Actor
Jussie Smollett
Born 1982 · 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.
Acting
Alien: Covenant
Ricks · 2017
Revenge
Jamie · 2011
Empire
Jamal Lyon · 2015
Marshall
Langston Hughes · 2017
The Mighty Ducks
Terry Hall · 1992
Star
Jamal Lyon · 2016
Ask Me Anything
Nico Dempster · 2014
The Mindy Project
Barry Stassen · 2012
Born to Race: Fast Track
Tariq · 2014
North
Adam · 1994
Coach
Billy · 1989
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Musical Guest · 1999
Alex Haley's Queen
Simon · 1993
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · 2015
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2009
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self (archive footage) · 1988
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Self · 2017
Cro
Mike (voice) · 1993
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
Self (archive footage) · 2023
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Self - Recruit · 2023
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer · 2014
On Our Own
Jesse Jerrico · 1994
The Skinny
Magnus · 2012
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
Self · 2025