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Jussie Smollett Wiki Biography
Jussie Langston Mikha Smollet was born on the 21st June 1983 in Santa Rosa, California USA, of Polish (father) and Afro-American (mother) descent. He is known as Jussie Smollet, a singer, actor and photographer, and has earned his popularity through his appearance in the film “The Skinny” in 2012, however, his acting career includes other roles such as in “Mighty Ducks”, “North” and his most recent venture in the TV series “Empire” in 2015. He has been a member of the entertainment industry since 1991.
Have you ever wondered how rich Jussie Smollet is? According to sources, it is estimated that Jussie`s total net worth is $500,000, an amount earned through his acting career, however, he has also been represented in the music industry, as he released an EP in 2012 entitled “The Poisoned Hearts Club”.
Smollet has five siblings, and later they all became a part of his acting career, as they starred in the TV series “On Our Own” in 1994. Smollett`s career began rather early, as he started to shoot commercials in 1987 for the national network in NYC. However, his break-out role which affected his net worth and fame was in the film “Mighty Ducks” in 1992 along with Emilio Estevez.
Following the success of his debut appearance, in 1993, he starred in the TV miniseries “Queen” as the son of the main character, which starred Halle Berry. In 1994 came another success, the mentioned TV series “On Our Own” which featured his siblings, which aired until 1995 on the ABC. In addition, in 1994, he also appeared in the film “North”, which was directed by Rob Reiner and featured Elijah Wood.
After the ending of the TV series “On Our Own”, Smollett’s career as an actor stagnated for a while, as he disappeared from the media. However, he returned to the entertainment industry in 2012, in the film “The Skinny”. The film influenced greatly his fame and net worth, as it was critically acclaimed, and it brought many rumors about Smollett’s sexuality, as it was intended for the LGBT community. The film influenced the future of his career, as he earned a role in the main cast of the TV drama series “Empire”, aired on Fox since 2015, as Jamal Lyon, another member of the LGBT community.
To talk further about his success, he has been nominated several times for prestigious awards, which include Best Actor for his appearance in the “Empire”.
Adding to his net worth and popularity, Smollett has also managed to expose his singing talents, as he has released one EP so far, in February 2012, and since then, Smollett has been gaining signature for his involvement in the music industry. In early 2015, he signed a deal with “Columbia Records”, and it was announced that Smollet will release an album in the near future. Furthermore, his singing talents have also been recognized in the “Empire” as he was featured on its soundtrack for the first season.
To talk about his private life, there were many rumors about Smollett’s sexuality, due to the nature of his roles. In 2015 while being a guest on the show at Ellen DeGeneres, he admitted his affection towards the same sex.
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Jussie Smollett Quick Info
Full Name | Jussie Smollett |
Net Worth | $500,000 |
Date Of Birth | June 21, 1983 |
Place Of Birth | Santa Rosa, California, United States |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m) |
Profession | Actor, Photographer |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Janet Smollett |
Children | Jussie Smollett, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Jake Smollett, Jocqui Smollett, Jazz Smollett, Jojo Smollett |
Parents | Joel Smollett, Janet Smollett |
Siblings | Jurnee Smollett, Jake Smollett, Jojo Smollett, Jocqui Smollett, Jazz Smollett |
Nicknames | Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett , Smitty , J-boogie , Juicebox |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810620 |
Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song – Contemporary |
Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice Male Hottie, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry, Teen Choice Award for Choice Song… |
Movies | The Skinny, North, A Little Piece of Heaven |
TV Shows | On Our Own, Empire |
Jussie Smollett 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.’
Jussie Smollett Important Facts
- He is the son of Janet and Joel Smollett. His father was Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Poland and Russia) and his mother is African-American.
- Brother of Jojo Smollett, Jazz Smollett, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Jake Smollett, and Jocqui Smollett. They all starred together as siblings on the TV series On Our Own (1994).
Jussie Smollett Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Alien: Covenant | 2017 | post-production | Actor | |
Marshall | 2017 | completed | Langston Hughes | Actor |
Empire | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Jamal Lyon | Actor |
Underground | 2016 | TV Series | Josey | Actor |
Revenge | 2014 | TV Series | Jamie | Actor |
Ask Me Anything | 2014 | Nico Dempster (uncredited) | Actor | |
Born to Race: Fast Track | 2014 | Video | Tariq | Actor |
The Mindy Project | 2012 | TV Series | Barry Stassen | Actor |
The Skinny | 2012/I | Magnus | Actor | |
Pitch This | 2009 | Video short | Mike | Actor |
On Our Own | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Jesse Jerrico | Actor |
Cro | 1993-1994 | TV Series | Mike | Actor |
North | 1994 | Adam | Actor | |
Coach | 1993 | TV Series | Billy | Actor |
Queen | 1993 | TV Mini-Series | Simon / Simon (age 11) | Actor |
The Mighty Ducks | 1992 | Terry Hall | Actor | |
A Little Piece of Heaven | 1991 | TV Movie | Salem Bordeaux | Actor |
Empire | 2015-2016 | TV Series performer – 28 episodes | Soundtrack | |
2015 Billboard Music Awards | 2015 | TV Special performer: “Conqueror”, “You’re So Beautiful” | Soundtrack | |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2015 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
90 Days | 2016 | Short executive producer completed | Producer | |
Giants | 2017 | TV Series executive producer | Producer | |
Smollett Eats | 2016 | TV Series executive producer | Producer | |
Sacred Heart | 2015 | Short executive producer | Producer | |
Access Hollywood Live | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Real | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Taraji’s White Hot Holidays | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Smollett Eats | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Harry | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Co-Host / Himself – Guest | Self |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Unsung Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
This Week in Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rachael Ray | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The Talk | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
The 47th NAACP Image Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself – Honoree / performer | Self |
E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Verses & Flow | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Performer | Self |
2015 MTV Video Music Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Teen Choice Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
The Chew | 2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest Co-Host | Self |
BET Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself – Performer | Self |
2015 Billboard Music Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
Good Morning America | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The View | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Insider | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Extra | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Jussie Smollett Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding New Artist | Won | |
2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Won | |
2016 | Chairman’s Award | Image Awards | Won | ||
2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Song – Contemporary | Won | |
2015 | Award of Merit | Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, US | Narrative Short | Sacred Heart (2015) | Won |
2015 | Audience Award | Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival, US | Best of Fest | Sacred Heart (2015) | Won |
2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated | |
2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Nominated | |
2016 | Chairman’s Award | Image Awards | Nominated | ||
2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Song – Contemporary | Nominated | |
2015 | Award of Merit | Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, US | Narrative Short | Sacred Heart (2015) | Nominated |
2015 | Audience Award | Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival, US | Best of Fest | Sacred Heart (2015) | Nominated |