Directed credits
1
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Jay-Z
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.9
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 26
TMDB ID: 84932
IMDb ID: nm0419650
Known for: Acting
Born: December 4, 1969
Age: 56
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1952 - 2025
Years active: 74
Average TMDB rating: 6.94
Wikidata: Q62766
Also known as
Shawn Carter • Shawn Corey Carter • Shawn 'Jay-Z'Carter
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Executive Producer (12)Music (4)Producer (3)Songs (2)Co-Producer (1)Script (1)Thanks (1)Writer (1)
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".
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Jay-Z.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Jay-Z.
8.4
Lemonade
as Self
2016 Movie
8.1
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
as Self - Special Guest
2019 Movie
7.4
The Great Gatsby
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
7.4
Quincy
as Self
2018 Movie
7.3
Piece by Piece
as Jay-Z (voice)
2024 Movie
7.2
Black Is King
2020 Movie
6.8
Paid in Full
Producer
2002 Movie
6.6
The Harder They Fall
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
6.2
Annie
Producer
2014 Movie
6.1
Top Five
Co-Producer
2014 Movie
5.9
The Book of Clarence
Songs
2024 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Jay-Z.
7.5
Explained
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.1
History 101
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.0
MADtv
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 6 eps
1975 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Jay-Z.
7.4
The Great Gatsby
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
6.2
Annie
Producer
2014 Movie
7.4
Live 8
as Self
2005 Movie
2.5
Family Feud
Writer
2018 Movie
MaNyfaCedGod
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
5.2
Backstage
as Self
2000 Movie
6.6
The Harder They Fall
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
Moonlight
as Richard (voice)
2017 Movie
7.3
Piece by Piece
as Jay-Z (voice)
2024 Movie
6.8
Paid in Full
Producer
2002 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jay-Z.
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 6 eps
1975 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1993 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.7
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
1984 Series
3.5
The Jay Leno Show
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.5
Explained
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.7
Classic Albums
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.8
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Jay-Z.
5.9
The Book of Clarence
Songs
2024 Movie
6.6
The Harder They Fall
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
2.5
Family Feud
Writer
2018 Movie
MaNyfaCedGod
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
4:44
Songs
2017 Movie
4.0
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
Script
2016 Movie
RD20
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
6.2
Annie
Producer
2014 Movie
6.1
Top Five
Co-Producer
2014 Movie
7.8
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Music
2014 Movie
4.2
Made in America
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
7.4
The Great Gatsby
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
7.1
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
Watch the Throne
Thanks
2011 Movie
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5.0
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
Executive Producer
2005 Movie
5.5
Collision Course
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Jay-Z.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jay-Z.
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Movie
7.3
Piece by Piece
as Jay-Z (voice)
2024 Movie
5.3
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
8.2
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
as Self
2023 Movie
JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own
2023 Movie
The Hustle of @617MikeBiv
as Self
2023 Movie
Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle
as self
2023 Movie
8.2
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
6.4
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self
2021 Movie
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
as Self
2021 Movie
4.0
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Jay-Z.
7.1
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (archive footage) • 2 eps
2022 Series
8.2
Hart to Heart
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
5.9
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.1
History 101
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.7
Free Meek
as Self • 5 eps
2019 Series
1.0
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - Musician & Businessman • 2 eps
2018 Series
4.9
The Shop
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.5
Explained
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.9
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.1
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
as Self • 6 eps
2017 Series
9.0
Hitlåtens historia
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
3.5
The Jay Leno Show
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series