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Jelly Roll

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 4, 1984 (41 years old)

Place of Birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Biography

Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner". Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.

Known For

Acting
2026GOATGrizz (voice)
2026Star SearchSelf - Panelist
2025FireAid Benefit ConcertSelf
2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2025WrestleMania 41: SaturdayHimself
2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLJelly Roll
2025WWE SummerSlam 2025: SaturdayJelly Roll
2025WWE SummerSlam 2025: SundayJelly Roll
2025Grace for the WorldSelf
2025WWE Clash in Paris 2025Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
2025What Drives You with John CenaSelf
2025What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodesself
2025What's Your Story? With Steph McMahonSelf - Guest
2025WWE: UnrealSelf
2025WWE: Unreal
2024Rebel CountrySelf
2024Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan CentralSelf
2024CMA Fest 2024Presenter
2024WWE SummerSlam 2024Jelly Roll
2024Toby Keith: American IconSelf
20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2024Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHEDSelf
2024Nate Bargatze's Nashville ChristmasSelf
2024On the Go with GabeSelf
2023Jelly Roll: Save MeSelf
2023Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie JordanSelf
2023Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
2023iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023Self
2023Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the RymanSelf
2023Dr Phil LIVE!Self
2022BarmageddonSelf - Contestant
2022Tulsa KingJelly Roll
2022Amazon Music LiveSelf
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022Fire CountryNoah
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2018American IdolSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest host
2002CMT Music AwardsSelf
2002CMT Music AwardsSelf - Performer
1999WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1993Raw
1985Saturday Night's Main EventJelly Roll
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf - Performer (Times Square)
1966Academy of Country Music AwardsSelf - Performer
1959The GrammysSelf
-Country Rap: A DocumentarySelf
-Your Ride Is Here(as Jason DeFord)
-The Magnanimous Seven