Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll

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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Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

Raw

Raw

1993

Tulsa King

Tulsa King

2022 • as Jelly Roll

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 • as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Musical Guest

Filmography

2026

GOAT
GOAT
as Grizz (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/11/2026
Star Search
Star Search
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 1/20/2026

2025

FireAid Benefit Concert
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/30/2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/14/2025
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/19/2025
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
as Jelly Roll
Movie - Released: 7/12/2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
as Jelly Roll
Movie - Released: 8/2/2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
as Jelly Roll
Movie - Released: 8/3/2025
Grace for the World
Grace for the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2025
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
Movie - Released: 8/31/2025
What Drives You with John Cena
What Drives You with John Cena
as Self
TV - Released: 1/21/2025
What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
as self
TV - Released: 5/28/2025
What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 4/17/2025

2024

Rebel Country
Rebel Country
Movie - Released: 6/10/2024
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/9/2024
CMA Fest 2024
CMA Fest 2024
as Presenter
Movie - Released: 6/6/2024
WWE SummerSlam 2024
WWE SummerSlam 2024
as Jelly Roll
Movie - Released: 8/3/2024
Toby Keith: American Icon
Toby Keith: American Icon
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/28/2024
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/19/2024
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/2024
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/19/2024
On the Go with Gabe
On the Go with Gabe
as Self
TV - Released: 1/11/2024

2023

Jelly Roll: Save Me
Jelly Roll: Save Me
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/30/2023
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/29/2023
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
Movie - Released: 10/17/2023
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/21/2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/8/2023
Dr Phil LIVE!
Dr Phil LIVE!
as Self
TV - Released: 8/4/2023

2022

Barmageddon
Barmageddon
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 12/5/2022
Tulsa King
Tulsa King
as Jelly Roll
TV - Released: 11/13/2022
Amazon Music Live
Amazon Music Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/27/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
Fire Country
Fire Country
as Noah
TV - Released: 10/7/2022

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest host
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 6/12/2002
CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
as Self - Performer
TV - Released: 6/12/2002

1999

WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
TV - Released: 4/29/1999

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1993

Raw
Raw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993

1985

Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jelly Roll
TV - Released: 5/11/1985

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1972

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer (Times Square)
TV - Released: 12/31/1972

1966

Academy of Country Music Awards
Academy of Country Music Awards
as Self - Performer
TV - Released: 1/1/1966

1959

The Grammys
The Grammys
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/1959

Unknown

Country Rap: A Documentary
Country Rap: A Documentary
as Self
Movie
Movie
Your Ride Is Here
as (as Jason DeFord)
Movie