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Jay-Z

Actor

Jay-Z

  • Born: 4 December 1969, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $1.3 billion

Jay-Z is a renowned rapper, producer, and entrepreneur known for his influential role in hip-hop. His most recognized works include 'The Blueprint' and 'Reasonable Doubt.' He has built a successful career as both a performer and businessman, earning accolades…

About Jay-Z

Jay-Z is a renowned rapper, producer, and entrepreneur known for his influential role in hip-hop. His most recognized works include 'The Blueprint' and 'Reasonable Doubt.' He has built a successful career as both a performer and businessman, earning accolades for his lyrical prowess and innovative approaches to music and branding.

Born
4 December 1969, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spouses
Beyoncé (2008-present)
Children
3 (Blue Ivy, Rumi, Sir)
Parents
Gloria Carter, Adnis Reeves
Estimated net worth
$1.3 billion

Fun facts about Jay-Z

  • Jay-Z was the first hip-hop artist to become a billionaire, achieving this status through his music and various business ventures.
  • He co-owns the music streaming service Tidal, which focuses on high-fidelity music and exclusive releases.

Famous Jay-Z quotes

“I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.”
American Gangster, 2007
“Allow me to reintroduce myself.”
The Blueprint 3, 2009
“Success is my only option, failure's not.”
Lose Yourself, 2002

Jay-Z filmography

Cast (131)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026JAŸ-Z in 8 TVSelf5.6
2026Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2025LINKIN PARK, LA PUISSANCE HYBRIDE MovieSelf
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MovieSelf (archive footage)7.7
2024Piece by Piece MovieJay-Z (voice)7.1
2024TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy MovieSelf (archive footage)5.1
2023Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé MovieSelf7.8
2023JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own MovieUnknown character
2023The Hustle of @617MikeBiv MovieSelf
2023Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle Movieself5.0
Show 121 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf (archive footage)8.2
2022Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL MovieSelf (archive footage)
2022The Evolution of Black British Music TVSelf1.0
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy TVSelf (archive footage)7.1
2021You're Watching Video Music Box MovieSelf6.4
2021Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love MovieSelf1.0
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf4.0
2021Hart to Heart TVSelf7.1
2021This Is Pop TVSelf (archive footage)5.9
2020Black Is King MovieUnknown character7.1
2020History 101 TVSelf (archive footage)7.1
2020Hydration MovieSelf
2020Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert MovieSelf (archive footage)6.9
2019Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift MovieSelf7.8
2019Free Meek TVSelf6.7
2019Music Videos That Defined the 00’s MovieSelf (archive footage)10.0
2019HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé MovieSelf - Special Guest8.0
2018On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z MovieSelf
2018Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 MovieSelf
2018Shut Up and Dribble TVSelf - Musician & Businessman1.0
2018Quincy MovieSelf7.3
2018The Shop TVSelf5.3
2018Explained TVSelf (voice)7.4
2018Explained TVSelf (archive footage)7.4
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman TVSelf7.0
2018Family Feud MovieSelf2.5
2017Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. MovieSelf6.5
2017Moonlight MovieRichard (voice)
2017Kill Jay-Z MovieNarrator
20174:44 MovieSelf (archive footage)
2017Time: The Kalief Browder Story TVSelf7.2
2016Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square MovieSelf - Singer8.0
2016A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush MovieNarrator (voice)4.0
2016RD20 MovieSelf
2016Lemonade MovieSelf8.4
2016J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming MovieSelf7.8
2015Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives MovieUnknown character8.0
2015Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert MovieSelf8.5
2014Yours And Mine MovieSelf
2014Global Citizen Festival 2014 MovieSelf
2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z MovieSelf - Performer7.8
2014Bang Bang MovieJay-Z3.0
2014BEYONCÉ MovieSelf9.1
2014John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly MovieSelf9.5
2013Beyoncé: Self-Titled MovieSelf8.0
2013Made in America MovieSelf4.2
2013Picasso Baby MovieSelf9.0
2013Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream MovieSelf7.8
2013Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows MovieSelf4.9
2013So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert MovieSelf
2012Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry MovieSelf
2012Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn MovieSelf
2012Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012 MovieSelf6.4
2012…Sings Musicals MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2011Watch the Throne MovieSelf
2011Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call MovieSelf5.2
2011The Love We Make MovieSelf7.2
2011Beyoncé: Year of 4 MovieSelf7.2
2010Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour MovieSelf8.1
2010Drake: Better Than Good Enough MovieSelf
2010Hitlåtens historia TVSelf9.0
2009The Jay Leno Show TVSelf3.3
2009DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 MovieSelf (archive footage)6.0
2009DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd MovieSelf (archive footage)6.6
2009DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do MovieSelf7.0
2009Skavlan TVSelf - Guest5.0
2008Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes MovieSelf - Vocals (guest)8.3
2007Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi MovieSelf7.7
2007Beyoncé: The Experience Live MovieSelf7.6
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashians TVSelf7.3
2007Hoodz: Big Beef MovieActor
2007Beef IV MovieSelf6.6
2007Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life MovieSelf (archive footage)6.2
2007B'Day Anthology Video Album MovieSelf5.7
2007Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt MovieSelf4.8
2006Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall MovieSelf8.0
2006Kingdom Come MovieUnknown character
2005Live 8 MovieSelf7.4
2005Hogan Knows Best TVUnknown character5.3
2005Letter to the President MovieSelf5.0
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] MovieSelf (segment "Through the Wire")5.7
2005The MC: Why We Do It MovieSelf6.0
2005Through the Fire MovieUnknown character7.1
2004Collision Course MovieSelf5.5
2004JAY-Z: Fade to Black MovieSelf6.8
2004And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop TVSelf
2004The Ashlee Simpson Show TVSelf7.0
2003R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection MovieJay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")9.3
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Beef MovieSelf7.1
2003The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker MovieSelf10.0
2003Death of a Dynasty MovieSelf6.4
2003Real Time with Bill Maher TVSelf6.0
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2002The Hamptons MovieSelf
2002Paper Soldiers MovieJay-Z (Rapper in Studio)5.6
2002State Property MovieUntouchable J6.4
2002Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 MovieUnknown character6.0
2002American Rap Stars MovieSelf6.0
2001Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged MovieSelf5.1
2001Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TVSelf6.1
2001The Concert for New York City MovieSelf5.1
2000Backstage MovieSelf5.5
1999Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special MovieSelf10.0
1999Teen Choice Awards TVSelf9.1
1998Mariah Carey: #1's MovieSelf5.7
1998Streets is Watching MovieJay-Z7.5
1997Classic Albums TVSelf7.7
1997The Chris Rock Show TVUnknown character4.6
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1995MADtv TVSelf7.1
1995Victoria's Secret Fashion Show TVSelf7.9
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1992Later... with Jools Holland TVUnknown character5.9
1989MTV Unplugged TVSelf7.1
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf7.8
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf - Presenter7.8
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Musical Guest6.9
1959The Grammys TVSelf8.6
1952Today TVSelf5.6
TBAParagraphs I Manifest MovieSelf

Crew (43)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026JAŸ-Z in 8 TVExecutive Producer · Production5.6
2026Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show MovieExecutive Producer · Production3.0
2025Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.5
2024The Book of Clarence MovieSongs · Sound5.8
2024The Book of Clarence MovieProducer · Production5.8
Show 38 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2023Rihanna's Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.0
2022Women of the Movement TVExecutive Producer · Production6.5
2021The Harder They Fall MovieProducer · Production6.6
2021The Harder They Fall MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.6
2019Free Meek TVCreator · Creator6.7
2019Free Meek TVExecutive Producer · Production6.7
2018Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story TVExecutive Producer · Production3.0
2018Family Feud MovieMusician · Sound2.5
2018Family Feud MovieProducer · Production2.5
2018Family Feud MovieWriter · Writing2.5
20174:44 MovieSongs · Sound
2017Time: The Kalief Browder Story TVExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2016A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush MovieScript · Crew4.0
2016RD20 MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2015Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert MovieMusic · Sound8.5
2014Annie MovieProducer · Production6.2
2014Top Five MovieCo-Producer · Production6.1
2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z MovieSongs · Sound7.8
2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z MovieMusic · Sound7.8
2013Made in America MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.2
2013Picasso Baby MovieMusic · Sound9.0
2013The Great Gatsby MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.3
2013The Great Gatsby MovieSongs · Sound7.3
2012Free Angela and All Political Prisoners MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2011Watch the Throne MovieThanks · Crew
2011Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call MovieMusic · Sound5.2
2011Hot 97 TVMusician · Sound
2007Beyoncé: The Experience Live MovieSongs · Sound7.6
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.7
2004Collision Course MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.5
2002Paid in Full MovieProducer · Production6.9
2001Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged MovieMusic · Sound5.1
1998Streets is Watching MovieMusic · Sound7.5
TBASpace Dogg MovieMusic · Sound
TBALegacy MovieProducer · Production
TBALegacy MovieExecutive Producer · Production
TBATeddy MovieProducer · Production
TBAForty Acres MovieProducer · Production

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Questions about Jay-Z

What are some of Jay-Z's career highlights?

Jay-Z's career highlights include multiple Grammy Awards, his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and his influence on hip-hop culture. He is celebrated for his innovative music and entrepreneurial ventures.

Has Jay-Z won any Oscars?

Jay-Z has not won an Oscar. However, he has received numerous other awards, including Grammy Awards, for his contributions to music and film.

What was Jay-Z's first film appearance?

Jay-Z's first film appearance was in 'State Property' released in 2002, where he played a fictionalized version of himself.

What are Jay-Z's most successful albums?

Some of Jay-Z's most successful albums include 'The Blueprint,' 'The Black Album,' and '4:44,' each achieving critical and commercial success.

What is known about Jay-Z's personal life?

Jay-Z is married to Beyoncé, and they have three children together. He is known for maintaining a relatively private personal life despite his celebrity status.

What is Jay-Z's estimated net worth?

Jay-Z's estimated net worth is approximately $1.3 billion, making him one of the wealthiest figures in the music industry.

What are some milestones in Jay-Z's filmography?

Milestones in Jay-Z's filmography include his executive production of 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack and his appearances in films like 'Fade to Black' and 'Annie.'

How has Jay-Z influenced hip-hop?

Jay-Z has influenced hip-hop through his innovative music, business ventures, and collaborations. He has helped shape the genre's evolution and has been a mentor to many artists.