Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett ( JUSS-ee, born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 acting in films including The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Rob Reiner's North (1994). In 2015, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire, a role that was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television. Smollett has also appeared in Ridley Scott's science fiction film Alien: Covenant (2017) as Ricks and in Marshall (2017) as Langston Hughes.
| Full name at birth | Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett
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| Claim to fame | Jamal Lyon on Empire, Staged a fake hate crime
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| Date of birth | 21 June 1982
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| Place of birth | Santa Rosa, California, USA
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| Age | 41
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| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Photographer
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| Height | 6' 1½" (187 cm)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Net worth | $1,500,000 USD
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| Talent agency | Vincent Cirrincione Associates (LA)
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