Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Jussie Smollett
Acting
Career Snapshot
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1.0
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 181081
IMDb ID: nm0810620
Known for: Acting
Born: June 21, 1982
Age: 43
Place of birth: Santa Rosa, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2025
Years active: 38
Average TMDB rating: 6.45
Wikidata: Q6315685
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Producer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Jussie Smollett.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Jussie Smollett.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Jussie Smollett.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Jussie Smollett.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Jussie Smollett.
6.2
Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2017 Movie
5.0
North
as Adam
1994 Movie
7.2
Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017 Movie
6.6
The Mighty Ducks
as Terry Hall
1992 Movie
5.6
Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014 Movie
6.5
Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2014 Movie
5.5
The Skinny
as Magnus
2012 Movie
6.7
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
as Ricks
2017 Movie
6.0
A Little Piece of Heaven
as Salem Bordeaux
1991 Movie
4.7
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self
2025 Movie
5.4
B-Boy Blues
Producer
2021 Movie
8.4
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self
2017 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jussie Smollett.
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Empire
Director • 2 eps
2015 Series
6.2
The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.6
Revenge
as Jamie • 1 eps
2011 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
1988 Series
6.7
Coach
as Billy • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Star
as Jamal Lyon • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Alex Haley's Queen
as Simon • 3 eps
1993 Series
6.0
On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico • 20 eps
1994 Series
8.5
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
1 eps
2016 Series
6.1
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
as Self - Recruit • 9 eps
2023 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Jussie Smollett.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jussie Smollett.
4.7
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self
2025 Movie
The Lost Holliday
as Jason Holliday
2024 Movie
Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett
as Self
2022 Movie
8.4
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self
2017 Movie
7.2
Marshall
as Langston Hughes
2017 Movie
6.2
Alien: Covenant
as Ricks
2017 Movie
6.7
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
as Ricks
2017 Movie
5.6
Ask Me Anything
as Nico Dempster
2014 Movie
6.5
Born to Race: Fast Track
as Tariq
2014 Movie
5.5
The Skinny
as Magnus
2012 Movie
5.0
North
as Adam
1994 Movie
6.6
The Mighty Ducks
as Terry Hall
1992 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Jussie Smollett.
7.7
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
as Self (archive footage) • 6 eps
2023 Series
6.1
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
as Self - Recruit • 9 eps
2023 Series
8.0
Star
as Jamal Lyon • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.5
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
1 eps
2016 Series
10.0
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
as Self • 3 eps
2015 Series
7.1
Empire
as Jamal Lyon • 84 eps
2015 Series
7.5
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Performer • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.2
The Mindy Project
as Barry Stassen • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.6
Revenge
as Jamie • 1 eps
2011 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2009 Series
9.1
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.0
On Our Own
as Jesse Jerrico • 20 eps
1994 Series