DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc, born Clive Campbell , is a Jamaican-American DJ and performer who is credited with helping originate hip-hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s through his "Back to School Jam", hosted on August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.

DJ Kool Herc is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Beat Street (1984), Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013), This Is Pop (2021), The Hip Hop Years (1999), Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005), Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000), The Freshest Kids (2002), Sample This (2013). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2023, including 10 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.