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.

Filmography as director Music videos Year Song Artist Album 1990 Can I Kick It? A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm1991 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 Theory1993 I'm Outstanding Shaquille O'Neal Shaq Diesel Shoot Pass Slam Shaquille O'Neal Shaq Diesel 1994 I Remember Coolio It Takes a Thief2010 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, Epic2015 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/SBMG2007 R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour Jive/Image 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) 2007 Grammy Awards Best Long Form Music Video Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 13-22)