Jelly Roll

Actor

Born December 4, 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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".

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Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.

Acting

WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
Film, 2026
as Jelly Roll
GOAT
Film, 2026
as Grizz (voice)
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
Film, 2025
as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
Film, 2025
as Jelly Roll
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
Film, 2025
as Jelly Roll
WWE: Unreal
TV series, 2025
1 episode
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Film, 2025
as Jelly Roll
WWE SummerSlam 2024
Film, 2024
as Jelly Roll
CMA Fest 2024
Film, 2024
as Presenter
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
Film, 2023
Tulsa King
TV series, 2022
as Jelly Roll
Fire Country
TV series, 2022
as Noah
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
TV series, 1985
as Jelly Roll
Your Ride Is Here
Film
as (as Jason DeFord)
The Magnanimous Seven
Film