Swizz Beatz
Biography
Kasseem Dean, known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American musician, record producer, DJ, rapper, art collector, and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Dean embarked on his musical career as a disc jockey.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Empire
Swizz Beatz
2015
TV
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
TV
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
1974
TV
BET Awards
Self - Performer
2001
Film
Dumb and Dumber To
Ninja Leader
2014
TV
VERZUZ
Host
2020
TV
A Luv Tale
2021
TV
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
TV
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
I Tried
Producer
2007
TV
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
Self
2019
Film
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
Self (as Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean)
2015
TV
DMX: Soul of a Man
Self
2006
Film
The Re-Up
Self
2012
Film
In Whose Name?
Self
2025
Filmography
2025FilmIn Whose Name?as Self2025TVSeen & Heard: The History of Black Televisionas Self2023TVDrive with Swizz Beatzas Self - Host2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2021TVA Luv Tale2021FilmBlack Art: In the Absence of Lightas Self2020TVVERZUZas Host2019TVUntold Stories of Hip Hopas Self2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest2015FilmFresh Dressedas Self2015Film"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'as Self (as Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean)2015TVEmpireas Swizz Beatz2014FilmDumb and Dumber Toas Ninja Leader2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2012FilmThe Re-Upas Self2010FilmDrake: Live From Radio City Music Hallas Self2010FilmMy Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hopas Self2009FilmBig Pun: The Legacyas Self2009FilmMistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4as Self (archive footage)2007FilmI Triedas Producer2006TVDMX: Soul of a Manas Self2006FilmBeat Kingsas Self2001FilmRuff Ryders: Uncensoredas Self2001TVBET Awardsas Self - Performer1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest1959TVThe Grammysas Self