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".
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Filmography
all 131
self 99
Movies 92
TV Shows 39
Producer 12
Voice 1
Music
Space Dogg (2024)
Movie
Producer / Songs
The Book of Clarence (2024)
Movie
Self
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (2023)
Movie
Himself
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv (2023)
Movie
Self
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle (2023)
Movie
Actor
Exposing Parchman (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
Movie
Self
The Murder Inc Story (2022)
TV
Self (archive footage)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
TV
Executive Producer
Women of the Movement (2022)
TV
Self
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
Movie
Self
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love (2021)
Movie
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
Movie
Producer
The Harder They Fall (2021)
Movie
8
Self
Hart to Heart (2021)
TV
Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop (2021)
TV
Self
The Story of Jay-Z (2020)
Movie
Self
Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop (2020)
Movie
Special Appearance
Black Is King (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
History 101 (2020)
TV
8.5
Self (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020)
Movie
Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019)
Movie
Self
Free Meek (2019)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s (2019)
Movie
Self - Special Guest
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019)
Movie
Self
On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z (2018)
Movie
Self
Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela (2018)
Movie
Self - Musician & Businessman
Shut Up and Dribble (2018)
TV
Self
Quincy (2018)
Movie
Self
The Shop (2018)
TV
Executive Producer
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story (2018)
TV
Self (voice) / Self (archive footage)
Explained (2018)
TV
6
Self
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman (2018)
TV
Self
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. (2017)
Movie
Self
4:44 (2017)
Movie
Self
Time: The Kalief Browder Story (2017)
TV
6
Self - Singer
Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square (2016)
Movie
Narrator (voice) / Script
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush (2016)
Movie
Self / Executive Producer
RD20 (2016)
Movie
Self
Inside the Label (2016)
TV
Self
Lemonade (2016)
Movie
Jay-Z
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming (2016)
Movie
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
Movie
Himself / Music
Tidal X: JaĂż-Z B-Sides Concert (2015)
Movie
Producer
Annie (2014)
Movie
4
Co-Producer
Top Five (2014)
Movie
6
Self
Yours And Mine (2014)
Movie
Self - Performer
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z (2014)
Movie
Jay Z
Bang Bang (2014)
Movie
Self
BEYONCÉ (2014)
Movie
Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
Movie
Self
Beyoncé: Self-Titled (2013)
Movie
Actor
Made in America (2013)
Movie
Producer
Picasso Baby (2013)
Movie
Self
Life Is But a Dream (2013)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Movie
6.95
Self
Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows (2013)
Movie
Self
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry (2012)
Movie
Self
Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn (2012)
Movie
Executive Producer
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (2012)
Movie
Self
Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012 (2012)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals (2012)
Movie
Self / Thanks
Watch The Throne (Documentary) (2011)
Movie
Self
Limelight (2011)
Movie
Self
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call (2011)
Movie
Self
The Love We Make (2011)
Movie
Musician
Hot 97 (2011)
TV
Self
Beyoncé: Year of 4 (2011)
Movie
Self
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Movie
Himself
HitlĂĄtens historia (2010)
TV
Self
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
TV
5.78
Self (archive footage)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 (2009)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009)
Movie
DJ SWB Volume 6 - This Is How We Do (2009)
Movie
Self - Guest
Skavlan (2009)
TV
Self
Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes (2008)
Movie
Self
The Beyoncé Experience Live (2007)
Movie
Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
TV
7
Actor
Hoodz: Big Beef (2007)
Movie
Himself
Beef IV (2007)
Movie
6.6
Himself (archive footage)
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life (2007)
Movie
Self
B'Day Anthology Video Album (2007)
Movie
Self
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt (2007)
Movie
Kingdom Come (2006)
Movie
Self
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2006)
Movie
Vinjettmusik 'Crazy in Love' / Self / VinjettsĂĄng 'Crazy in Love'
Robins (2006)
TV
Self
Live 8 (2005)
Movie
Hogan Knows Best (2005)
TV
Self
Letter to the President (2005)
Movie
Self (segment 'Through the Wire') / Executive Producer
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] (2005)
Movie
Himself
The MC: Why We Do It (2005)
Movie
Through the Fire (2005)
Movie
Himself / Executive Producer
Jay-Z and Linkin Park - Collision Course (2004)
Movie
Self
Fade to Black (2004)
Movie
Self
The Ashlee Simpson Show (2004)
TV
Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
Movie
Jay Z (segment 'Fiesta (Remix)')
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (2003)
Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
TV
5.15
Self
Beef (2003)
Movie
Self
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker (2003)
Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV
6.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Producer
Paid in Full (2002)
Movie
1
Self
Paper Soldiers (2002)
Movie
Untouchable J
State Property (2002)
Movie
1
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (2002)
Movie
Himself / Music
Jay-Z MTV Unplugged (2001)
Movie
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
TV
Self
The Concert for New York City (2001)
Movie
Self
Backstage (2000)
Movie
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special (1999)
Movie
Self - Nominee: Male Artist
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
TV
10
Self
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1999)
TV
Himself
Mariah Carey: #1's (1998)
Movie
Self
Streets is Watching (1998)
Movie
Self
Classic Albums (1997)
TV
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
TV
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Self
MADtv (1995)
TV
1
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Self
MTV Unplugged (1989)
TV
8
Self / Self - Presenter
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
TV
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
The Grammy Awards (1959)
TV
Self
Today (1952)
TV
JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
Movie
Producer
Teddy
Movie
Self
Beef: The Series
TV
Self
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Movie
Producer
Forty Acres
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.05
Based on 1.08 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-12-04 (54 years old)
Birth NameShawn Corey Carter
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
Height188-centimeter
Net Worth$1 Billion
SpouseBeyoncé
ChildrenRumi Carter, Sir Carter, Blue Ivy Carter
FatherAdnes Reeves
MotherGloria Carter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesBel Air, United States of America
Also Known AsShawn Carter, Shawn Corey Carter
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Rap Performance, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
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