Overview
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L.L. Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore...
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Alternate Names:
James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J | L.L. Cool J | James Todd Smith
Filmography
- "Entourage" (2 episodes, 2004-2009)
- Amongst Friends (2009) TV episode (performer: "Loungin" (uncredited))
- Talk Show (2004) TV episode ("Headsprung") - "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2008)
- Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode (performer: "Baby") - Bling: A Planet Rock (2007) (performer: "I Need Love") ("I Need Love")
- "CSI: NY" (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Hung Out to Dry (2006) TV episode (writer: "U and Dat")
- Grand Master (2004) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung") - Take the Lead (2006) (writer: "What You Want") (performer: "What You Want")
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) (performer: "I Can't Live without My Radio")
- "Crossing Jordan" (1 episode, 2005)
- Family Affair (2005) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung" (uncredited)) - Coach Carter (2005) (performer: "Headsprung") ("Headsprung")
- "The Wire" (1 episode, 2004)
- Back Burners (2004) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung") ("Headsprung") - "One Tree Hill" (1 episode, 2004)
- Truth Doesn't Make a Noise (2004) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung") - Johnson Family Vacation (2004) (performer: "Move Sumthin'")
- The Fighting Temptations (2003) (performer: "Amazin'") ("Amazin'")
- Retarded Animal Babies (2003) (V) (performer: "Mama said knock you out")
... aka R.A.B. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Retarded Animal Babies: The Definitive DVD Collection (USA: DVD box title) - Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) (writer: "Paradise") (performer: "Paradise")
- Deliver Us from Eva (2003) (writer: "Paradise" (2002)) (performer: "Paradise" (2002))
- Summer Catch (2001) (writer: "Going Back to Cali")
- Scratch (2001) (writer: "Get Down", "Rock the Bells") (performer: "Get Down", "Rock the Bells")
- "Soul Food" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Any Given Sunday (1999) (writer: "SHUT 'EM DOWN") (performer: "SHUT 'EM DOWN")
- Deep Blue Sea (1999) (writer: "Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)", "Say What") (performer: "Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)", "Say What")
- Bulworth (1998) (writer: "Zoom") (performer: "Zoom")
- "Daria" (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
- Arts 'n' Crass (1998) TV episode (performer: "4,3,2,1")
- Road Worrier (1997) TV episode (performer: "Going Back to Cali") - How to Be a Player (1997) (writer: "6 Minutes of Pleasure") (performer: "6 Minutes of Pleasure")
... aka Def Jam's How to Be a Player (USA: complete title) - "Kenan & Kel" (1 episode, 1997)
- Baggin' Saggin' Kel (1997) TV episode (performer: "Mama Said Knock You Out") - Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (performer: "Ain't Nobody")
- Space Jam (1996) (writer: "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)") (performer: "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)")
- Street Fighter (1994) (writer: "Life As...") (performer: "Life As...")
... aka Street Fighter: The Battle for Shadaloo
... aka Street Fighter: The Movie
... aka Street Fighter: The Ultimate Battle (UK: TV title) - CB4 (1993) (writer: "I Need Love") (performer: "I Need Love")
- Class Act (1992) (writer: "Boomin' System") (performer: "Boomin' System")
- Encino Man (1992) (music: "Mama Said Knock You Out")
... aka California Man (Europe: English title) (UK) - Strictly Business (1991) (writer: "Strictly Business") (performer: "Strictly Business")
- House Party (1990) (lyrics: "To Da Break of Dawn") (performer: "To Da Break of Dawn")
- Less Than Zero (1987) (writer: "Going Back To Cali") (performer: "Going Back To Cali")
- Wildcats (1986) (writer: "Football Rap") (performer: "Football Rap")
... aka First and Goal - Krush Groove (1985) (writer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "Can You Rock It Like This") (performer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio")
- "WWII in HD" (2009) TV series (post-production) (voice) .... Shelby Westbrook
- "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (10 episodes, 2009)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 14 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
(5 more) - "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
- Episode #4.19 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.71 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- LL Cool J (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2009)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode #17.14 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 30 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode #22.11 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- I Heart Lily Tomlin (2009) TV episode .... Himself - How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- Fashion Police: The 2009 Grammy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "50 Cent: The Money and the Power" (2008) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- "BET News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- The First Black President? (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "Martha" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 28 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "Project Runway" .... Himself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Project Runway 2 (USA: second season title)
... aka Project Runway 3 (USA: third season title)
- Rock n' Runway (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Judge - "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
- Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
- Episode dated 20 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "So You Think You Can Dance" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2008)
- Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - BET Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Super Bowl XLII (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Movies Rock (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2007)
... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
- Episode dated 1 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Montel Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Montel (Australia)
- Episode dated 2 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tyra Banks Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
- LL Cool J and Danity Kane (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #3.74 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1998-2007)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 31 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself ('Control Myself' Live) (1 episode, 2006)
... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
- The Best of 106 and Park 2006 Top Ten Live 06 (2006) TV episode .... Himself ('Control Myself' Live) - MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- T.D. Jakes Presents MegaFest: Let It Flow (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Hip Hop Wives (2006) TV episode .... Himself - 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
... aka TOTP
- Episode dated 2 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 14 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #2.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
- Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2005)
... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
- Auditions: Cleveland & Orlando (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Judge - The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Pre-recorded footage
- "MADtv" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1995-2004)
- Episode #10.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #9.11 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.22 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.8 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- "American Casino" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2004)
- LL Cool J Concert (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Graham Norton Effect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #1.13 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "World B Boy Championship" (2004) TV series .... Himself
- 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score
... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title) - 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" (1 episode, 2004)
- Best Damn Swimsuit Party: Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Special (2004) TV episode - "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2003)
- S.W.A.T. (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 9 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #6.4 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1996-2002)
- Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - "WWF SmackDown!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
... aka Friday Night Smackdown! (USA: new title)
... aka Smackdown! (USA: new title)
... aka Smackdown! Xtreme (USA)
... aka WWE Smackdown! (USA: new title)
... aka World Wrestling Federation Smackdown! (USA)
- Episode dated 31 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America" (2001) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Kim Fields (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2001)
- Extreme Sports (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Style (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "The Real World/Road Rules Extreme Challenge" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- The 2000 Billboard Music Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Making the Video" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
- LL Cool J: Imagine That (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- LL Cool J: Deepest Bluest (1999) TV episode .... Himself - The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Song Nominees
- "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
- Run-D.M.C. (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #4.7 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Richard Blackwood Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #1.4 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - When Sharks Attack! (1999) (TV) .... Himself
... aka When Sharks Attack! The Making of Deep Blue Sea (USA: long title) - "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode dated 5 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 12 August 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Chris Rock Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #1.10 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Video Vanguard Award Recipient
- The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- MTV Video Music Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Musical Guest
... aka MTV 13th Annual Video Music Awards (USA: alternative title) - "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- LL Cool J (1995) TV episode .... Himself - Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "Soul Train" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1986-1993)
- LL Cool J/Shai/Mystro Clark (1993) TV episode .... Himself
- Teena Marie/L L Cool J/The Rude Boys (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #17.10 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #15.15 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- 1993 MTV Movie Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself (Performer)
- The 1992 Billboard Music Awards (1992) (TV)
- The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- 1991 Billboard Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Desperately Seeking Roger (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "Unplugged" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
... aka MTV Unplugged
- Yo MTV Rap Unglugged (1991) TV episode .... Himself - "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
- Episode dated 15 March 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself/performer
- "It's Showtime at the Apollo" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1991)
... aka Showtime at the Apollo (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 26 January 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Word" (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode #1.3 (1990) TV episode - Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Morning Videos" (1990) TV series .... Himself - Host
- The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Himself
- The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- "Remote Control" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- MTV Celebrity Episode (1988) TV episode .... Himself - "Bandstand" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
... aka AB (USA: short title)
... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #31.8 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1987)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J, Michael Penn & The Pull (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
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