Jelly Roll
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.
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Movies (24)
GOAT
as (voice)
2026
Grace for the World
as Self
2025
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
as Jelly Roll
2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
as Jelly Roll
2025
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
as Jelly Roll
2025
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
as Himself
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
2025
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
as Self
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Songs (Sound)
2024
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
as Self
2024
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2024
Toby Keith: American Icon
as Self
2024
WWE SummerSlam 2024
as Jelly Roll
2024
Twisters
Songs (Sound)
2024
Rebel Country
2024
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
as Self
2024
CMA Fest 2024
as Presenter
2024
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
as Self
2023
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
as Self
2023
Jelly Roll: Save Me
as Self
2023
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
as Self
2023
TV Shows (23)
What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
as self
2025
What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
as Self - Guest
2025
What Drives You with John Cena
as Self
2025
On the Go with Gabe
as Self
2024
Dr Phil LIVE!
as Self
2023
Barmageddon
as Self - Contestant
2022
Tulsa King
as Jelly Roll
2022
Amazon Music Live
as Self
2022
Fire Country
as Noah
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
CMT Music Awards
as Self
2002
WWE SmackDown
1999
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Raw
1993
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jelly Roll
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer (Times Square)
1972
Academy of Country Music Awards
as Self - Performer
1966
The Grammys
as Self
1959