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Biography
Jussie Smollett is an American actor, filmmaker and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.
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Awards & recognition
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2017
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Song · 2016
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding New Artist · 2016
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Duo or Group · 2016
- NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award · 2016
Filmography22 titles
Star
2016as Jamal Lyon
2016as Jamal Lyon
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
2023as Self (archive footage)
2023as Self (archive footage)
Revenge
2011as Jamie
2011as Jamie
Marshall
2017as Langston Hughes
2017as Langston Hughes
Empire
2015as Jamal Lyon
2015as Jamal Lyon
Queen
1993as Simon
1993as Simon
Born to Race: Fast Track
2014as Tariq
2014as Tariq
The Mighty Ducks
1992as Terry Hall
1992as Terry Hall
Coach
1989as Billy
1989as Billy
The Mindy Project
2012as Barry Stassen
2012as Barry Stassen
Alien: Covenant
2017as Ricks
2017as Ricks
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
2023as Self - Recruit
2023as Self - Recruit
A Little Piece of Heaven
1991as Salem Bordeaux
1991as Salem Bordeaux
Ask Me Anything
2014as Nico Dempster
2014as Nico Dempster
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self (archive footage)
1988as Self (archive footage)
The Skinny
2012as Magnus
2012as Magnus
B-Boy Blues
2021Director, Producer, Screenplay
2021Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025as Self
2025as Self
North
1994as Adam
1994as Adam
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
2009as Self - Guest
The Lost Holliday
2024as Jason Holliday
2024as Jason Holliday
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
2022as Self
2022as Self