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.
Movie Appearances

The Skinny
as Magnus
2012

Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
as Self
2022

Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014

A Little Piece of Heaven
as Salem Bordeaux
1991

North
as Adam
1994

Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2017

Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017

Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2014

The Mighty Ducks
as Terry Hall
1992

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self
2017

The Lost Holliday
as Jason Holliday
2024

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self
2025
TV Appearances

On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico
1994

Empire
as Jamal Lyon
2015

Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Musical Guest
1999

The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen
2012

Star
as Jamal Lyon
2016

Cro
as Mike (voice)
1993

Revenge
as Jamie
2011

Alex Haley's Queen
as Simon
1993

Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
as Self (archive footage)
2023

Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self
2015

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016

Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer
2014
