Jussie Smollett

Actor

Born: June 21, 1982 (43 years old)

Place of birth: Santa Rosa, California, USA

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.

Filmography (16)

• Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017, ★ 8.4)
• Marshall (2017, ★ 7.3)
• Star (2016, ★ 8)
• Cro (1993, ★ 7.8)
• Revenge (2011, ★ 7.6)
• The Skinny (2012, ★ 5.5)
• Ask Me Anything (2014, ★ 5.6)
• Alien: Covenant (2017, ★ 6.2)
• Born to Race: Fast Track (2014, ★ 6.6)
• The Mighty Ducks (1992, ★ 6.6)
• The Mindy Project (2012, ★ 6.2)
• Alex Haley's Queen (1993, ★ 7)
• Coach (1989, ★ 6.7)
• North (1994, ★ 5.1)
• The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025, ★ 4.9)
• B-Boy Blues (2021, ★ 5.4)