About

Known credits:
9
Birthday:
1955-04-16
Place of birth:
Kingston, Jamaica
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DJ Kool Herc

Overview

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

Acting

2023 Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall Actor Self N/A
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2017 From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop Actor Self N/A
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2013 Sample This Actor 59
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2008 VERSUS Actor Self N/A
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2004 5 Sides of a Coin Actor N/A
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2002 The Freshest Kids Actor 59
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2000 Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme Actor 59
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1985 The Making of Sun City Actor Self N/A
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1984 Beat Street Actor Clive Campbell 60
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