Jussie Smollett
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1982-06-21 · Santa Rosa, California, USA
Known for
- Alien: Covenant (2017) — Ricks
- The Mighty Ducks (1992) — Terry Hall
- Revenge (2011) — Jamie
- Empire (2015) — Jamal Lyon
- Marshall (2017) — Langston Hughes
- Ask Me Anything (2014) — Nico Dempster
- North (1994) — Adam
- The Mindy Project (2012) — Barry Stassen
- Star (2016) — Jamal Lyon
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
- Born to Race: Fast Track (2014) — Tariq
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
- Coach (1989) — Billy
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self (archive footage)
- The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025) — Self
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993) — Simon