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DJ Premier

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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This documentary looks at the history, songwriting, and recording process of five different genres of music through the eyes of 5 of the most influential producers/DJ's in the world as they create new music tracks with influential collaborators from rock, country, classical, R&B and jazz.
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DJ Premier was born on 21 March 1966 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Inside Man : L'Homme de l'intérieur (2006), Skyline (2010) and Hamilton (2020).
BornMarch 21, 1966
BornMarch 21, 1966
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, and Clive Owen in Inside Man : L'Homme de l'intérieur (2006)
    Inside Man : L'Homme de l'intérieur
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint")
    • 2006
    Eric Balfour and Donald Faison in Skyline (2010)
    Skyline
    4.5
    • Soundtrack(as Christopher Martin, "Something 2 Ride 2")
    • 2010
    Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton (2020)
    Hamilton
    8.3
    • Soundtrack("Ten Duel Commandments", "Blow Us All Away", "The World Was Wide Enough")
    • 2020
    Matthew McConaughey in La défense Lincoln (2011)
    La défense Lincoln
    7.3
    • Soundtrack(as Christopher Martin, "Moment of Truth")
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Daz Dillinger and Kurupt in Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg: Who Da Hardest? (feat. RBX & The Lady of Rage) (2024)
      Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg: Who Da Hardest? (feat. RBX & The Lady of Rage)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Feid & DJ Premier: Le pido a dios
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • NBA on ESPN (1982)
      NBA on ESPN
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Gang Starr Feat. J. Cole: Family and Loyalty
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Travis Scott Feat. Drake: Sicko Mode (2018)
      Travis Scott Feat. Drake: Sicko Mode
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Iggy Azalea in Iggy Azalea Feat. Anitta: Switch (2017)
      Iggy Azalea Feat. Anitta: Switch
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
      The Breaks
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Composer (original music score by)
      • 2017
    • Wood Harris, David Call, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2016)
      The Breaks
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Christina Aguilera in Christina Aguilera: Ain't No Other Man (2006)
      Christina Aguilera: Ain't No Other Man
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell (2003)
      Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Common Feat. Bilal: The 6th Sense
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Nas in Nas: Nas Is Like (1999)
      Nas: Nas Is Like
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It (1995)
      The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Chris Martin)
      • 1995
    • Crooklyn Dodgers: Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers (1995)
      Crooklyn Dodgers: Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Christopher Martin)
      • 1995
    • Neneh Cherry feat. Guru: Sassy
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993

    Actor

    • Daz Dillinger and Kurupt in Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg: Who Da Hardest? (feat. RBX & The Lady of Rage) (2024)
      Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg: Who Da Hardest? (feat. RBX & The Lady of Rage)
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2024
    • Feid & DJ Premier: Le pido a dios
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2022
    • Nas feat. A$AP Rocky & DJ Premier: Wave Gods
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2022
    • Run the Jewels Feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier: Ooh La La (2020)
      Run the Jewels Feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier: Ooh La La
      7.0
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2020
    • Gang Starr Feat. J. Cole: Family and Loyalty
      7.2
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2019
    • Era (2018)
      Era
      Music Video
      • 2018
    • Marco Polo Feat. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier: G.U.R.U.
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2013
    • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
      Grand Theft Auto IV
      8.9
      Video Game
      • The Classics 104.1 DJ (voice)
      • 2008
    • Classic: Better Than I've Ever Been
      7.5
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2007
    • MC Lyte Feat. DJ Premier: Wonder Years
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 2006
    • Sex & the Studio 2
      Video
      • (as D.J. Premier)
      • 2003
    • Fat Joe in Big Pun Feat. Donell Jones: It's So Hard (2000)
      Big Pun Feat. Donell Jones: It's So Hard
      5.7
      Music Video
      • 2000
    • Fred Durst and Method Man in Limp Bizkit Feat. Method Man: N 2 Gether Now (1999)
      Limp Bizkit Feat. Method Man: N 2 Gether Now
      7.1
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 1999
    • All City: The Actual (1998)
      All City: The Actual
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 1998
    • The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It (1995)
      The D&D All-Stars: 1, 2 Pass It
      6.8
      Music Video
      • DJ Premier
      • 1995

    Producer

    • Wood Harris, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2017)
      The Breaks
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Wood Harris, David Call, Tristan Mack Wilds, Antoine Harris, and Afton Williamson in The Breaks (2016)
      The Breaks
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer: music
      • 2016
    • Heavy D & The Boyz: Truthful
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1993
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Big Pun: Still Not A Player
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    Big Pun: Still Not A Player
    Big Pun: Still Not A Player
    Trailer 1:00
    Big Pun: Still Not A Player

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Christopher E. Martin
    • Born
      • March 21, 1966
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Other works
      Album (as Gang Starr), "Daily Operation," Chrysalis/EMI Records F2-21910, 1992.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Half, with Guru, of the legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr.
    • Nickname
      • Primo

    FAQ

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    • How old is DJ Premier?
      59 years old
    • When was DJ Premier born?
      March 21, 1966
    • Where was DJ Premier born?
      Houston, Texas, USA
    • What is DJ Premier's birth name?
      Christopher Edward Martin
    • What is DJ Premier known for?
      Inside Man, The Lincoln Lawyer, Skyline, and Hamilton

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