Acting
Jussie Smollett
- Born
- Jun 21, 1982 · Age 44
- Place of birth
- Santa Rosa, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 11
- TV credits
- 17
- Directing credits
- 3
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.
