Jussie Smollett
Born: 1982-06-21 in Santa Rosa, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Truth About Jussie Smollett? as Self
2024
- The Lost Holliday as Jason Holliday
2023
- Special Forces: World's Toughest Test as Self - Recruit
- Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett as Self
2021
- B-Boy Blues ... (Producer)
2017
- Alien: Covenant as Ricks
- Marshall as Langston Hughes
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self
- Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper as Ricks
2016
- Star as Jamal Lyon
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2015
- Empire as Jamal Lyon
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self
2014
- Ask Me Anything as Nico Dempster
- Born to Race: Fast Track as Tariq
- Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer
2012
- The Mindy Project as Barry Stassen
- The Skinny as Magnus
2011
- Revenge as Jamie
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1994
- North as Adam
- On Our Own as Jesse Jerrico
1993
- Alex Haley's Queen as Simon
- Cro as Mike (voice)
1992
- The Mighty Ducks as Terry Hall
1991
- A Little Piece of Heaven as Salem Bordeaux
1989
- Coach as Billy
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self (archive footage)