Person
Jussie Smollett
Acting · Born 1982-06-21 · Santa Rosa, California, USA
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Coach
Billy
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self (archive footage)
Revenge
Jamie
Steve
Self
The Mindy Project
Barry Stassen
Empire
Jamal Lyon
Star
Jamal Lyon
Alien: Covenant
Ricks
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Self - Recruit
Filmography
- 2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self
- 2024The Lost HollidayJason Holliday
- 2023Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a HoaxSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Special Forces: World's Toughest TestSelf - Recruit
- 2022Chicago vs. Jussie SmollettSelf
- 2021B-Boy BluesDirector
- 2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday SpecialSelf
- 2017MarshallLangston Hughes
- 2017SteveSelf
- 2017Alien: CovenantRicks
- 2016StarJamal Lyon
- 2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
- 2015Taraji's White Hot HolidaysSelf
- 2015EmpireJamal Lyon
- 2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Performer
- 2014Ask Me AnythingNico Dempster
- 2014Born to Race: Fast TrackTariq
- 2012The Mindy ProjectBarry Stassen
- 2012The SkinnyMagnus
- 2011RevengeJamie
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Musical Guest
- 1994On Our OwnJesse Jerrico
- 1994NorthAdam
- 1993CroMike (voice)
- 1993Alex Haley's QueenSimon
- 1992The Mighty DucksTerry Hall
- 1991A Little Piece of HeavenSalem Bordeaux
- 1989CoachBilly
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf (archive footage)
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