Jelly Roll
ActingBorn Dec 4, 1984
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
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CMT Music Awards
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On the Go with Gabe
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Dr Phil LIVE!
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CMT Music Awards
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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
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FireAid Benefit Concert
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Jelly Roll: Save Me
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The Grammys
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Star Search
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WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
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Filmography
2026WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturdayas Jelly Rollmovie2026GOATas Songsmovie2026Star Searchas Self - Panelisttv2025Grace for the Worldas Selfmovie2025WWE Clash in Paris 2025as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)movie2025WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sundayas Jelly Rollmovie2025WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturdayas Jelly Rollmovie2025WWE: Unrealtv2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLas Jelly Rollmovie2025What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodesas selftv2025WrestleMania 41: Saturdayas Himselfmovie2025What's Your Story? With Steph McMahonas Self - Guesttv2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Selfmovie2025FireAid Benefit Concertas Selfmovie2025What Drives You with John Cenaas Selftv2024Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmasas Selfmovie2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3as Songsmovie2024Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHEDas Selfmovie20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Selfmovie2024Toby Keith: American Iconas Selfmovie2024WWE SummerSlam 2024as Jelly Rollmovie2024Twistersas Songsmovie2024Rebel Countryas Selfmovie2024Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Centralas Selfmovie2024CMA Fest 2024as Presentermovie2024On the Go with Gabeas Selftv2023iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023as Musicianmovie2023Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jonesmovie2023Dr Phil LIVE!as Selftv2023Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Rymanas Selfmovie2023Jelly Roll: Save Meas Selfmovie2023Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordanas Selfmovie2022Barmageddonas Self - Contestanttv2022Tulsa Kingas Jelly Rolltv2022Amazon Music Liveas Selftv2022Fire Countryas Noahtv2022The Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guesttv2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Selftv2018American Idolas Selftv2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Selftv2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest hosttv2002CMT Music Awardsas Self - Performertv1999WWE Friday Night SmackDowntv1996The Daily Showas Selftv1993Rawtv1985WWE Saturday Night's Main Eventas Jelly Rolltv1984MTV Video Music Awardsas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guesttv1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performer (Times Square)tv1966Academy of Country Music Awardsas Self - Performertv1959The Grammysas SelftvSoonCountry Rap: A Documentaryas SelfmovieSoonYour Ride Is Hereas (as Jason DeFord)movieSoonThe Magnanimous Sevenmovie