Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
1965-01-12 (1965)New York City, New York, USAActing
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.
Known For
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV • 1986
Reading Rainbow
TV • 1983
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
TV • 2025
Yo! MTV Raps
TV • 1988
The Ben Stiller Show
TV • 1992
Payback
TV • 2022
Death by Fame
TV • 2023
Graffiti Rock
TV • 1984
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
MOVIE • 2025
Live Aid
MOVIE • 1985
Who's the Man?
MOVIE • 1993
Death of a Dynasty
MOVIE • 2003
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
MOVIE • 2007
Tougher Than Leather
MOVIE • 1988
Big Fun in the Big Town
MOVIE • 1986
American Rap Stars
MOVIE • 2002