Jussie Smollett

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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
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/merge
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/jussiesmollett
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/jussiesmollett
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
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
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