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Jussie Smollett

Acting Born Jun 21, 1982 Santa Rosa, California, USA 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Steve (2017) as Self
  • Coach (1989) as Billy
  • Revenge (2011) as Jamie
  • Empire (2015) as Jamal Lyon
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Mindy Project (2012) as Barry Stassen
  • Star (2016) as Jamal Lyon
  • Alien: Covenant (2017) as Ricks
  • Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016)
  • Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self - Performer
  • Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (2023) as Self - Recruit
  • On Our Own (1994) as Jesse Jerrico
  • Alex Haley's Queen (1993) as Simon
  • Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) as Self
  • The Mighty Ducks (1992) as Terry Hall
  • Cro (1993) as Mike (voice)
  • Marshall (2017) as Langston Hughes
  • North (1994) as Adam
  • Ask Me Anything (2014) as Nico Dempster
  • Born to Race: Fast Track (2014) as Tariq
  • Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Musical Guest
  • A Little Piece of Heaven (1991) as Salem Bordeaux