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

The Skinny
The Skinny
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
A Little Piece of Heaven
A Little Piece of Heaven
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant
Marshall
Marshall

Filmography

2024 The Lost Holliday
as Jason Holliday
2023 Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
as Self
2017 Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self
2017 Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017 Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2017 Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
as Ricks
2016 Star
as Jamal Lyon
2016 Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as
2015 Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
2015 Empire
as Jamal Lyon
2014 Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer
2014 Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014 Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2012 The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen
2012 The Skinny
as Magnus
2011 Revenge
as Jamie
2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
1999 Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Musical Guest
1994 On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico