6.2
Movie
Acting
Jussie Smollett
- Born
- (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Santa Rosa, California, USA
- Credits
- 29 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.6
Movie
The Mighty Ducks
7.5
TV
Revenge
7.1
TV
Empire
7.3
Movie
Marshall
5.6
Movie
Ask Me Anything
5.0
Movie
North
6.3
TV
The Mindy Project
8.0
TV
Star
5.1
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
6.5
Movie
Born to Race: Fast Track
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
6.7
TV
Coach
7.0
TV
Alex Haley's Queen
5.6
Movie
The Skinny
8.5
TV
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
5.9
TV
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
9.1
TV
Teen Choice Awards
Acting credits 28
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Truth About Jussie Smollett? Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Lost Holliday Film | Jason Holliday |
| 2023 | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test TV | Self - Recruit (9 ep) |
| 2022 | Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett Film | Self |
| 2017 | Marshall Film | Langston Hughes |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant Film | Ricks |
| 2016 | Star TV | Jamal Lyon (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TV | (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Jamal Lyon (84 ep) |
| 2014 | Trailblazer Honors TV | Self - Performer (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Ask Me Anything Film | Nico Dempster |
| 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track Film | Tariq |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Barry Stassen (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Skinny Film | Magnus |
| 2011 | Revenge TV | Jamie (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1994 | On Our Own TV | Jesse Jerrico (20 ep) |
| 1994 | North Film | Adam |
| 1993 | Cro TV | Mike (voice) (20 ep) |
| 1993 | Alex Haley's Queen TV | Simon (3 ep) |
| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks Film | Terry Hall |
| 1991 | A Little Piece of Heaven Film | Salem Bordeaux |
| 1989 | Coach TV | Billy (1 ep) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lost Holliday Film | Director, Writer |
| 2021 | B-Boy Blues Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Director (2 ep) |