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Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett

Actor · Born June 21, 1982 · Santa Rosa, California, USA

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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.

Acted in 18

1990s

  1. 1994

    On Our Own

    Jesse Jerrico · 20 episodes

  2. North

    Adam

    37
  3. 1993

    Cro

    Mike (voice) · 20 episodes

  4. Alex Haley's Queen

    Simon · 3 episodes

  5. 1992

    The Mighty Ducks

    Terry Hall

    54
  6. 1991

    A Little Piece of Heaven

    Salem Bordeaux

Directed 3

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Lost Holliday

    Director

  2. 2021

    B-Boy Blues

    Director

2010s

  1. 2015

    Empire

    Director

    73

Wrote 2

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Lost Holliday

    Writer

  2. 2021

    B-Boy Blues

    Screenplay

Produced 1

2020s

  1. 2021

    B-Boy Blues

    Producer

Appearances10

1990s

  1. 1999

    Teen Choice Awards

    Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode