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