Jussie Smollett

PersonBorn Jun 21, 1982 (age 43)Santa Rosa, California, USA

American actor (born 1982)

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Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett (born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career in 1991 as a child actor, making his debut in The Mighty Ducks (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett gained recognition for his portrayal of musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire. In January 2019, Smollett staged a fake hate crime against himself in Chicago and later made false police reports regarding the incident. In December 2021, he was convicted of five felony counts of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 150 days in county jail. Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California, and is biracial and Jewish, with an African-American mother and Jewish father.

Rank#4,094
Buzz Score1.4
Daily update · May 20, 2026

Jussie Smollett ranks #4,094 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.4. Jussie Smollett peaked at #1,141 of all time (Nov 28 - Dec 27, 2021). Over the past year, Jussie Smollett has spent 2 days in the top 10.

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