Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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.

  • Title: Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
  • Popularity: 0.0649
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1965-01-21
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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  • Also Known As: Jason Mizell, RUN-D.M.C., RUN-DMC
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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell Movies

  • 1993
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    Who's the Man?
    Who's the Man?

    5.2 1993 HD

    Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ed Lover

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  • 2002
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    Run-DMC – Together Forever
    Run-DMC – Together Forever

    1 2002 HD

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Joseph Simmons

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  • 2002
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    American Rap Stars
    American Rap Stars

    3 2002 HD

    American Rap Stars centers on Omar Sharrif (director/host) as we follow him through the world of Hip-Hop.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Omar Iceman Sharif

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  • 1985
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    The Making of Sun City
    The Making of Sun City

    9 1985 HD

    Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Steven Van Zandt

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  • 2010
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    Rappin' With The Rickster
    Rappin' With The Rickster

    2 2010 HD

    Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin' With The Rickster.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ricky Powell

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  • 1988
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    Tougher Than Leather
    Tougher Than Leather

    5.3 1988 HD

    Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

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  • 1985
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    Live Aid
    Live Aid

    7.9 1985 HD

    Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Bob Dylan

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  • 2018
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    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

    6.48 2018 HD

    Run-D.M.C. DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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  • 2004
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    Run DMC: Forever Kings
    Run DMC: Forever Kings

    1 2004 HD

    Run DMC paved the way for rap artists of today when they broke onto the scene in the early 1980s. Pioneers of the ever-evolving genre, they knew...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Joseph Simmons

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  • 1986
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    Big Fun in the Big Town
    Big Fun in the Big Town

    5 1986 HD

    New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: LL Cool J

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  • 2008
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    2 Turntables and a Microphone
    2 Turntables and a Microphone

    1 2008 HD

    Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear,...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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  • 2025
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    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    7.833 2025 HD

    Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Lorne Michaels

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  • 2007
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    20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
    20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

    8 2007 HD

    Examines the 20 of the most shocking unsolved crimes in history including the disappearance of Adam Walsh, the murder of Jam-Master Jay, the murders...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Rick Pasqualone

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  • 2004
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    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    4.7 2004 HD

    The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Nas

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  • 2003
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    Death of a Dynasty
    Death of a Dynasty

    5.417 2003 HD

    A story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ebon Moss-Bachrach

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  • 1999
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    Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
    Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999

    1 1999 HD

    Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Tracy Chapman, Blondie, The Cult, Rage Against The Machine, Live, Cibo Matto, The Roots

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Michael Diamond

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  • 1995
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    The Ben Stiller Show
    The Ben Stiller Show

    4.84 1995 HD

    This sketch show specialises in parodies of movies, shows and commercials. Special guest stars join them in the comedy sketches with crazy results.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ben Stiller

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  • 2024
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    MTV Video Music Awards
    MTV Video Music Awards

    7.6 2024 HD

    An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 1997
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    Yo! MTV Raps
    Yo! MTV Raps

    7.5 1997 HD

    Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Fab 5 Freddy

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  • 1995
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge
    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1995 HD

    WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 2025
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    Death by Fame
    Death by Fame

    6.6 2025 HD

    Death by Fame goes behind the scenes to uncover the sinister side of fame and reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall and murder of...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Sara Azari

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  • 1984
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    Graffiti Rock
    Graffiti Rock

    6.2 1984 HD

    Graffiti Rock was a hip-hop based television program, originally screened June 29, 1984. Intended as an on-going series, the show only received one...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Michael Holman

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