DJ Jazzy Jeff

Known for ActingBorn 1965-01-15 (age 61)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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).Read more

Movies & web series

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

The Grammys

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Yo! MTV Raps

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Will Smith: Live in Concert

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Tamron Hall

Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling

Night of 100 Stars III

The Legacy of J Dilla

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

Mixtape

NB80s

Downtown Calling

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party