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.
Movies 11
Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2017
The Mighty Ducks
as Terry Hall
1992
Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017
North
as Adam
1994
Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014
Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2014
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self
2025
A Little Piece of Heaven
as Salem Bordeaux
1991
The Skinny
as Magnus
2012
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
as Self
2022
The Lost Holliday
as Jason Holliday
2024TV Shows 17
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Empire
as Jamal Lyon
2015
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Coach
as Billy
1989
Revenge
as Jamie
2011
The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen
2012
Steve
as Self
2017
Star
as Jamal Lyon
2016
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
as Self - Recruit
2023
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer
2014
On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico
1994
Cro
as Mike (voice)
1993
Alex Haley's Queen
as Simon
1993
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
2015
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Musical Guest
1999