Jelly Roll
Born: 1984-12-04 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner". Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmography
2026
- GOAT as Grizz (voice)
- Star Search as Self - Panelist
- WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday as Jelly Roll
2025
- WWE: Unreal as Self
- What Drives You with John Cena as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon as Self - Guest
- FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
- WrestleMania 41: Saturday as Himself
- WWE Clash in Paris 2025 as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
- Grace for the World as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday as Jelly Roll
- What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes as self
- WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday as Jelly Roll
- Saturday Night's Main Event XL as Jelly Roll
2024
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ... (Songs)
- Twisters ... (Songs)
- On the Go with Gabe as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2024 as Jelly Roll
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas as Self
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- Toby Keith: American Icon as Self
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central as Self
- CMA Fest 2024 as Presenter
- Rebel Country as Self
2023
2022
- Tulsa King as Jelly Roll
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Fire Country as Noah
- Barmageddon as Self - Contestant
- Amazon Music Live as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2018
- American Idol as Self
2014
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002
- CMT Music Awards as Self
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1993
1985
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event as Jelly Roll
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1972
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest as Self - Performer (Times Square)
1966
- Academy of Country Music Awards as Self - Performer
1959
- The Grammys as Self