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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Who's the Man?
as Detective
1993

Run-DMC | Together Forever
as Self
2002

American Rap Stars
as Self
2002

The Making of Sun City
1985

Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2010

Tougher Than Leather
as Jam Master Jay
1988

Live Aid
as Self
1985

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)
2018

Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self (archive footage)
2004

Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
1986

2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
2008

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
as Self (archive footage)
2007

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self (archive footage)
2004

Death of a Dynasty
as Old School Rapper #1
2003

Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999

Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
MTV 20: Jams
2001

Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
TV Appearances

The Ben Stiller Show
1992

MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984

Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
1988

WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Self
1986

Death by Fame
as Self (archive footage)
2023

Graffiti Rock
1984

Payback
as Self (archive footage)
2022

Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage)
2025

Reading Rainbow
as Self
1983

Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993