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.
Mizell was murdered in his Queens, New York recording studio in a 2002 shooting that remained cold until two perpetrators were arrested in 2020. In 2024, both perpetrators were found guilty of murdering Mizell and face between 20 years to life in prison. A third suspect in the murder was also arrested in 2023 and is awaiting trial.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 14
self 14
TV Shows 4
Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame (2023)
TV
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018)
Movie
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes (2007)
Movie
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
Movie
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
Run DMC: Forever Kings (2004)
Movie
Detective
Who's the Man? (1993)
Movie
Jam Master Jay
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
Movie
Self - RUN-D.M.C
Live Aid (1985)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1965-01-21
Deathday2002-10-30 (37 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Also Known AsJason Mizell, RUN-D.M.C., RUN-DMC
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