Jussie Smollett
Acting
Biography
Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1982) 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.
Born: June 21, 1982
Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, California, USA
Known For
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Taraji P. Henson spreads cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in these annual music and variety specials.
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999. The program honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19. The program features a number of celebrities and also musical performers. The winners are awarded with authentic mini size (182 cm) surfboards designed with a summertime theme. The ceremony has created spin-off teen awards on YouTube.
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a little potluck fun. Games, recipes and musical guests. It's guaranteed to have everyone buzzing.
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.
Star
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
Cro
What happens when a woolly mammoth gets frozen during the Ice Age and defrosted in the 20th century? Find out as Phil, the big woolly star of CRO, tells his modern-day friends Dr. C and Mike about life in pre-historic times. Cro (a Cro-Magnon boy) and Phil were friends a long time ago, and in this cartoon we get a peek at Cro's adventures during the Ice Age through Phil's eyes.
Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
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.
Revenge
When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay.
Trailblazer Honors
One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.
Marshall
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Filmography
as Jason Holliday
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Recruit
as Self
as Langston Hughes
as Ricks
as Jamal Lyon
as Self
as Jamal Lyon
as Self - Performer
as Nico Dempster
as Tariq
as Barry Stassen
as Magnus
as Jamie
as Self - Guest
as Self - Musical Guest
as Jesse Jerrico
as Adam
as Mike (voice)
as Simon
as Terry Hall
as Salem Bordeaux
as Billy
as Self (archive footage)