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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Actor · 1965–2002 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

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.

Acted in 10

2000s

  1. 2003
  2. 2002

    Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras

    Movie

  3. 2001

    Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999

    Movie

  2. 1993
  3. 1992

1980s

  1. 1988

    Tougher Than Leather

    Jam Master Jay

  2. 1986
  3. 1985

    The Making of Sun City

    Movie

  4. 1984

    Graffiti Rock

    TV

Appearances19

2000s

  1. 2008

    2 Turntables and a Microphone

    Self

  2. 2007

    20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2004

    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    Self (archive footage) · 5 episodes

  4. Run DMC: Forever Kings

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2002

    Run-DMC | Together Forever

    Self

  6. American Rap Stars

    Self