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L.L. Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, to James and Ondrea Smith. Todd, as he was called, did not have a very happy childhood. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries... See full bio »

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James Todd Smith
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2009-2012 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series)
Sam Hanna
– Partners (2012) … Sam Hanna
– Exit Strategy (2012) … Sam Hanna
– The Watchers (2012) … Sam Hanna
– Higher Power (2011) … Sam Hanna
– The Debt (2011) … Sam Hanna
See all 62 episodes »
 
2011 The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night (TV movie)
 
2009 NCIS (TV series)
Sam Hanna
– Legend: Part 2 (2009) … Sam Hanna
– Legend: Part 1 (2009) … Sam Hanna
 
2008/I The Deal
Bobby Mason
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Ridikolus
– The Source Awards (2007) … Ridikolus
 
2007 The Man (TV movie)
Manny Baxter
 
2006 Last Holiday
Sean Matthews
 
2005 Edison
Deed
 
2005 Slow Burn
Luther Pinks (as James Todd Smith)
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
Clarence
– Acceptance (2005) … Clarence
 
2004 Mindhunters
Gabe Jensen (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
 
2003 S.W.A.T.
Deacon 'Deke' Kay (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
 
2003 Deliver Us from Eva
Raymond 'Ray' Adams (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)
 
2002 Rollerball
Marcus Ridley
 
2001/I Kingdom Come
Ray Bud Slocumb
 
2000 Charlie's Angels
Mr. Jones
 
1999 Any Given Sunday
Julian Washington
 
1999 In Too Deep
Dwayne Gittens / God
 
1995-1999 In the House (TV series)
Marion Hill
– Out House (1999) … Marion Hill
– Guest Dad (1999) … Marion Hill
– Cornbread, Marion and Me (1999) … Marion Hill
– How Nana Got Her Groove Back (1999) … Marion Hill
– There's Something About Tiffany (1999) … Marion Hill
See all 76 episodes »
 
1999 Deep Blue Sea
Preacher
 
1998 Oz (TV series)
Jiggy Walker
– Strange Bedfellows (1998) … Jiggy Walker
 
1998 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Ronald 'Ronny' Jones
 
1998 Woo
Darryl
 
1998 Caught Up
Roger
 
1996 The Right to Remain Silent (TV movie)
Charles Red Taylor
 
1995 Out-of-Sync
Jason St. Julian
 
1994 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV series)
Mr. Throneberry
– Sick Day (1994) … Mr. Throneberry
 
1992 Toys
Captain Patrick Zevo
 
1991 The Hard Way
Detective Billy, NYPD
 
1986 Wildcats
Rapper (as L.L. Cool J)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (44 titles)
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
– Rap, Breakdance und Graffiti (2009) (performer: "I Need Love" - uncredited, "Jingling Baby")
 
2004-2009 Entourage (TV series)
– Amongst Friends (2009) (performer: "Loungin" - uncredited)
– Talk Show (2004) ("Headsprung" - uncredited)
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
– Top 10 (2008) (performer: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) (performer: "Baby")
 
2008 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Being Cool (2008) (performer: "Rock the Bells Original Version")
 
2007 Bling: A Planet Rock (documentary) (performer: "I Need Love" / "I Need Love")
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game) (performer: "Rock The Bells")
 
2004-2006 CSI: NY (TV series)
– Hung Out to Dry (2006) (writer: "U and Dat")
– Grand Master (2004) (performer: "Headsprung")
 
2006 Take the Lead (writer: "What You Want" / performer: "What You Want")
 
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin' (performer: "I Can't Live without My Radio")
 
2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
– Family Affair (2005) (performer: "Headsprung" - uncredited)
 
2005 Coach Carter (performer: "Headsprung" / "Headsprung")
 
2004 The Wire (TV series)
– Back Burners (2004) (performer: "Headsprung" / "Headsprung")
 
2004 One Tree Hill (TV series)
– Truth Doesn't Make a Noise (2004) (performer: "Headsprung" - uncredited)
 
2004 Johnson Family Vacation (performer: "Move Sumthin'")
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations (performer: "Amazin'" / "Amazin'")
 
2003 Retarded Animal Babies (video short) (performer: "Mama said knock you out")
 
2003 Cradle 2 the Grave (writer: "Paradise" / performer: "Paradise")
 
2003 Deliver Us from Eva (writer: "Paradise" 2002 / performer: "Paradise" 2002)
 
2001 Summer Catch (writer: "Going Back to Cali")
 
2001 Scratch (documentary) (writer: "Get Down", "Rock the Bells" / performer: "Get Down", "Rock the Bells")
 
2000 Maze (writer: "I Need Love")
 
2000 Soul Food (TV series)
 
1999 Any Given Sunday (writer: "SHUT 'EM DOWN" / performer: "SHUT 'EM DOWN")
 
1999 Deep Blue Sea (writer: "Deepest Bluest Shark's Fin", "Say What" / performer: "Deepest Bluest Shark's Fin", "Say What")
 
1998 Bulworth (writer: "Zoom" / performer: "Zoom")
 
1997-1998 Daria (TV series)
– Arts 'n' Crass (1998) (performer: "4,3,2,1")
– Road Worrier (1997) (performer: "Going Back to Cali")
 
1997 How to Be a Player (writer: "6 Minutes of Pleasure" / performer: "6 Minutes of Pleasure")
 
1997 Kenan & Kel (TV series)
– Baggin' Saggin' Kel (1997) (performer: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (performer: "Ain't Nobody")
 
1996 Space Jam (writer: "Hit 'Em High The Monstars' Anthem" / performer: "Hit 'Em High The Monstars' Anthem")
 
1994 Street Fighter (writer: "Life As..." / performer: "Life As...")
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
– School Ties (1994) ("Around The Way Girl" - uncredited)
 
1993 CB4 (writer: "I Need Love" / performer: "I Need Love")
 
1992 Class Act (writer: "Boomin' System" / performer: "Boomin' System")
 
1992 Encino Man (music: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
1991 Strictly Business (writer: "Strictly Business" / performer: "Strictly Business")
 
1991 The Hard Way (writer: "Momma Said Knock You Out", "Murdergram Live at Rapmania" / performer: "Momma Said Knock You Out", "Murdergram Live at Rapmania" / producer: "Momma Said Knock You Out")
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie) (performer: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
 
1990 House Party (lyrics: "To Da Break of Dawn" / performer: "To Da Break of Dawn")
 
1987 Less Than Zero (writer: "Going Back To Cali" / performer: "Going Back To Cali")
 
1986 Wildcats (writer: "Football Rap" / performer: "Football Rap")
 
1985 Krush Groove (writer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "Can You Rock It Like This" / performer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio")
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2009 The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night (TV movie) (producer)
 
2007 The Man (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (178 titles)
2004-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #4.409 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.244 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.103 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.170 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010-2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (2010) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– The Postman Always Rings Ten Times. What's His Problem? (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Hickory Dickory Danger (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Rove LA (TV series)
Himself
– k.d. lang/LL Cool J/Michael C. Hall (2011) … Himself
 
2004-2011 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007-2011 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #4.19 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.71 (2008) … Himself
– LL Cool J (2007) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.432 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.246 (2010) … Himself
 
2002-2011 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2011 42nd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
 
2011 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
See all 27 episodes »
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2010 TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.19 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 The Electric Company (TV series)
Himself
– Bananas (2010) … Himself
– The Unmuffins (2010) … Himself
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (TV mini-series)
Himself - We Are The World 25 For Haiti
– XXI Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2010) … Himself - We Are The World 25 For Haiti
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The Grammy's Style Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009-2010 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.46 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.74 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1999-2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.14 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2009 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #22.11 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 The Shooter Series: Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2009 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
– I Heart Lily Tomlin (2009) … Himself
 
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Fashion Police: The 2009 Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 WWII in HD (TV mini-series documentary)
Shelby Westbrook
 
2008 Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 50 Cent: The Money and the Power (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 BET News (TV series)
Himself
– The First Black President? (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Martha (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Project Runway (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
– Rock n' Runway (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2008 MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Super Bowl XLII (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Movies Rock (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 J.A.M. Awards & Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006-2007 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Himself
– LL Cool J and Danity Kane (2007) … Himself
– All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) … Himself
 
2007 The Montel Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1998-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
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2006 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself - 'Control Myself' Live
– The Best of 106 and Park 2006 Top Ten Live 06 (2006) … Himself - 'Control Myself' Live
 
2006 MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 T.D. Jakes Presents MegaFest: Let It Flow (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Absolute Power: The Making of Edison Force (video short)
Himself
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hip Hop Wives (2006) … Himself
 
2006 2006 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself/Performer
 
2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat (video)
Himself (segment "Why Me Baby?")
 
2005 American Idol (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
– Auditions: Cleveland & Orlando (2005) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2004 The British Comedy Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself - Pre-Recorded Footage
 
1995-2004 MADtv (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Episode #10.7 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #9.11 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #2.22 (1997) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.8 (1995) … Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
2004 American Casino (TV series documentary)
Himself - Performer
– LL Cool J Concert (2004) … Himself - Performer
 
2000-2004 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– LL Cool J (2004) … Himself
– Run-D.M.C. (2000) … Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Graham Norton Effect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 World B Boy Championship (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
2004 2004 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 NY Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Best Damn Sports Show Period (TV series)
– Best Damn Swimsuit Party: Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Special (2004)
 
2003 S.W.A.T.: TV's Original Super Cops (video short)
Himself
 
2003 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (video)
Himself (segment "All I Have")
 
1999-2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– S.W.A.T. (2003) … Himself
– Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Behind the Scenes of 'Deliver Us from Eva' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 1: Newrock Stars (video)
Himself
 
2003 The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 50 Sexiest Video Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 MOBO Awards 2002 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (video)
Himself (segments "Flava in Ya Ear Remix" and "Doin' It")
 
1998-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2002 WWE Smackdown! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.25 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kim Fields (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 (video documentary short)
Himself (segment "Get Ur Freak On")
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998-2001 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
– Extreme Sports (2001) … Himself
– Style (1998) … Himself
 
2001 Babyface: A Collection of Hit Videos (video)
Himself (segment "This Is For The Lover The In You" (
 
2001 The Challenge (TV series)
Himself
– Extreme Challenge: Rollerball Resurrection (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 28th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-host
 
2000 The 2000 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999-2000 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– LL Cool J: Imagine That (2000) … Himself
– LL Cool J: Deepest Bluest (1999) … Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Episode dated 4 February 2000 (2000) … Musical Guest
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
1999 MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Clive Anderson All Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.7 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Richard Blackwood Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 When Sharks Attack! (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 B*A*P*S
Himself
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Touch
Himself
 
1997 MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (TV special)
Himself - Video Vanguard Award Recipient
 
1996 MTV Video Music Awards 1996 (TV special)
Himself - Musical Guest
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 1996 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– LL Cool J (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '95 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1986-1993 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– LL Cool J/Shai/Mystro Clark (1993) … Himself
– Teena Marie/L L Cool J/The Rude Boys (1991) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #17.10 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #15.15 (1986) … Himself
 
1993 The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 1993 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1992 The 1992 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
 
1992 The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1992 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '92 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 19th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 1991 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Anton and the Reporter (1991) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1991 Desperately Seeking Roger (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Unplugged (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Yo! MTV Rap Unglugged (1991) … Himself
 
1987-1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1987-1991 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest / Host
– Episode dated 26 January 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Himself - Musical Guest/Host
 
1991 Simply Mad About the Mouse
Himself
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The Word (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1990)
 
1990 Saturday Morning Videos (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1990 Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 The 15th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1988 Remote Control (TV series)
Himself
– MTV Celebrity Episode (1988) … Himself
 
1987 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #31.8 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J, Michael Penn & The Pull (1987) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1987 Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1985 Krush Groove
Himself
 
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2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
 
2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2008 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Beef 4 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 
2006 Driven (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Favouritism (TV series)
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Himself
 
2004 Beef II (video documentary)
Himself - Recording Artist
 
2003 Beef (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Angelic Effects (video documentary short)
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
 
1993 The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Dangerous: The Short Films (video short)
Himself
 

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Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 6 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Def Jam Recordings | See more »

Alternate Names:

James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J | L.L. Cool J | James Todd Smith

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Am I James Todd Smith now or LL Cool J? Pick a name baby. Pick a name and ride with it. I don't wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I'm really serious about making these movies. You know when you do 25 or 30 movies and people... See more »

Trivia:

Appeared with Rollerball co-star Chris Klein on World Wrestling Federation programming in early 2002 to promote the film. They appeared with APA members Ron Simmons (aka Faarooq) and John Layfield (aka Bradshaw), both of whom appear in the film along with a number of other WWF Superstars. See more »

Trademark:

Always wears a hat when off-camera See more »

Nickname:

Nickelhead See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn