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.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self (archive footage)
1988
Film
Alien: Covenant
Ricks
2017
TV
Revenge
Jamie
2011
TV
Coach
Billy
1989
TV
The Mindy Project
Barry Stassen
2012
TV
Empire
Jamal Lyon
2015
TV
Star
Jamal Lyon
2016
TV
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Performer
2014
TV
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
TV
On Our Own
Jesse Jerrico
1994
TV
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Self - Recruit
2023
Film
Marshall
Langston Hughes
2017
TV
Alex Haley's Queen
Simon
1993
Film
North
Adam
1994
Film
The Mighty Ducks
Terry Hall
1992
TV
Cro
Mike (voice)
1993
TV
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self
2015
Film
Ask Me Anything
Nico Dempster
2014
TV
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
Self (archive footage)
2023
Filmography
2025FilmThe Truth About Jussie Smollett?as Self2024FilmThe Lost Hollidayas Jason Holliday2023TVJussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoaxas Self (archive footage)2023TVSpecial Forces: World's Toughest Testas Self - Recruit2022FilmChicago vs. Jussie Smollettas Self2017FilmTaraji's White Hot Holiday Specialas Self2017FilmMarshallas Langston Hughes2017FilmAlien: Covenantas Ricks2017FilmAlien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supperas Ricks2016TVStaras Jamal Lyon2016TVMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2015TVTaraji's White Hot Holidaysas Self2015TVEmpireas Jamal Lyon2014TVTrailblazer Honorsas Self - Performer2014FilmAsk Me Anythingas Nico Dempster2014FilmBorn to Race: Fast Trackas Tariq2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Barry Stassen2012FilmThe Skinnyas Magnus2011TVRevengeas Jamie2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self - Musical Guest1994TVOn Our Ownas Jesse Jerrico1994FilmNorthas Adam1993TVCroas Mike (voice)1993TVAlex Haley's Queenas Simon1992FilmThe Mighty Ducksas Terry Hall1991FilmA Little Piece of Heavenas Salem Bordeaux1989TVCoachas Billy1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self (archive footage)