JAŸ-Z
Known for: Acting
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAŸ-Z (Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
Filmography
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self
2007
Series
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1984
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
Series
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
Series
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self
1995
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Series
Classic Albums
Self
1997
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Explained
Self (archive footage)
2018
Series
Explained
Self (voice)
2018
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The Chris Rock Show
1997
Series
The Shop
Self
2018
Series
History 101
Self (archive footage)
2020
Series
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self
2018
Series
Hart to Heart
Self
2021
Series
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Self (archive footage)
2022
Series
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021
Series
Hitlåtens historia
Self
2010
Series
The Ashlee Simpson Show
Self
2004
Series
JAŸ-Z in 8
Self
2026
Series
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Self
2017
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Series
Shut Up and Dribble
Self - Musician & Businessman
2018
Film
Piece by Piece
Jay-Z (voice)
2024
Series
Hogan Knows Best
2005
Series
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2004
Series
Free Meek
Self
2019
Series
The Evolution of Black British Music
Self
2022
Film
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
Self - Special Guest
2019
Film
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Self
2023
Film
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Film
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
Film
Lemonade
Self
2016
Film
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
Self
2004
Film
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Live 8
Self
2005
Film
Paper Soldiers
Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
2002
Film
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Black Is King
2020
Film
State Property
Untouchable J
2002
Film
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Backstage
Self
2000
Film
Death of a Dynasty
Self
2003
Film
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
Film
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Quincy
Self
2018
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Film
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
Self (segment "Through the Wire")
2005
Film
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
2003
Film
Beef
Self
2003
Film
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
2019
Film
The Love We Make
Self
2011
Film
Beyoncé: The Experience Live
Self
2007
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self
2021
Film
Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
Self - Vocals (guest)
2008
Film
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
Self
2010
Film
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Film
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
2014
Film
Moonlight
Richard (voice)
2017
Film
Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100
Self
2018
Picasso Baby
Self
2013
Film
Family Feud
Self
2018
Film
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
Self
2007
Film
The Hamptons
Self
2002
Film
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
Self
2013
Film
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
Self - Singer
2016
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
Film
Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
Self
2013
Film
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
Self
1999
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Beyoncé: Self-Titled
Self
2013
Film
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
Self
2017
Film
B'Day Anthology Video Album
Self
2007
Film
Beyoncé: Year of 4
Self
2011
Film
Global Citizen Festival 2014
Self
2014
Film
Letter to the President
Self
2005
Film
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Self - Performer
2014
Hydration
Self
2020
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Self
2009
Film
Collision Course
Self
2004
Film
American Rap Stars
Self
2002
Film
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Self
2007
Film
Streets is Watching
Jay-Z
1998
Film
The MC: Why We Do It
Self
2005
Film
Drake: Better Than Good Enough
Self
2010
Film
Made in America
Self
2013
Film
4:44
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
Self
2012
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
Self
2011
Film
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
Narrator (voice)
2016
Film
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
Self
2023
Film
Mariah Carey: #1's
Self
1998
Film
…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage)
2012
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
Self
2015
Film
JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023
Film
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Self
2016
Film
Watch the Throne
Self
2011
Film
Through the Fire
2005
Film
Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
Self
2001
Film
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
2013
Film
The Story of Jay-Z
Self (archive footage)
2020
Paragraphs I Manifest
Self
Film
BEYONCÉ
Self
2014
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
Self
2003
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Self
2006
Film
On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Self
2018
Film
Yours And Mine
Self
2014
Film
Hoodz: Big Beef
Actor
2007
Film
Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
Self
2012
Film
Beef IV
Self
2007
Film
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Bang Bang
Jay-Z
2014
Film
RD20
Self
2016
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
Self
2012
Film
Kingdom Come
2006
Film
Kill Jay-Z
Narrator
2017