Jussie Smollett
Biography
Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1982) is an American actor, singer and photographer. As a child, he began his acting career for summer fun in 1987 starring in national network commercials in NYC. He later co-starred in the films The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Rob Reiner's North (1994). In 2015, Smollett received rave reviews for his portrayal of musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox music-industry primetime TV drama Empire.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
32
Gender
Male
Birthday
1982-06-21 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Acting
2024
The Lost Holliday as Not available2023
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax as Self (archive footage)2022
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett as Self2017
Alien: Covenant as Ricks2017
Marshall as Langston Hughes2017
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self2017
Prologue: Last Supper as Ricks2016
Star as Jamal Lyon2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Not available2015
Empire as Jamal Lyon2015
Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self2014
Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer2014
Ask Me Anything as Nico Dempster2014
Born to Race: Fast Track as Tariq2012
The Mindy Project as Barry Stassen2012
The Skinny as Magnus2011
Revenge as Jamie2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest1999
Teen Choice Awards as Self - Musical Guest1994
On Our Own as Jesse Jerrico1994
North as Adam1993
Cro as Mike (voice)1993
Alex Haley's Queen as Simon1992
The Mighty Ducks as Terry Hall1991
A Little Piece of Heaven as Salem Bordeaux1989
Coach as Billy1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self (archive footage)Crew
2024
The Lost Holliday Director2024
The Lost Holliday Writer2021
B-Boy Blues Director2021
B-Boy Blues Producer2015
Empire Director