Jim Swaffield
Jim Swaffield is an American music video director and video editor. He has worked with A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and Coolio. He is also known for working with R. Kelly on Trapped in the Closet.[1]
Jim Swaffield | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1988—present |
Filmography as director
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Heaven | BeBe & CeCe Winans | Heaven |
| 1990 | Can I Kick It? | A Tribe Called Quest | People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm |
| 1991 | Check the Rhime | A Tribe Called Quest | The Low End Theory |
| Jazz (We've Got) | A Tribe Called Quest | The Low End Theory | |
| Summertime | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | Homebase | |
| Funke Wisdom | Kool Moe Dee | Funke, Funke Wisdom | |
| (Hurt Me! Hurt Me!) But the Pants Stay On | Samantha Fox | Just One Night | |
| 1992 | Scenario | A Tribe Called Quest | The Low End Theory |
| 1993 | I'm Outstanding | Shaquille O'Neal | Shaq Diesel |
| Shoot Pass Slam | Shaquille O'Neal | Shaq Diesel | |
| 1994 | I Remember | Coolio | It Takes a Thief |
| 2010 | Echo | R. Kelly | Untitled |
| Be My #2 | R. Kelly | Untitled | |
| Sign of a Victory | R. Kelly | Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album, Epic | |
| 2015 | Happy Birthday | R. Kelly | N/A |
| I Don't Belong to You | Keke Palmer | N/A | |
Direct-to-video films
| Year | Film | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1–12) | Jive/SBMG |
| 2007 | R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour | Jive/Image[2] |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13–22 | Jive, SBMG | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33 | RCA/Sony |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Grammy Awards | Best Long Form Music Video | Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1-12) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Grammy Awards | Best Long Form Music Video[3] | Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 13-22) | Nominated |
External links
References
- Zonyee, Dominique (2015-09-29). "R. Kelly's 'Trapped in the Closet' 10 Years Later: An Oral History of R&B's Drama-Filled Soap Opera". The Boombox. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- "R. Kelly – Live - The Light It Up Tour (2007, DVD)". discogs.com.
- "Jeff Swaffield". grammy.com.
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