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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Steve

Coach

Empire

Revenge

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The Mindy Project

Alien: Covenant

All Movies (12)

• The Truth About Jussie Smollett?2025 · as Self
• The Lost Holliday2024 · as Jason Holliday
• Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett2022 · as Self
• Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special2017 · as Self
• Marshall2017 · as Langston Hughes
• Alien: Covenant2017 · as Ricks
• Ask Me Anything2014 · as Nico Dempster
• Born to Race: Fast Track2014 · as Tariq
• The Skinny2012 · as Magnus
• North1994 · as Adam
• The Mighty Ducks1992 · as Terry Hall
• A Little Piece of Heaven1991 · as Salem Bordeaux

All TV Shows (17)

• Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Special Forces: World's Toughest Test2023 · as Self - Recruit
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Star2016 · as Jamal Lyon
• Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016
• Taraji's White Hot Holidays2015 · as Self
• Empire2015 · as Jamal Lyon
• Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self - Performer
• The Mindy Project2012 · as Barry Stassen
• Revenge2011 · as Jamie
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Musical Guest
• On Our Own1994 · as Jesse Jerrico
• Cro1993 · as Mike (voice)
• Alex Haley's Queen1993 · as Simon
• Coach1989 · as Billy
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self (archive footage)