filmography
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Self
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
Self - Producer; Friend
Mixtape
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
NB80s
Self
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
Downtown Calling
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
Will Smith: Live in Concert
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Jazz
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self
The Grammys
Self