Acting
Swizz Beatz
Born 1978-09-13
The Bronx, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Swizz Beatz
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Dumb and Dumber To
2014
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
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Empire
2015
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Take the Lead
2006
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The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
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MTV Video Music Awards
1984
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Desus & Mero
2019
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American Music Awards
1974
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (39 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story | Executive Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | In Whose Name? | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television | Self | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Missionary | Additional Music | Movie | 2024 |
 | Hotel Cocaine | Songs | TV Series | 2024 |
| Hotel Cocaine | Main Title Theme Composer | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Drive with Swizz Beatz | Self - Host | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | VERZUZ: The LOX vs. Dipset | Producer | Movie | 2021 |
 | A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks | Executive Producer | Movie | 2021 |
 | A Luv Tale | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Black Art: In the Absence of Light | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | VERZUZ | Host | TV Series | 2020 |
| VERZUZ | Creator | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Untold Stories of Hip Hop | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Desus & Mero | Self - Illustrious Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Fresh Dressed | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' | Self (as Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Empire | Swizz Beatz | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Dumb and Dumber To | Ninja Leader | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Future Relic 01 | Music | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Re-Up | Self | Movie | 2012 |
| Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall | Self | Movie | 2010 | |
 | My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | Big Pun: The Legacy | Self | Movie | 2009 |
| Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2009 | |
 | I Tried | Producer | Movie | 2007 |
 | DMX: Soul of a Man | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Beat Kings | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Take the Lead | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Ruff Ryders: Uncensored | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | BET Awards | Self - Performer | TV Series | 2001 |
 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 1975 |
 | American Music Awards | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Grammys | Self | TV Series | 1959 |
 | VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza | Producer | Movie | — |