Jelly Roll
Acting • Born 1984-12-04
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.
Filmography
55 credits
Jelly Roll: Save Me
Movie • 2023
Self
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
Movie • 2023
Self
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
Movie • 2023
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
Movie • 2023
Self
Rebel Country
Movie • 2024
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
Movie • 2024
Self
CMA Fest 2024
Movie • 2024
Presenter
WWE SummerSlam 2024
Movie • 2024
Jelly Roll
Toby Keith: American Icon
Movie • 2024
Self
Country Rap: A Documentary
Movie
Self
Your Ride Is Here
Movie
(as Jason DeFord)
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2024
Self
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
Movie • 2024
Self
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
Movie • 2024
Self
FireAid Benefit Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Movie • 2025
Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
Movie • 2023
Self
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Movie • 2025
Jelly Roll
GOAT
Movie • 2026
Grizz (voice)
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
Movie • 2025
Jelly Roll
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
Movie • 2025
Jelly Roll
Grace for the World
Movie • 2025
Self
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
Movie • 2025
Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
The Magnanimous Seven
Movie
CMT Music Awards
TV • 2002
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Barmageddon
TV • 2022
Self - Contestant
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TV • 1972
Self - Performer (Times Square)
Academy of Country Music Awards
TV • 1966
Self - Performer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Musical Guest
On the Go with Gabe
TV • 2024
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self
Tulsa King
TV • 2022
Jelly Roll
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Amazon Music Live
TV • 2022
Self
Dr Phil LIVE!
TV • 2023
Self
What Drives You with John Cena
TV • 2025
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Fire Country
TV • 2022
Noah
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV • 1999
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
Jelly Roll
Raw
TV • 1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest host
What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
TV • 2025
self
What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
TV • 2025
Self - Guest
CMT Music Awards
TV • 2002
Self - Performer
Star Search
TV • 2026
Self - Panelist
WWE: Unreal
TV • 2025
Self
WWE: Unreal
TV • 2025
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self - Guest