Jussie Smollett

Known for

Acting

Born

June 21, 1982 (age 44)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Alien: Covenant

2017

The Mighty Ducks

1992

Revenge

2011

Empire

2015

Marshall

2017

Ask Me Anything

2014

North

1994

The Mindy Project

2012

Star

2016

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Filmography

2025
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self
2024
The Lost Holliday
as Jason Holliday, Director, Writer
2023
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a HoaxTV
as Self (archive footage) (6 episodes)
2023
Special Forces: World's Toughest TestTV
as Self - Recruit (9 episodes)
2022
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
as Self
2021
B-Boy Blues
Director, Producer, Screenplay
2017
Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017
SteveTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2016
StarTV
as Jamal Lyon (1 episode)
2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartyTV
2015
Taraji's White Hot HolidaysTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2015
EmpireTV
as Jamal Lyon (84 episodes), Director
2014
Trailblazer HonorsTV
as Self - Performer (2 episodes)
2014
Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014
Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2012
The Mindy ProjectTV
as Barry Stassen (1 episode)
2012
The Skinny
as Magnus
2011
RevengeTV
as Jamie (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1999
Teen Choice AwardsTV
as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
1994
On Our OwnTV
as Jesse Jerrico (20 episodes)
1994
North
as Adam
1993
CroTV
as Mike (voice) (20 episodes)