Jussie Smollett was born on June 21, 1982 in Santa Rosa, California. His father, Joel was of Jewish descent and his mother, Janet, is African-American. He has 5 siblings, some of them are also actors. He started acting when he was young, he was cast in The Mighty Ducks in 1992 and North in 1994. He is famous for playing the role of Jamal Lyon in the drama series, Empire.
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Jussie Smollett debuted on the big screen in 1991 playing the role of Salem Bordeaux in A Little Piece of Heaven. His other appearances include Pitch This, The Skinny, Born To Race: Fast Track, Ask Me Anything, Alien Covenant – Prologue: Last Supper, Alien Covenant and Marshall. On television, Smollett starred in Alex Haley’s Queen, Coach, Cro, On Our Own, The Mindy Project, Revenge, Underground, Live! With Kelly and Star. He was featured in Mariah Carey’s Infinity music video and in his own music video for F.U.W.
Some of Jussie Smollett’s singles are part of the Empire soundtrack. Good Enough, Keep Your Money, No Apologies, You’re so Beautiful and Conqueror for the Empire Season 1 OST. Powerful, Ain’t About the Money and No Doubt About it for the Empire Season 2 Volume 1. Chasing the Sky, Good People and I Wanna Love You for the Empire Season 2 Volume 2 soundtrack album. Smollett won several NAACP Image Awards in 2016, Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration and Outstanding Song for You’re So Beautiful. From the same award giving body, he also won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for 2017.
The numerous accolades that Smollett received are proof that he has what it takes to last in Hollywood. His exceptional talent will definitely take him places.
In all, we estimate Jussie Smollett net worth in 2018 at $500 thousand.