Quick Facts
Born:
1982-06-21
Birthplace:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Credits:
29 Total Roles
Jussie Smollett
Acting
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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
Alien: Covenant
Ricks
The Mighty Ducks
Terry Hall
Revenge
Jamie
Empire
Jamal Lyon
Marshall
Langston Hughes
Ask Me Anything
Nico Dempster
North
Adam
The Mindy Project
Barry Stassen
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Truth About Jussie Smollett? MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Lost Holliday MOVIE | Jason Holliday |
| 2023 | Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test TV | Self - Recruit |
| 2022 | Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Marshall MOVIE | Langston Hughes |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant MOVIE | Ricks |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper MOVIE | Ricks |
| 2016 | Star TV | Jamal Lyon |