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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • Self (archive footage)
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018 • Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)
Rappin' With The Rickster
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010 • Self
2 Turntables and a Microphone
2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008 • Self
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
2007 • Self (archive footage)
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004 • Self (archive footage)
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004 • Self (archive footage)
Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty
2003 • Old School Rapper #1

Full filmography

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018 • Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)
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20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
2007 • Self (archive footage)
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Run DMC: Forever Kings
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004 • Self (archive footage)
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Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty
2003 • Old School Rapper #1
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Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
1993 • Detective
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Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather
1988 • Jam Master Jay
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Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 • Self
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