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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Actor 1965-01-12 New York City, New York, USA

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.

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FILMOGRAPHY

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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Musical Guest

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985 · Self

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

1983 · Self

Who's the Man?

Who's the Man?

1993 · Detective

The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

1992 · TV

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018 · Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 · Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self (archive footage)

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

1986 · Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Graffiti Rock

Graffiti Rock

1984 · TV

Death of a Dynasty

Death of a Dynasty

2003 · Old School Rapper #1

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

1988 · Jam Master Jay

Death by Fame

Death by Fame

2023 · Self (archive footage)

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986 · Self

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

1988 · Self

American Rap Stars

American Rap Stars

2002 · Self

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2008 · Self

Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town

1986 · Self