Jussie Smollett

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Alien: Covenant (2017) — Ricks
2. The Mighty Ducks (1992) — Terry Hall
3. Revenge (2011) — Jamie
4. Empire (2015) — Jamal Lyon
5. Marshall (2017) — Langston Hughes
6. Ask Me Anything (2014) — Nico Dempster
7. North (1994) — Adam
8. The Mindy Project (2012) — Barry Stassen
9. Star (2016) — Jamal Lyon
10. Born to Race: Fast Track (2014) — Tariq
11. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
12. Coach (1989) — Billy
13. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self (archive footage)
14. The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025) — Self
15. Alex Haley's Queen (1993) — Simon
16. The Skinny (2012) — Magnus
17. Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016)
18. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (2023) — Self - Recruit
19. Teen Choice Awards (1999) — Self - Musical Guest
20. Cro (1993) — Mike (voice)
21. Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017) — Self
22. On Our Own (1994) — Jesse Jerrico
23. A Little Piece of Heaven (1991) — Salem Bordeaux
24. Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax (2023) — Self (archive footage)
25. Trailblazer Honors (2014) — Self - Performer
26. Steve (2017) — Self
27. Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) — Self
28. Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett (2022) — Self
29. The Lost Holliday (2024) — Jason Holliday

Directed

1. Empire (2015) — Director
2. B-Boy Blues (2021) — Director
3. The Lost Holliday (2024) — Director