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Jimmy Jam
Acting

Jimmy Jam

Born 1959-06-06
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III has a decades-old partnership with Terry Lewis, having both first found success in the Prince-formed-and-directed band The Time (originally Flyte Time) before going out on their own as producers for some of the biggest pop and R&B acts of the 80s and 90s, perhaps most notably Janet Jackson.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Jimmy Jam

The View
TV
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The View

1997
TMDB2.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
TMDB2.6
Fresh Off the Boat
TV
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Fresh Off the Boat

2015
TMDB3.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999
TMDB2.6
Poetic Justice
Movie
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Poetic Justice

1993
TMDB3.4
Half & Half
TV
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Half & Half

2002
TMDB4.2
Thriller 40
Movie
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Thriller 40

2023
TMDB4.3
JANET JACKSON.
TV
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JANET JACKSON.

2022
TMDB3.8
Soundbreaking
TV
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Soundbreaking

2016
TMDB3.9
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Movie
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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (24 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)SelfMovie2025
James Brown: Say It LoudJames Brown: Say It LoudSelfTV Series2024
Thriller 40Thriller 40SelfMovie2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysA Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysSelfMovie2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf - InducteeMovie2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth CelebrationSoul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth CelebrationSelfMovie2022
JANET JACKSON.JANET JACKSON.SelfTV Series2022
Herb Alpert Is...Herb Alpert Is...SelfMovie2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceSelfMovie2020
The Minnesota SoundThe Minnesota SoundSelf - Flyte Time ProductionsMovie2019
The Minneapolis SoundSelfMovie2019
SoundbreakingSoundbreakingSelfTV Series2016
Fresh Off the BoatFresh Off the BoatJimmy JamTV Series2015
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The VideosJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The VideosMusicalMovie2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical GuestTV Series2003
Half & HalfHalf & HalfHimselfTV Series2002
It's Black EntertainmentIt's Black EntertainmentSelfMovie2002
MTV Icon: Janet JacksonMTV Icon: Janet JacksonSelfMovie2001
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelfTV Series1999
Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMotown 40: The Music Is ForeverSelfMovie1998
The ViewThe ViewSelfTV Series1997
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the MakingMichael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the MakingSelfMovie1995
Poetic JusticePoetic JusticeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1993
The GrammysThe GrammysSelfTV Series1959