Jussie Smollett


Jussie Smollett Biography

Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett (born June 21, 1983) 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. Smollett is set to appear in Ridley Scott's science-fiction film Alien: Covenant that is slated to release in August 4, 2017.

Early life

Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California, and is the son of Janet and Joel Smollett. He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake, Jocqui, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jazz. His father was Jewish (his family emigrated from Russia and Poland). His mother is African-American.

Career

Smollett began his acting career as a child, co-starring in the films The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Rob Reiner's North (1994). On television, he starred alongside his five real-life siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom On Our Own from 1994-95.

In 2012, Smollett returned to acting with the leading role in the LGBT-themed comedy-drama The Skinny. He later guest-starred on The Mindy Project and Revenge. In 2014, Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon"?a gay musician who struggles to gain his father's approval"?opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox primetime drama Empire.

Smollett is also a singer-songwriter; in 2012, he released an EP album, The Poisoned Hearts Club. In February 2015, he confirmed that he had signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and would be releasing an album in the future. Smollett co-wrote the songs "I Wanna Love You" and "You're So Beautiful" on the Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire album, which was released in March 2015.

In June 2015, it was announced that Smollett will guest-star alongside his younger sister Jurnee Smollett in her upcoming TV show Underground set to air in 2016.

Personal life

Smollett revealed he is gay during a televised interview with Ellen DeGeneres in March 2015.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1991 A Little Piece of Heaven Salem Bordeaux Television film
1992 The Mighty Ducks Terry Hall Nominated "? Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
1994 North Adam
2009 Pitch This Mike Short film
2012 The Skinny Magnus
2014 Born to Race: Fast Track Tariq Direct-to-video
2014 Ask Me Anything Nico Dempster
2017 Alien: Covenant Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Alex Haley's Queen Simon Miniseries
1993 Coach Billy Episode: "Piece o' Cake"
1993-94 Cro Mike Voice, 20 episodes
1994-95 On Our Own Jesse Jerrico Series regular, 20 episodes
2012 The Mindy Project Barry Stassen Episode: "Josh and Mindy's Christmas Party"
2014 Revenge Jamie Episode: "Ashes"
2015-present Empire Jamal Lyon Series regular
Nominated"?BET Award for Best Actor
Nominated"?Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama
Nominated"?Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star
2016-present Underground Josey
2016 Live! with Kelly Himself Guest host

Music videos

Year Artist Title
2015 Mariah Carey "Infinity"

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
1993 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture The Mighty Ducks
2015 BET Awards Best Actor Empire
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Drama
Choice TV: Breakout Star
Choice TV: Chemistry
Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show "You're So Beautiful"
2016 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Empire
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration "You're So Beautiful"
Outstanding Song
Outstanding New Artist Jussie Smollet

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
US
US
R&B/HH
US
R&B
FRA
GER
SWI
AUT
POR BUL
"Good Enough" 2015 106 33 13 60 25 55 54 2 40 83,000 Empire Season 1 OST
"Keep Your Money" 99 32 13 181 91 "? "? "? "? 54,000
"No Apologies"
(featuring Yazz)
123 44 "? 195 "? "? "? "? "? 53,000
"You're so Beautiful"
(featuring Yazz)
47 18 10 79 42 "? "? "? "?
"Conqueror"
(featuring Estelle)
42 15 8 157 87 "? "? "? "?
"Powerful"
(featuring Alicia Keys)
"? 36 10 "? "? "? "? "? "? Empire Season 2 Volume 1
"Ain't About the Money"
(featuring Yazz)
"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? 39
"No Doubt About it"
(featuring Pitbull)
"? "? 18 "? "? "? "? "? "?
"Chasing the Sky"
(featuring Terrence Howard & Yazz)
2016 "? 52 24 "? "? "? "? "? "? Empire Season 2 Volume 2
"Good People"
(featuring Yazz)
"? "? 20 "? "? "? "? "? "?
"I Wanna Love You" "? 57 21 "? "? "? "? "? "?



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