Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Personal Info

Birthday

January 12, 1965

Day of Death

2002-10-30

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Jason Mizell

Run DMC

Run D.M.C.

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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

Death of a Dynasty

Who's the Man?

Tougher Than Leather

Filmography

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
2018
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)
2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2008
2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
2007
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
as Self (archive footage)
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self (archive footage)
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Death of a Dynasty
as Old School Rapper #1
2002
Run-DMC | Together Forever
as Self
American Rap Stars
as Self
1993
Who's the Man?
as Detective
1988
Tougher Than Leather
as Jam Master Jay
1986
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
1985
Live Aid
as Self