Jay-Z
Born: 1969-12-04 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".
Filmography
2025
2024
- The Book of Clarence ... (Songs)
- Piece by Piece as Jay-Z (voice)
- TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self (archive footage)
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
- Women of the Movement ... (Executive Producer)
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL as Self (archive footage)
2021
- The Harder They Fall ... (Executive Producer)
- Hart to Heart as Self
- This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- You're Watching Video Music Box as Self
- Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2020
- Hydration as Self
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert as Self (archive footage)
- Black Is King
- History 101 as Self (archive footage)
2019
- HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé as Self - Special Guest
- Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift as Self
- Music Videos That Defined the 00’s as Self (archive footage)
- Free Meek as Self
2018
- Explained as Self (archive footage)
- The Shop as Self
- Family Feud as Self
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self
- Quincy as Self
- Shut Up and Dribble as Self - Musician & Businessman
- Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 as Self
- Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story ... (Executive Producer)
- On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z as Self
2017
- MaNyfaCedGod ... (Executive Producer)
- Moonlight as Richard (voice)
- Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. as Self
- Kill Jay-Z as Narrator
- Time: The Kalief Browder Story as Self
- 4:44 as Self (archive footage)
- Bam as Self
- The Story of O.J. as Jaybo (voice)
- Adnis ... (Director)
2016
- Lemonade as Self
- Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square as Self - Singer
- J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming as Self
- A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush as Narrator (voice)
- RD20 as Self
2014
- Annie ... (Producer)
- Top Five ... (Co-Producer)
- BEYONCÉ as Self
- On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z as Self - Performer
- Global Citizen Festival 2014 as Self
- Bang Bang as Jay-Z
- Yours And Mine as Self
- John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly as Self
2013
- The Great Gatsby ... (Executive Producer)
- Picasso Baby as Self
- Beyoncé: Self-Titled as Self
- Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream as Self
- So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert as Self
- Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows as Self
- Made in America as Self
2012
- …Sings Musicals as Self (archive footage)
- Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry as Self
- Free Angela and All Political Prisoners ... (Executive Producer)
- Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012 as Self
- Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn as Self
2011
- Beyoncé: Year of 4 as Self
- Watch the Throne as Self
- The Love We Make as Self
- Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call as Self
- Hot 97 ... (Musician)
2010
- Drake: Better Than Good Enough as Self
- Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour as Self
- Hitlåtens historia as Self
2009
- Skavlan as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show as Self
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd as Self (archive footage)
- DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 as Self (archive footage)
- DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do as Self
2007
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
- Beef IV as Self
- Hoodz: Big Beef as Actor
- Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi as Self
- B'Day Anthology Video Album as Self
- Beyoncé: The Experience Live as Self
- Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life as Self (archive footage)
- Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt as Self
2006
2005
- Live 8 as Self
- Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] as Self (segment "Through the Wire")
- Letter to the President as Self
- Hogan Knows Best
- Through the Fire
- The MC: Why We Do It as Self
2004
- Collision Course as Self
- JAY-Z: Fade to Black as Self
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- The Ashlee Simpson Show as Self
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Beef as Self
- Death of a Dynasty as Self
- The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker as Self
- R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection as Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
2002
- State Property as Untouchable J
- Paper Soldiers as Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
- Paid in Full ... (Producer)
- Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
- American Rap Stars as Self
2001
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
- The Concert for New York City as Self
- Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged as Self
2000
- Backstage as Self
1999
- Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special as Self
- Teen Choice Awards as Self
1998
- Mariah Carey: #1's as Self
- Streets is Watching as Jay-Z
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
- The Chris Rock Show
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1995
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Self
- MADtv as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1989
- MTV Unplugged as Self
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Presenter
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1952
- Today as Self