JAŸ-Z
JAŸ-Z is known for Annie (2014), The Harder They Fall (2021), HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé (2019).
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".
Questions about JAŸ-Z
How many JAŸ-Z films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 99 films with JAŸ-Z, from 1998 to 2026.
What is the best rated JAŸ-Z film?
The best rated JAŸ-Z film in the catalogue is Lemonade (2016), rated 8.4.
What was the first JAŸ-Z film?
The first JAŸ-Z film in the catalogue is Paid in Full, from 2002.
Who has JAŸ-Z worked with the most?
In the catalogue, JAŸ-Z shares the most credits with Beyoncé (5 films), Blue Ivy Carter (3 films) and James Lassiter (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021) · Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (2015) · Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance (2015) · Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance (2012) · Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (2004) · GLAAD Vanguard Award
Known for
Trivia
- Also works as
- rapper · songwriter · record producer · music executive · businessperson · media proprietor · entrepreneur · philanthropist · composer · investor · musician
- Studied at
- George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School · Trenton Central High School
- Father
- Adnes Reeves
- Mother
- Gloria Carter
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
99 films — 99 in the catalogue
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8.3 Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
2026 · Self (archive footage)
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7.7 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
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7.1 Piece by Piece
2024 · Jay-Z (voice)
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5.1 TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
2024 · Self (archive footage)
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7.8 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023 · Self
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JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023
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The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
2023 · Self
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5.0 Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
2023 · self
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8.2 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (archive footage)
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 · Self (archive footage)
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6.4 You're Watching Video Music Box
2021 · Self
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1.0 Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
2021 · Self
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4.0 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Self
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7.1 Black Is King
2020
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Hydration
2020 · Self
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6.8 Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020 · Self (archive footage)
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7.8 Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019 · Self
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10.0 Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
2019 · Self (archive footage)
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8.0 HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019 · Self - Special Guest
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On The Run II Tour: Beyoncé & JAY-Z
2018 · Self
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Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100
2018 · Self
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7.3 Quincy
2018 · Self
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2.5 Family Feud
2018 · Self
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6.5 Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
2017 · Self
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Moonlight
2017 · Richard (voice)
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Kill Jay-Z
2017 · Narrator
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Bam
2017 · Self
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4:44
2017 · Self (archive footage)
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8.0 Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square
2016 · Self - Singer
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4.0 A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
2016 · Narrator (voice)
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RD20
2016 · Self
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8.4 Lemonade
2016 · Self
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7.8 J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
2016 · Self
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8.0 Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
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8.5
Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert
2015 · Self
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Yours And Mine
2014 · Self
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Global Citizen Festival 2014
2014 · Self
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7.8 On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014 · Self - Performer
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3.0 Bang Bang
2014 · Jay-Z
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9.1 BEYONCÉ
2014 · Self
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9.5 John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Self
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8.0 Beyoncé: Self-Titled
2013 · Self
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4.2 Made in America
2013 · Self
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9.0
Picasso Baby
2013 · Self
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7.8 Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
2013 · Self
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4.9 Rihanna 777 Documentary... 7Countries7Days7Shows
2013 · Self
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So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
2013 · Self
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Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
2012 · Self
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Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn
2012 · Self
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6.9 Rihanna: Live at Hackney Weekend 2012
2012 · Self
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7.0 …Sings Musicals
2012 · Self (archive footage)
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Watch the Throne
2011 · Self
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5.2
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
2011 · Self
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7.2 The Love We Make
2011 · Self
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7.2 Beyoncé: Year of 4
2011 · Self
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8.1 Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
2010 · Self
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Drake: Better Than Good Enough
2010 · Self
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6.0
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · Self (archive footage)
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6.6
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009 · Self (archive footage)
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7.0
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
2009 · Self
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8.3 Linkin Park: Road to Revolution - Live at Milton Keynes
2008 · Self
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7.7 Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
2007 · Self
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7.6 Beyoncé: The Experience Live
2007 · Self
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Hoodz: Big Beef
2007 · Actor
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6.6 Beef IV
2007 · Self
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6.2 Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
2007 · Self (archive footage)
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5.7 B'Day Anthology Video Album
2007 · Self
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4.8 Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
2007 · Self
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8.0
Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2006 · Self
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Kingdom Come
2006
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7.4 Live 8
2005 · Self
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5.0 Letter to the President
2005 · Self
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5.7 Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005 · Self (segment "Through the Wire")
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6.0 The MC: Why We Do It
2005 · Self
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7.1 Through the Fire
2005
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5.5 Collision Course
2004 · Self
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6.8 JAY-Z: Fade to Black
2004 · Self
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9.3 R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
2003 · Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")
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7.1 Beef
2003 · Self
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10.0
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
2003 · Self
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6.4 Death of a Dynasty
2003 · Self
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The Hamptons
2002 · Self
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5.6 Paper Soldiers
2002 · Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)
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6.4 State Property
2002 · Untouchable J
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6.0 Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
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6.0 American Rap Stars
2002 · Self
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5.1 Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged
2001 · Self
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5.1 The Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
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5.5 Backstage
2000 · Self
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10.0 Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
1999 · Self
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5.7 Mariah Carey: #1's
1998 · Self
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7.5 Streets is Watching
1998 · Jay-Z
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Paragraphs I Manifest
no date · Self
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5.8 The Book of Clarence
2024
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6.6 The Harder They Fall
2021
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6.2 Annie
2014
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6.9 Paid in Full
2002
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Legacy
no date
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Adnis
2017
Series and TV shows
27 titles
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JAŸ-Z in 8
2026 · Executive producer · 8 ep.
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JAŸ-Z in 8
2026 · Appearance · 8 ep.
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6.5
Women of the Movement
2022 · Executive producer · 6 ep.
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7.1
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022 · Self (archive footage) · 2 ep.
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1.0
The Evolution of Black British Music
2022 · Appearance
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5.9
This Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
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7.1
History 101
2020 · Self (archive footage)
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7.4
Explained
2018 · Self (archive footage)
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7.1
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018 · Appearance
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5.3
The Shop
2018 · Appearance
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7.2
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
2017 · Executive producer · 6 ep.
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7.2
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
2017 · Appearance · 6 ep.
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5.0
Skavlan
2009 · Guest
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3.3
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · Appearance
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7.3
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007 · Appearance
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5.3
Hogan Knows Best
2005 · Cast
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5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Appearance
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5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Appearance
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6.1
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Appearance
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6.4
The Daily Show
1996 · Appearance
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7.9
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995 · Appearance
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7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Guest
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7.9
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Appearance · 5 ep.
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6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Musical guest · 6 ep.
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8.6
The Grammys
1959 · Appearance · 5 ep.
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5.6
Today
1952 · Appearance
People data: TMDb.
Cast
