DJ Kool Herc

male

Born on April 16, 1955 (70 years old)

From Kingston, Jamaica

Known for Acting

Biography

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.

Cast Credits

2023
- Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
  as
  Self
  2023
2021
- This Is Pop
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  2021
2017
- From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
  as
  Self
  2017
2013
- Sample This
  2013
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
  2013
2008
- VERSUS
  as
  Self
  2008
2005
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party
  2005
2004
- 5 Sides of a Coin
  2004
2002
- The Freshest Kids
  2002
2000
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
  2000
1999
- The Hip Hop Years
  as
  Self
  1999
1985
- The Making of Sun City
  as
  Self
  1985
1984
- Beat Street
  as
  Clive Campbell
  1984

DJ Kool Herc

Biography

Cast Credits

Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall

This Is Pop

From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

Sample This

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

VERSUS

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

5 Sides of a Coin

The Freshest Kids

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

The Hip Hop Years

The Making of Sun City

Beat Street

Crew Credits