Jussie Smollett

Acting

Jussie Smollett

Born June 21, 1982Santa Rosa, California, USA30 credits

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

Filmography

The Lost Holliday
2024The Lost Holliday
as Jason HollidayMovie
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
2023Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
as Self (archive footage)TV
B-Boy Blues
2021B-Boy Blues
DirectorMovie
Marshall
2017Marshall
as Langston HughesMovie
Alien: Covenant
2017Alien: Covenant
as RicksMovie
Star
2016Star
as Jamal LyonTV
Empire
2015Empire
as Jamal LyonTV
Trailblazer Honors
2014Trailblazer Honors
as Self - PerformerTV
Ask Me Anything
2014Ask Me Anything
as Nico DempsterMovie
The Mindy Project
2012The Mindy Project
as Barry StassenTV
The Skinny
2012The Skinny
as MagnusMovie
Revenge
2011Revenge
as JamieTV
Teen Choice Awards
1999Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Musical GuestTV
On Our Own
1994On Our Own
as Jesse JerricoTV
North
1994North
as AdamMovie
Cro
1993Cro
as Mike (voice)TV
The Mighty Ducks
1992The Mighty Ducks
as Terry HallMovie
A Little Piece of Heaven
1991A Little Piece of Heaven
as Salem BordeauxMovie
Coach
1989Coach
as BillyTV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self (archive footage)TV