Jussie Smollett — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1982) is an American actor, singer, and photographer. As a child he began his acting career for summer entertainment in 1987, appearing in national network commercials in New York City. He later appeared in the films The Mighty Ducks (1992) and North by Rob Reiner (1994). In 2015, Smollett received critical acclaim for his portrayal of musician Jamal Lyon in Fox's primetime drama about the music industry, Empire.

Filmography

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2017 Alien: Covenant Ricks

Interesting facts

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Full name - Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett.
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Jussie was born in Santa Rosa, California, to Janet and Joel Smollett. He has three brothers: Jake Smollett, Jocqui Smollett, and JoJo Smollett, and two sisters: Jurnee Smollett and Jazz Smollett. Through his father he has Jewish roots, with ancestors from Russia and Poland, and through his mother he has African-American, Native American, Creole, and Irish roots.
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Jussie is openly gay. He came out on the program "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show."