Jussie Smollett

Born

Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett , Santa Rosa, California, U.S

Birthday

1983-01-21

Occupation

Actor

Spouse(s)

Years Active

1991–present

Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett (born June 21, 1983) 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 soap opera Empire.
Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California and is the son of Janet and Joel Smollett. He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake, Jocqui, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jazz. His father was Jewish (his family emigrated from Russia and Poland). His mother is African-American.

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