Jussie Smollett
Acting • Born 1982-06-21
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.
Filmography
29 credits
The Skinny
Movie • 2012
Magnus
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
Movie • 2022
Self
Ask Me Anything
Movie • 2014
Nico Dempster
A Little Piece of Heaven
Movie • 1991
Salem Bordeaux
North
Movie • 1994
Adam
Alien: Covenant
Movie • 2017
Ricks
Marshall
Movie • 2017
Langston Hughes
The Mighty Ducks
Movie • 1992
Terry Hall
Born to Race: Fast Track
Movie • 2014
Tariq
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Movie • 2017
Self
The Lost Holliday
Movie • 2024
Jason Holliday
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
Movie • 2017
Ricks
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
Movie • 2025
Self
On Our Own
TV • 1994
Jesse Jerrico
Empire
TV • 2015
Jamal Lyon
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self - Musical Guest
The Mindy Project
TV • 2012
Barry Stassen
Star
TV • 2016
Jamal Lyon
Cro
TV • 1993
Mike (voice)
Revenge
TV • 2011
Jamie
Alex Haley's Queen
TV • 1993
Simon
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
TV • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
TV • 2015
Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
TV • 2016
Trailblazer Honors
TV • 2014
Self - Performer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self (archive footage)
Coach
TV • 1989
Billy
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
TV • 2023
Self - Recruit