ACTOR
JAŸ-Z
Known for The Great Gatsby · Annie · The Harder They Fall
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Dec 4, 1969
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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".
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Known For
MOVIE
The Great GatsbyExecutive Producer · 2013
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
MOVIE
AnnieProducer · 2014
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
MOVIE
The Harder They FallExecutive Producer · 2021
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
TV
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf · 2007
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
MOVIE
Top FiveCo-Producer · 2014
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
TV
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
Filmography
Movies
Mariah Carey: #1'sSelf
1998
Streets is WatchingJay-Z
1998Streets is WatchingMusic
1998
Mariah Carey's Homecoming SpecialSelf
1999
BackstageSelf
2000
Jay-Z: MTV UnpluggedSelf
2001Jay-Z: MTV UnpluggedMusic
2001
The Concert for New York CitySelf
2001
American Rap StarsSelf
2002
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
Paid in FullProducer
2002
Paper SoldiersJay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
2002
State PropertyUntouchable J
2002
The HamptonsSelf
2002
BeefSelf
2003
Death of a DynastySelf
2003
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video CollectionJay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
2003TB
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The RuckerSelf
2003
Collision CourseSelf
2004Collision CourseExecutive Producer
2004
JAY-Z: Fade to BlackSelf
2004
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]Self (segment "Through the Wire")
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]Executive Producer
2005
Letter to the PresidentSelf
2005
Live 8Self
2005
The MC: Why We Do ItSelf
2005
Through the Fire
2005JZ
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert HallSelf
2006
Kingdom Come
2006
B'Day Anthology Video AlbumSelf
2007
Beef IVSelf
2007
Beyoncé: The Experience LiveSelf
2007Beyoncé: The Experience LiveSongs
2007
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable DoubtSelf
2007
Hoodz: Big BeefActor
2007
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of MimiSelf
2007
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than LifeSelf (archive footage)
2007
Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton KeynesSelf - Vocals (guest)
2008DC
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend DvdSelf (archive footage)
2009DJ
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70Self (archive footage)
2009DS
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We DoSelf
2009
Beyoncé: I Am... World TourSelf
2010
Drake: Better Than Good EnoughSelf
2010
Beyoncé: Year of 4Self
2011JL
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The CallSelf
2011JL
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The CallMusic
2011
The Love We MakeSelf
2011
Watch the ThroneSelf
2011Watch the ThroneThanks
2011
Free Angela and All Political PrisonersExecutive Producer
2012JL
Jay-Z Live In BrooklynSelf
2012
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar IndustrySelf
2012
Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012Self
2012
…Sings MusicalsSelf (archive footage)
2012
Beyoncé: Life Is But a DreamSelf
2013
Beyoncé: Self-TitledSelf
2013
Made in AmericaSelf
2013Made in AmericaExecutive Producer
2013PB
Picasso BabySelf
2013PB
Picasso BabyMusic
2013
Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7ShowsSelf
2013
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary ConcertSelf
2013
The Great GatsbyExecutive Producer
2013The Great GatsbySongs
2013
AnnieProducer
2014
Bang BangJay-Z
2014
BEYONCÉSelf
2014
Global Citizen Festival 2014Self
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll FlySelf
2014
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-ZSelf - Performer
2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-ZMusic
2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-ZSongs
2014
Top FiveCo-Producer
2014
Yours And MineSelf
2014
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015TX
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides ConcertSelf
2015TX
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides ConcertMusic
2015
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold RushNarrator (voice)
2016A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold RushScript
2016
Alicia Keys - Here in Times SquareSelf - Singer
2016
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: HomecomingSelf
2016
LemonadeSelf
2016
RD20Self
2016RD20Executive Producer
2016
4:44Self (archive footage)
20174:44Songs
2017
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.Self
2017
Kill Jay-ZNarrator
2017
MoonlightRichard (voice)
2017
Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100Self
2018
Family FeudSelf
2018Family FeudWriter
2018Family FeudProducer
2018Family FeudMusician
2018
On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-ZSelf
2018
QuincySelf
2018
Beyoncé Presents: Making The GiftSelf
2019
HOMECOMING: A film by BeyoncéSelf - Special Guest
2019
Music Videos That Defined the 00’sSelf (archive footage)
2019
Black Is King
2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the DesertSelf (archive footage)
2020H
HydrationSelf
2020
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2021
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power LoveSelf
2021
The Harder They FallExecutive Producer
2021The Harder They FallProducer
2021
You're Watching Video Music BoxSelf
2021
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf (archive footage)
2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFLSelf (archive footage)
2022
JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustleself
2023
Renaissance: A Film by BeyoncéSelf
2023
Rihanna's Super Bowl LVII Halftime ShowExecutive Producer
2023
The Hustle of @617MikeBivSelf
2023
Piece by PieceJay-Z (voice)
2024
The Book of ClarenceSongs
2024The Book of ClarenceProducer
2024
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of DiddySelf (archive footage)
2024
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime ShowExecutive Producer
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf (archive footage)
2025
LINKIN PARK, LA PUISSANCE HYBRIDESelf
2025
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX Halftime ShowExecutive Producer
2026
Travis Barker: Louder Than FearSelf (archive footage)
2026FA
Forty AcresProducer
LegacyProducer
LegacyExecutive Producer
PI
Paragraphs I ManifestSelf
Space DoggMusic
T
TeddyProducer
Television
TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
The GrammysSelf · 5 eps
1959
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 6 eps
1975
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 5 eps
1984
MTV UnpluggedSelf · 1 eps
1989
Later... with Jools Holland1 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
MADtvSelf · 1 eps
1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowSelf · 1 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Classic AlbumsSelf · 1 eps
1997
The Chris Rock Show3 eps
1997
Teen Choice AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1999
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopSelf · 5 eps
2004
The Ashlee Simpson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
Hogan Knows Best1 eps
2005
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf · 1 eps
2007
SkavlanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
The Jay Leno ShowSelf · 1 eps
2009
Hitlåtens historiaSelf · 1 eps
2010H9
Hot 97Musician
2011
Time: The Kalief Browder StorySelf · 6 eps
2017Time: The Kalief Browder StoryExecutive Producer
2017
ExplainedSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2018ExplainedSelf (voice) · 1 eps
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
2018
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin StoryExecutive Producer
2018
Shut Up and DribbleSelf - Musician & Businessman · 2 eps
2018
The ShopSelf · 1 eps
2018
Free MeekSelf · 5 eps
2019Free MeekExecutive Producer
2019Free MeekCreator
2019
History 101Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
2020
Hart to HeartSelf · 1 eps
2021
This Is PopSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2021
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogySelf (archive footage) · 2 eps
2022
The Evolution of Black British MusicSelf · 1 eps
2022
Women of the MovementExecutive Producer
2022
JAŸ-Z in 8Self · 8 eps
2026JAŸ-Z in 8Executive Producer
2026Photos
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