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Jay-Z

Producer and actor · Born December 4, 1969 (56) · New York City, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · 2 other major award bodies

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as JAŸ-Z (Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 4, 1969 (56)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Producer and actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

What are Jay-Z's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Light 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 5

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 5

Steady 10 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Casual 12 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Hopeful
8
Tense
6
Contemplative
8
Melancholic
6
Other
19

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jay-Z's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Jay-Z's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 93 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jay-Z in 8(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows
  • Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
  • Piece by Piece(2024)

    as Jay-Z (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
  • The Book of Clarence(2023)

    Producer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
  • JAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn's Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
  • Women of the Movement(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
  • Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • The Harder They Fall(2021)

    Executive Producer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
  • Black Is King(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • Free Meek(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows
  • Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows
  • Family Feud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Musician · Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Moonlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Richard (voice)

  • Kill Jay-Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator

  • 4:44 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Songs · as Self (archive footage)

  • TIME: The Kalief Browder Story(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
  • A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Script · as Narrator (voice)

  • RD20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
  • Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Composer · as Self

  • Annie(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
  • Top Five(2014)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
  • On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Composer · Songs · as Self - Performer

  • Bang Bang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jay-Z

  • Made in America(2013)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • Picasso Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Composer · as Self

  • The Great Gatsby(2013)

    Executive Producer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
  • Watch the Throne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Composer · as Self

  • Hot 97 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Musician

  • Beyoncé: The Experience Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Songs · as Self

  • Hoodz: Big Beef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Actor

  • Kingdom Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Hogan Knows Best(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows
  • Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Executive Producer · as Self (segment "Through the Wire")

  • Through the Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Collision Course (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Fade to Black(2004)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
  • R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jay Z (segment "Fiesta (Remix)")

  • Paid in Full(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
  • Paper Soldiers(2002)

    as Jay-Z (Rapper in Studio)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
  • State Property(2002)

    as Untouchable J

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Jay-Z: MTV Unplugged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Composer · as Self

  • Streets is Watching (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Composer · as Jay-Z

  • The Chris Rock Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Later... with Jools Holland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Forty Acres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Producer

  • Space Dogg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Composer

  • Teddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 48 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Film career

19922026

Peak 2002 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 52: 17 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting1 of 52: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing23 of 52: 19 only producing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stMusic7 of 52: 5 only music, 2 with another roleOther crew10 of 52: 4 only other crew, 6 with another role

52 titles, 7 with more than one role.

By decade

1990s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew2000s13 · 8 acting · 5 crew2010s22 · 5 acting · 18 crew2020s10 · 3 acting · 7 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy and 24 other major awards from 95 major nominations, 1999–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
  2. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
  3. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
    • +1 other major body · 5 nominations
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated ×2 · Song of the Year
  4. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
    • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 3 nominations
      • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Song
  5. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
    • +1 other major body · 1 win and 2 nominations
      • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best R&B Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year
  6. 2019
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Urban Contemporary Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Music Video
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best R&B Performance
  7. 2018
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Music Video
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap/Sung Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year
  8. 2017
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance
Show 16 earlier years
  1. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class Program
    • +1 other major body · 2 wins and 2 nominations
      • Grammy Award, won · Best R&B Performance
      • Grammy Award, won · Best R&B Song
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Music Film
  2. 2014
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Music Video
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Music Video
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  3. 2013
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Performance
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Short Form Music Video
  4. 2012
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
  5. 2011
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
  6. 2010
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Solo Performance
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
  7. 2009
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Solo Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
  8. 2008
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Solo Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year
  9. 2007
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best R&B Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  10. 2006
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  11. 2005
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Solo Performance
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
  12. 2004
    • Grammy Award, won · Best R&B Song
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Song
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
  13. 2003
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Male Rap Solo Performance
  14. 2002
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Solo Performance
  15. 2001
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  16. 1999
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Rap Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Solo Performance

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jay-Z's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jay-Z's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles13–45 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles18–87 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles24–72 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jay-Z work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jay-Z's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Beyoncé shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles