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