Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born December 4, 1969
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAŸ-Z (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".
MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePiece by Piece
2024
as Jay-Z (voice)
MovieTMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023
as Self
MovieJAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023
MovieThe Hustle of @617MikeBiv
2023
as Self
MovieJay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
2023
as self
Movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Evolution of Black British Music
2022
as Self
TVjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieYou're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self
MovieBeyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
2021
as Self
Movie2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
TVHart to Heart
2021
as Self
TVThis Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBlack Is King
2020
TVHistory 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Hydration
2020
as Self
MovieCoachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBeyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
as Self
TVFree Meek
2019
as Self
MovieMusic Videos That Defined the 00’s
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
as Self - Special Guest
MovieOn The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
2018
as Self
MovieBeyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100
2018
as Self
TVShut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self - Musician & Businessman
MovieQuincy
2018
as Self
TVThe Shop
2018
as Self
TVExplained
2018
as Self (archive footage)
TVMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018
as Self
MovieFamily Feud
2018
as Self
MovieBiggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
2017
as Self
MovieMoonlight
2017
as Richard (voice)
MovieKill Jay-Z
2017
as Narrator
MovieBam
2017
as Self
Movie4:44
2017
as Self (archive footage)
TVTime: The Kalief Browder Story
2017
as Self
MovieAlicia Keys - Here in Times Square
2016
as Self - Singer
MovieA History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MovieRD20
2016
as Self
MovieLemonade
2016
as Self
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
2016
as Self
MovieStretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
2015
as Self
MovieYours And Mine
2014
as Self
MovieGlobal Citizen Festival 2014
2014
as Self
MovieOn the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014
as Self - Performer
MovieBang Bang
2014
as Jay-Z
MovieBEYONCÉ
2014
as Self
MovieJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014
as Self
MovieBeyoncé: Self-Titled
2013
as Self
MovieMade in America
2013
as Self
Picasso Baby
2013
as Self
MovieBeyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
2013
as Self
MovieRihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
2013
as Self
MovieSo So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
2013
as Self
MovieMoney, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
2012
as Self
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
2012
as Self
MovieRihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
2012
as Self
Movie…Sings Musicals
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWatch the Throne
2011
as Self
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
2011
as Self
MovieThe Love We Make
2011
as Self
MovieBeyoncé: Year of 4
2011
as Self
MovieBeyoncé: I Am... World Tour
2010
as Self
MovieDrake: Better Than Good Enough
2010
as Self
TVHitlåtens historia
2010
as Self
TVThe Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
as Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
as Self (archive footage)
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
2009
as Self
TVSkavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieLinkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
2008
as Self
MovieMariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
2007
as Self
MovieBeyoncé: The Experience Live
2007
as Self
TVKeeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
MovieHoodz: Big Beef
2007
as Actor
MovieBeef IV
2007
as Self
MovieNotorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieB'Day Anthology Video Album
2007
as Self
MovieClassic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
2007
as Self
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2006
as Self
MovieKingdom Come
2006
MovieLive 8
2005
as Self
TVHogan Knows Best
2005
MovieLetter to the President
2005
as Self
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MovieKanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005
as Self (segment "Through the Wire")
MovieThe MC: Why We Do It
2005
as Self
MovieThrough the Fire
2005
MovieCollision Course
2004
as Self
MovieJAY-Z: Fade to Black
2004
as Self
TVAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
TVThe Ashlee Simpson Show
2004
as Self
MovieAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
MovieR. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
2003
as Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieBeef
2003
as Self
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
2003
as Self
MovieDeath of a Dynasty
2003
as Self
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MoviePaper Soldiers
2002
as Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
MovieState Property
2002
as Untouchable J
MovieHype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
MovieAmerican Rap Stars
2002
as Self
MovieJay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001
as Self
TVFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
MovieThe Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
MovieBackstage
2000
as Self
MovieMariah Carey's Homecoming Special
1999
as Self
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
MovieMariah Carey: #1's
1998
as Self
MovieStreets is Watching
1998
as Jay-Z
TVClassic Albums
1997
as Self
TVThe Chris Rock Show
1997
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
TVVictoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVMTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Presenter
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
TVToday
1952
as Self
Paragraphs I Manifest
as Self
JAŸ-Z in 8
as Self
