Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 16, 1955
Place of Birth:
Kingston, Jamaica
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DJ Kool Herc
Biography
DJ Kool Herc, born Clive Campbell , is a Jamaican-American DJ and performer who is credited with helping originate hip-hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s through his "Back to School Jam", hosted on August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall | Self |
| 2017 | From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop | Self |
| 2013 | Sample This | |
| 2008 | VERSUS | Self |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block Party | |
| 2004 | 5 Sides of a Coin | |
| 2002 | The Freshest Kids | |
| 2000 | Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme | |
| 1985 | The Making of Sun City | Self |
| 1984 | Beat Street | Clive Campbell |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | This Is Pop | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown | |
| 1999 | The Hip Hop Years | Self |