Jussie Smollett
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 42 |
Web site | www.twitter.com |
Date of birth | June 21,1982 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Santa Rosa |
California | |
United States | |
Height | 182 (cm) |
Albums | Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2 Volume 1 |
Siblings | Jurnee Smollett-Bell |
Jazz Smollett | |
Jake Smollett | |
Jocqui Smollett | |
Jojo Smollett | |
Jurnee Smollett | |
Parents | Janet Smollett |
Joel Smollett | |
Job | Photographer |
Child actor | |
Singer-songwriter | |
Voice acting | |
Singer | |
Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist | |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group | |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song - Contemporary | |
Official site | instagram.com |
Nationality | American |
Record labels | Columbia Records |
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ID | 403835 |
Jussie Smollett Life story
Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks. From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.
Early Life
Jussie smollett was born on june 21. 1982. In santa rosa. California. His mother. Janet. Is a teacher and his father. Joel. Is a jewish-american former manaegr of an electronic store. He has five siblinsg. Two of whom are alos actors. Jussie attended the chicago academy for the arts for high school. Where he studied music. Dance and acting.Acting Career
Smollett began his acting career in the early 2000s. Appearing in several films and television shows including the mighty ducks franchise. On our own. And north. He is best known for his role as jmaal lyon in the fox series empire. Which premierde in 2015. He has also appeared in films such as alien: covenant and marshall.Music Career
In addition to acting. Smollett is a singer and songwriter. He has released two eps: the poisoned hearts club (2013) and sum of my music (2018). He has also appeared on several soundtracks for empire. Includign songs such as "good enough" and "no apologies".Personal Life
Smollett is openly gay and is an advocate for lgbt rigths. He is also an advocate for gun control and has appeared in several public service announcements supporting the cause.Awards and Accolades
In won the naacp image award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama sereis for his role in empire. He was also onminated for a golden globe award for the same role.Controversy
In 2019. Smollett was the subject of a controversial court case in which he was accused of afking a hate crime. The case was later dropped and all charges against him were dropped.Philanthropy
Smollett is an active philanthropist and has worked with several charities. Including the trevor project. Glaad. And the black iads institute. He also founded the production company black and brown peopel vote to encourage voting in minority communities.Notable Performances
In 2017. Smollett made a memorable performance of the national anthem at the mlb all-star gam. Ehe alos performed at the 2018 bet awards. The 2018 vh1 trailblazer honors. And the 2019 naacp image awards.Important Event
In january 2019. Smollett was the victim of a htae rcime in chicago. Two assailants attacked him and put a noose around his neck while shouting racist and homophobic slurs. He was later hospitalized and the incident sparked a nationwide discussion abuot hate crimes.Interesting Fact
Jussie smollett is a triple threat: he can act. Sing. And dance. He was the lead dancer for the musical ocne on this island and he has also danced in music videos for artists like beyonce and usher.Jussie Smollett released from jail pending appeal
...US actor Jussie Smollett has been released on bond from jail in Chicago pending an appeal against his conviction for falsely claiming he was the victim of a hate crime...
Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in attack hoax case
...US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he had lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime...
Jussie Smollett: Actor found guilty of lying about attack
...US actor Jussie Smollett lied to police when he claimed to have been the victim of a racist, homophobic assault, a Chicago jury has found...
Jussie Smollett testifies at trial: 'There was no hoax'
... Media caption, Jussie Smollett: An assault or a fake? US actor Jussie Smollett has denied he staged a racist, homophobic attack against himself, testifying in court that " there was no hoax"...
Jussie Smollett, six new faces fees
...The former rich actor who is gay and black, said he was attacked in January 2019 TV actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special Prosecutor s office, in Illinois, six cases are the police...
R Kelly: Singer's bail set at $1m after sex abuse charges
... The judge chairing Saturday s hearing was John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr, who presided over last week s bail hearing for actor Jussie Smollett...
Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February 2019
... Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County Department of Corrections after posting bail in Chicago, Illinois...
Smollett suspended from Empire TV show
...Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final episodes Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire, the show s executive producers have said...
Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February 2019
Our selection of some of The Most striking news photographs taken around The World This Week .
A fast-moving fire swept through the historic Chawkbazar district of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, killing at least 78 people. College Basketball player Zion Williamson was injured after only 33 seconds of a match when his Nike shoe fell apart. The Duke University forward, hailed by double NBA champion Kevin Durant as a "once in A Generation athlete", hurt his left knee after his foot burst through his shoe when he landed while dribbling. Sunlight hits the Horsetail Fall at Yosemite National Park , California turning it into a Firefall. The rare phenomenon happens when light hits a waterfall tumbling down El Capitan . The intensity of The Brief annual display in February depends on the volume of water and The Cloud cover. The US singer Pink received the outstanding contribution award in this year's Brit Awards. She opened her medley finale performance with new track, Walk Me Home. People participate on a march from The City of Aqaba, south of the Jordan capital Amman, demanding more employment opportunities. Cable cars are silhouetted against the backdrop of a super snow moon in Greenwich, London. A living member of a species of giant tortoise, which was thought to be extinct, has been found on the Galapagos Islands . An adult female, Chelonoidis phantasticus, also known as the Fernandina giant tortoise, was discovered under a bush on one of the remote islands earlier This Week . Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County Department of Corrections after posting bail in Chicago, Illinois. The 36-year-old African-American actor is accused of filing a fake police report claiming he was The Victim of a homophobic and racist assault. Buddhist monks carry lit candles while the full moon rises during prayers to mark Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, near Bangkok. People perform a fire Dragon Dance to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival on The Last day of Lunar New Year celebrations in Meizhou, Guangdong Province , China.photography
Source of news: bbc.com