Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 4, 1984
Place of Birth:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Social Media
Jelly Roll
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GOAT | (voice) |
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit Concert | Self |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self |
| 2025 | WrestleMania 41: Saturday | Himself |
| 2025 | 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | Self - Performer |
| 2025 | Saturday Night's Main Event XL | Jelly Roll |
| 2025 | WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday | Jelly Roll |
| 2025 | WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday | Jelly Roll |
| 2024 | Rebel Country | |
| 2024 | Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central | Self |
| 2024 | CMA Fest 2024 | Presenter |
| 2024 | WWE SummerSlam 2024 | Jelly Roll |
| 2024 | Toby Keith: American Icon | Self |
| 2024 | 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self |
| 2024 | Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED | Self |
| 2024 | Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas | Self |
| 2023 | Jelly Roll: Save Me | Self |
| 2023 | Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan | Self |
| 2023 | Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones | |
| 2023 | iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 | Self |
| 2023 | Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman | Self |
| Country Rap: A Documentary | Self | |
| Your Ride Is Here | (as Jason DeFord) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | What Drives You with John Cena | Self |
| 2024 | On the Go with Gabe | Self |
| 2024 | Amazon Music Live 2024 | Self |
| 2023 | Dr Phil LIVE! | Self |
| 2022 | Barmageddon | Self - Contestant |
| 2022 | Tulsa King | Jelly Roll |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2022 | Fire Country | Noah |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest |
| 2002 | CMT Music Awards | Self |
| 1999 | WWE SmackDown | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1993 | Raw | |
| 1985 | Saturday Night's Main Event | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest | Self - Performer (Times Square) |
| 1966 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Self - Performer |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self |