Jussie Smollett
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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Acting History
2025
The Truth About Jussie Smollett? as Self
2024The Lost Holliday as Jason Holliday
2023Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax as Self (archive footage)
2023Special Forces: World's Toughest Test as Self - Recruit
2022Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett as Self
2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self
2017Marshall as Langston Hughes
2017Alien: Covenant as Ricks
2017Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper as Ricks
2016Star as Jamal Lyon
2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2015Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self
2015Empire as Jamal Lyon
2014Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer
2014Ask Me Anything as Nico Dempster
2014Born to Race: Fast Track as Tariq
2012The Mindy Project as Barry Stassen
2012The Skinny as Magnus
2011Revenge as Jamie
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
1999Teen Choice Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1994On Our Own as Jesse Jerrico
1994North as Adam
1993Cro as Mike (voice)
1993Alex Haley's Queen as Simon
1992The Mighty Ducks as Terry Hall
1991A Little Piece of Heaven as Salem Bordeaux
1989Coach as Billy
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self (archive footage)