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Jussie Smollett

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Jussie Smollett
Describes the intrigue and drama that caused a celebrity to become despised, shocked Chicago and beyond, and left a path of destroyed reputations and careers. The Osundairo brothers will provide all the details related to the false crime.
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Jussie Smollett was born on 21 June 1982 in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Empire (2015), The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Alien: Covenant (2017).
BornJune 21, 1982
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BornJune 21, 1982
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  • Awards
    • 13 wins & 18 nominations

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Jussie Smollett, Nikki Nicole, and Kandi Burruss in Episode #1.3 (2018)
Joshua Jackson, Brandon Quintin Adams, J.D. Daniels, Matt Doherty, Garette Ratliff Henson, Heidi Kling, Vincent LaRusso, Marguerite Moreau, Jane Plank, Elden Henson, Aaron Schwartz, Jussie Smollett, Danny Tamberelli, and Shaun Weiss in The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Brandon Quintin Adams, J.D. Daniels, Matt Doherty, M.C. Gainey, Marguerite Moreau, Jane Plank, and Jussie Smollett in The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Jussie Smollett and Rumer Willis in Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, and Bryshere Y. Gray in Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett and Mark St. Cyr in Marshall (2017)
Jussie Smollett in Alien: Covenant (2017)
Jussie Smollett and Callie Hernandez in Alien: Covenant (2017)
Terrence Howard and Jussie Smollett in Empire (2015)
Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, and Jussie Smollett in Empire (2015)
Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, and Jussie Smollett in Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett in Empire (2015)

Known for

Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
Empire
7.4
TV Series
  • Jamal Lyon
Shaun Weiss in The Mighty Ducks (1992)
The Mighty Ducks
6.5
  • Terry Hall
  • 1992
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien: Covenant
6.4
  • Ricks
  • 2017
Thomas Mackie and Timothy Richardson in B-Boy Blues (2021)
B-Boy Blues
4.3
  • Producer
  • 2021

Credits

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Actor

  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    • Jamal Lyon
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
    Star
    • Jamal Lyon
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Chadwick Boseman in Marshall (2017)
    Marshall
    • Langston Hughes
    • 2017
  • Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Alien: Covenant
    • Ricks
    • 2017
  • Katherine Waterston in Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper (2017)
    Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
    • Ricks
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Mariah Carey in Empire Cast & Mariah Carey & Jussie Smollett: Infamous (2016)
    Empire Cast & Mariah Carey & Jussie Smollett: Infamous
    • Jussie Smollett
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • The Tale of Four (2016)
    The Tale of Four
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett, Aisha Hinds, Jessica De Gouw, Amirah Vann, and Alano Miller in Underground (2016)
    Underground
    • Josey
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Mariah Carey: Infinity (2015)
    Mariah Carey: Infinity
    • Jussie Smollett
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp in Revenge (2011)
    Revenge
    • Jamie
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Britt Robertson in Ask Me Anything (2014)
    Ask Me Anything
    • Nico Dempster (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Born to Race: Fast Track (2014)
    Born to Race: Fast Track
    • Tariq
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Mindy Kaling in The Mindy Project (2012)
    The Mindy Project
    • Barry Stassen
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • The Skinny (2012)
    The Skinny
    • Magnus
    • 2012
  • Pitch This
    • Mike
    • Video
    • 2009

Producer

  • Thomas Mackie and Timothy Richardson in B-Boy Blues (2021)
    B-Boy Blues
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Norman Lear, Rosario Dawson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, Peter Sarsgaard, Jesse Williams, Common, and America Ferrera in America Divided (2016)
    America Divided
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • James Bland in Giants (2017)
    Giants
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Nic Few and Teyonah Parris in 90 Days (2016)
    90 Days
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Smollett Eats (2016)
    Smollett Eats
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Sacred Heart (2015)
    Sacred Heart
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2015

Director

  • Thomas Mackie and Timothy Richardson in B-Boy Blues (2021)
    B-Boy Blues
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018

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Official Trailer
Trailer
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Trailer
Episode Promo
Trailer 0:31
Episode Promo
Season 2 Trailer - It's Not Business
Trailer 1:01
Season 2 Trailer - It's Not Business
Series Trailer
Trailer 1:02
Series Trailer
#1
Trailer 2:43
#1
North
Trailer 0:31
North
Empire: It's The Final Ten Episodes
Trailer 0:16
Empire: It's The Final Ten Episodes
Empire: Season 6
Trailer 0:30
Empire: Season 6
Empire: Never Doubt I Love
Trailer 1:10
Empire: Never Doubt I Love
EMPIRE: A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child
Trailer 1:37
EMPIRE: A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child
Empire: Without All Remedy
Trailer 0:54
Empire: Without All Remedy

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • June 21, 1982
    • Santa Rosa, California, USA
  • Parents
      Vicki Atkins
  • Relatives
      Jojo Smollett(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in D.A. Wallach video "Glowing"
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 98 Articles
    • 13 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Jojo Smollett, Jazz Smollett, Jurnee Smollett, Jake Smollett, and Jocqui Smollett. They all starred together as siblings on the TV series On Our Own (1994).
  • Quotes
    My family is from Elmhurst, Queens, 54th Avenue, but I was born in Northern California. It's really funny, you know, [my bio] says 'Brazil' making me feel really exotic and cultured, but actually, I was born in Santa Rosa, California. I'm from Sonoma County, and they're saying 'Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.'
  • Trademark
      Really committing to a bit.
  • Nicknames
    • J-boogie
    • Juicebox
    • Smitty
    • Jussie

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