Portrait of Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett

Acting

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.

Born: June 21, 1982

Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, California, USA

Filmography

2024
The Lost Holliday

as Jason Holliday

2023
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Marshall

as Langston Hughes

2017
2016
Star

as Jamal Lyon

2015
Empire

as Jamal Lyon

2014
Trailblazer Honors

as Self - Performer

2014
Ask Me Anything

as Nico Dempster

2012
The Mindy Project

as Barry Stassen

2012
The Skinny

as Magnus

2011
Revenge

as Jamie

1999
Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Musical Guest

1994
On Our Own

as Jesse Jerrico

1994
North

as Adam

1993
Cro

as Mike (voice)

1993
1992
The Mighty Ducks

as Terry Hall

1991
A Little Piece of Heaven

as Salem Bordeaux

1989
Coach

as Billy

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self (archive footage)