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Jussie Smollett Biography

Birth Name:Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett

Birth Place:Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the 1993 Young Artist Award for oustanding ensemble cast in a motion picture for "The Mighty Ducks․"
  • Supporter of the Black AIDS Institute and the Jenesee Foundation and is on the board of Artists for a New South Africa
  • Older brother of actress Jurnee Smollett
  • Quote: "[on "Empire"] "It says a lot about our culture that the show is being embraced the way that it is․ Because it means that people want to see something that reflects the truth․""
  • Best known for playing Jamal Lyon in "Empire" and Jesse Jerrico in "On Our Own․"
  • Once worked as a clown for children's parties
  • In 2012, he released the album "The Poisoned Hearts Club․"

Awards

  • 1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2015BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Award of Merit-Narrative Short: winner
  • 2015Audience Award-Best of Fest: winner
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Chemistry: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Breakout Star: nominated
  • 2016GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for Television: winner
  • 2016Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2017Best Diaspora Short-Best Diaspora Short: winner
  • 2017AMAA-Best Diaspora Short Film: winner
  • 2017GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for Television: nominated
  • 2017Best Short Film-Short Film: winner
  • 2017Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2017Visionary Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2018Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018ISA-Best Web Series - Drama: winner
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for Television: nominated
  • 2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021ABFF Jury Award-Best Director: nominated