Jelly Roll

Known for: Acting

Born: 1984-12-04 (age 41)

From: 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.

Filmography (53)

MOVIE★ 6.2
WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
2026
as Jelly Roll
MOVIE★ 8.1
GOAT
2026
as Grizz (voice)
TV★ 6.0
Star Search
2026
as Self - Panelist
MOVIE
Grace for the World
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
2025
as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
MOVIE★ 8.3
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
2025
as Jelly Roll
MOVIE★ 6.8
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
2025
as Jelly Roll
TV★ 7.8
WWE: Unreal
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.6
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
as Jelly Roll
TV
What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
2025
as self
MOVIE★ 7.3
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
2025
as Himself
TV
What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
2025
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 6.4
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.7
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025
as Self
TV
What Drives You with John Cena
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Toby Keith: American Icon
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.1
WWE SummerSlam 2024
2024
as Jelly Roll
MOVIE★ 8.0
Rebel Country
2024
as Self
MOVIE
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024
as Self
MOVIE
CMA Fest 2024
2024
as Presenter
TV★ 10.0
On the Go with Gabe
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
2023
as Self
MOVIE
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
2023
TV★ 10.0
Dr Phil LIVE!
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.6
Jelly Roll: Save Me
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
2023
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Barmageddon
2022
as Self - Contestant
TV★ 8.3
Tulsa King
2022
as Jelly Roll
TV
Amazon Music Live
2022
as Self
TV★ 8.1
Fire Country
2022
as Noah
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV★ 6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TV★ 6.7
American Idol
2018
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TV★ 10.0
CMT Music Awards
2002
as Self
TV★ 7.5
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
TV★ 6.4
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
TV★ 6.8
Raw
1993
TV★ 8.4
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Jelly Roll
TV
WWE Pay Per View
1985
TV★ 7.8
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 4.5
Academy of Country Music Awards
1966
as Self - Performer
TV★ 8.6
The Grammys
1959
as Self
MOVIE
Your Ride Is Here
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as (as Jason DeFord)
MOVIE
Country Rap: A Documentary
—
as Self
MOVIE
The Magnanimous Seven
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