Jussie Smollett

Known for: Acting

Born: 1982-06-21 (age 44)

From: Santa Rosa, California, USA

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.

Filmography (29)

MOVIE★ 5.3
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025
as Self
MOVIE
The Lost Holliday
2024
as Jason Holliday
TV★ 7.7
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 6.1
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
2023
as Self - Recruit
MOVIE
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
2022
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.4
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
Marshall
2017
as Langston Hughes
TV★ 6.0
Steve
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Alien: Covenant
2017
as Ricks
TV★ 8.0
Star
2016
as Jamal Lyon
TV★ 8.5
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
TV★ 10.0
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
2015
as Self
TV★ 7.1
Empire
2015
as Jamal Lyon
TV★ 7.5
Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 5.6
Ask Me Anything
2014
as Nico Dempster
MOVIE★ 6.6
Born to Race: Fast Track
2014
as Tariq
TV★ 6.2
The Mindy Project
2012
as Barry Stassen
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Skinny
2012
as Magnus
TV★ 7.6
Revenge
2011
as Jamie
TV★ 5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TV★ 9.1
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 7.0
On Our Own
1994
as Jesse Jerrico
MOVIE★ 5.1
North
1994
as Adam
TV★ 7.8
Cro
1993
as Mike (voice)
TV★ 7.0
Alex Haley's Queen
1993
as Simon
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Mighty Ducks
1992
as Terry Hall
MOVIE★ 6.0
A Little Piece of Heaven
1991
as Salem Bordeaux
TV★ 6.6
Coach
1989
as Billy
TV★ 5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self (archive footage)