
Jussie Smollett
Known For
Acting
Born
1982-06-21 in 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.
Most Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self (archive footage)

Empire
as Jamal Lyon

Revenge
as Jamie

The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen

Coach
as Billy

Alien: Covenant
as Ricks

Star
as Jamal Lyon

North
as Adam

Alex Haley's Queen
as Simon

On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico

Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer

Marshall
as Langston Hughes

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
as Self - Recruit

The Mighty Ducks
as Terry Hall

Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster

Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
as Self (archive footage)

Cro
as Mike (voice)

Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self