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Def Jef

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Def Jef is known for Pineapple Express (2008), The Flintstones (1994) and Encino Man (1992).
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      • 1 nomination

    Known for

    James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
    Pineapple Express
    6.9
    • Soundtrack("(I Know I Got) Skillz")
    • 2008
    Mel Blanc, John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Daily, Harvey Korman, Hlynur Sigurðsson, Marinó Sigurðsson, Elaine Silver, and Melanie Silver in The Flintstones (1994)
    The Flintstones
    5.0
    • Soundtrack("I Showed a Caveman How to Rock")
    • 1994
    Brendan Fraser in Encino Man (1992)
    Encino Man
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Cool Hand Loc")
    • 1992
    Robert Englund, Lauren Holly, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Maddie Corman, Gilbert Gottfried, Wayne Newton, and Ed O'Neill in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
    The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("Can't Get Enough")
    • 1990

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    Music Department

    • Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
      The Game
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme
      • composer: theme music
      • 2006–2008
    • Raven-Symoné in That's So Raven (2003)
      That's So Raven
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer: theme song
      • theme: song produced by
      • 2003–2007
    • Def Jef in Def Jef Feat. Etta James: Droppin' Rhymes on Drums (1989)
      Def Jef Feat. Etta James: Droppin' Rhymes on Drums
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1989
    • Def Jef in Def Jef: Give It Here (1988)
      Def Jef: Give It Here
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1988

    Actor

    • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      The Parent 'Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • The Gambler
      • 1995
    • Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Patti LaBelle, Duane Martin, and Simon O'Brien in Out All Night (1992)
      Out All Night
      7.6
      TV Series
      • D.J.
      • 1992–1993
    • Def Jef: Cali's All That
      Music Video
      • Def Jef
      • 1992
    • Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)
      Deep Cover
      7.0
      • Bartender
      • 1992
    • Def Jef: Here We Go Again
      Music Video
      • Def Jef
      • 1991
    • Martin Lawrence, Tom Lister Jr., Vanessa Hampton, Robin Montague, and John Witherspoon in Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)
      Talkin' Dirty After Dark
      5.1
      • Announcer
      • 1991
    • Def Jef: Black to the Future
      Music Video
      • Def Jef
      • 1990
    • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Kim Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
      In Living Color
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1990
    • The West Coast Rap All-Stars: We're All in the Same Gang (1990)
      The West Coast Rap All-Stars: We're All in the Same Gang
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Def Jef
      • 1990
    • Anthony Edwards and Forest Whitaker in Downtown (1990)
      Downtown
      5.7
      • Street-Corner Rapper (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Def Jef in Def Jef Feat. Etta James: Droppin' Rhymes on Drums (1989)
      Def Jef Feat. Etta James: Droppin' Rhymes on Drums
      Music Video
      • Def Jef
      • 1989
    • Def Jef in Def Jef: Give It Here (1988)
      Def Jef: Give It Here
      Music Video
      • Def Jef
      • 1988

    Composer

    • David Joyner, Jacqueline Wong Yu, C.J. Erasme, and Max Ostrowsky in Hip Hop Harry Perfect Picnic (2005)
      Hip Hop Harry Perfect Picnic
      8.3
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Hip Hop Harry Music Makers
      6.6
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Shaquille O'Neal in Shaquille O'Neal: (I Know I Got) Skillz (1993)
      Shaquille O'Neal: (I Know I Got) Skillz
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Def Jef: Cali's All That
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Def Jef: Here We Go Again
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Def Jef: Black to the Future
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Def Jef in Def Jef Feat. Etta James: Droppin' Rhymes on Drums (1989)
      Def Jef Feat. Etta James: Droppin' Rhymes on Drums
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Jeffrey Fortson[)
      • 1989
    • Def Jef in Def Jef: Give It Here (1988)
      Def Jef: Give It Here
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Jeffrey Fortson[)
      • 1988

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jef 'Def Jef' Fortson

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