Jun 21, 1982 - Santa Rosa, California, USA
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.
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| Movie | 2012 | The Skinny | Magnus | |
| Movie | 2022 | Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett | Self | |
| Movie | 2014 | Ask Me Anything | Nico Dempster | |
| Movie | 1991 | A Little Piece of Heaven | Salem Bordeaux | |
| Movie | 1994 | North | Adam | |
| Movie | 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Ricks | |
| Movie | 2017 | Marshall | Langston Hughes | |
| Movie | 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Tariq | |
| Movie | 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Terry Hall | |
| Movie | 2017 | Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special | Self | |
| Movie | 2024 | The Lost Holliday | Jason Holliday | |
| Movie | 2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper | Ricks | |
| Movie | 2025 | The Truth About Jussie Smollett? | Self | |
| TV Show | 1994 | On Our Own | Jesse Jerrico | 20 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Empire | Jamal Lyon | 84 |
| TV Show | 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self - Musical Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | The Mindy Project | Barry Stassen | 1 |
| TV Show | 2016 | Star | Jamal Lyon | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Cro | Mike (voice) | 20 |
| TV Show | 2011 | Revenge | Jamie | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Alex Haley's Queen | Simon | 3 |
| TV Show | 2023 | Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax | Self (archive footage) | 6 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays | Self | 3 |
| TV Show | 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2014 | Trailblazer Honors | Self - Performer | 2 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2 |
| TV Show | 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self (archive footage) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | Coach | Billy | 1 |
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| Movie | 2021 | B-Boy Blues | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2021 | B-Boy Blues | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | The Lost Holliday | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2024 | The Lost Holliday | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2015 | Empire | Director | Directing |
