Acting

Jussie Smollett

Born 1982-06-21 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self
2025
The Lost Holliday
as Jason Holliday
2024
The Lost Holliday
Director
2024
The Lost Holliday
Writer
2024
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
as Self - Recruit
2023
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
as Self
2022
B-Boy Blues
Director
2021
B-Boy Blues
Producer
2021
B-Boy Blues
Screenplay
2021
Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017
Steve
as Self
2017
Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2017
Star
as Jamal Lyon
2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
2015
Empire
as Jamal Lyon
2015
Empire
Director
2015
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer
2014
Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014
Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen
2012
The Skinny
as Magnus
2012
Revenge
as Jamie
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Musical Guest
1999
On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico
1994
North
as Adam
1994
Cro
as Mike (voice)
1993
Alex Haley's Queen
as Simon
1993
The Mighty Ducks
as Terry Hall
1992
A Little Piece of Heaven
as Salem Bordeaux
1991
Coach
as Billy
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self (archive footage)
1988