Swizz Beatz

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Swizz Beatz

Acting 48 September 13, 1978

The Bronx, New York, USA

Kasseem Dean, known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American musician, record producer, DJ, rapper, art collector, and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The…

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To

5.6 2014 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.6 2022 TV Show
Empire

Empire

7.1 2015 TV Show
Take the Lead

Take the Lead

6.9 2006 Movie
The Sherri Shepherd Show

The Sherri Shepherd Show

2.6 2022 TV Show
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.9 1984 TV Show
Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

5.1 2019 TV Show
American Music Awards

American Music Awards

8.2 1974 TV Show
Hotel Cocaine

Hotel Cocaine

7.1 2024 TV Show
BET Awards

BET Awards

7.7 2001 TV Show

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Kasseem Dean, known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American musician, record producer, DJ, rapper, art collector, and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Dean embarked on his musical career as a disc jockey.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2025
    In Whose Name?

    Movie Self

  3. 2025
    Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

    TV show Self

  4. 2024
    Missionary

    Movie Additional Music

  5. 2024
    Hotel Cocaine

    TV show Songs

  6. 2023
    Drive with Swizz Beatz

    TV show Self - Host

  7. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self

  8. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 2021
    VERZUZ: The LOX vs. Dipset

    Movie Producer

  10. 2021
    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    Movie Executive Producer

  11. 2021
    A Luv Tale

    TV show

  12. 2021
    Black Art: In the Absence of Light

    Movie Self

  13. 2020
    VERZUZ

    TV show Host

  14. 2019
    Untold Stories of Hip Hop

    TV show Self

  15. 2019
    Desus & Mero

    TV show Self - Illustrious Guest

  16. 2015
    Fresh Dressed

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2015
    "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

    Movie Self (as Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean)

  2. 2015
    Empire

    TV show Swizz Beatz

  3. 2014
    Dumb and Dumber To

    Movie Ninja Leader

  4. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self - Guest

  5. 2013
    Future Relic 01

    Movie Music

  6. 2012
    The Re-Up

    Movie Self

  7. 2010
    Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall

    Movie Self

  8. 2010
    My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

    Movie Self

  9. 2009
    Big Pun: The Legacy

    Movie Self

  10. 2009
    Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  11. 2007
    I Tried

    Movie Producer

  12. 2006
    DMX: Soul of a Man

    TV show Self

  13. 2006
    Beat Kings

    Movie Self

  14. 2006
    Take the Lead

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 2001
    Ruff Ryders: Uncensored

    Movie Self

  16. 2001
    BET Awards

    TV show Self - Performer

  17. 1984
    MTV Video Music Awards

    TV show Self

  18. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  19. 1974
    American Music Awards

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  20. 1959
    The Grammys

    TV show Self

  21. —
    VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza

    Movie Producer