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's Your Story? With Steph McMahon as Self - Guest
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- What Drives You with John Cena as Self
- What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes as self
- FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday as Jelly Roll
- WrestleMania 41: Saturday as Himself
- WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday as Jelly Roll
- Saturday Night's Main Event XL as Jelly Roll
- Grace for the World as Self
- WWE Clash in Paris 2025 as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
2024
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ... (Songs)
- Twisters ... (Songs)
- On the Go with Gabe as Self
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 2024 as Jelly Roll
- Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED as Self
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas as Self
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central as Self
- Toby Keith: American Icon as Self
- Rebel Country as Self
- CMA Fest 2024 as Presenter
2023
2022
- Tulsa King as Jelly Roll
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Fire Country as Noah
- Amazon Music Live as Self
- Barmageddon as Self - Contestant
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
1966
- Academy of Country Music Awards as Self - Performer
1959
- The Grammys as Self