Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1983) is an American actor, singer and photographer. In 2015, Smollett began starring as Jamal Lyon in the Fox musical primetime soap opera, Empire. As a child, he co-starred in a number of films, including The Mighty Ducks (1992) and North (1994). Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake Smollett, Jocqui Smollett, Jojo Smollett, Jurnee Smollett and Jazz Smollett.
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Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1983) is an American actor, singer and photographer. In 2015, Smollett began starring as Jamal Lyon in the Fox musical primetime soap opera, Empire. As a child, he co-starred in a number of films, including The Mighty Ducks (1992) and North (1994). Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake Smollett, Jocqui Smollett, Jojo Smollett, Jurnee Smollett and Jazz Smollett.Smollett began his acting career as a child, co-starring in films The Mighty Ducks (1992) and North (1994). On television, he starred alongside his six real life siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom, On Our Own, during 1994 to 1995. In 2012, Smollett returned to acting with the leading role in the LGBT comedy-drama film, The Skinny. He is also a singer, he released his first EP album, 2012's The Poisoned Hearts Club. He later guest starred on The Mindy Project and Revenge. In 2014, Smollett was cast opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox primetime soap opera, Empire.
