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Jussie Smollett was born on 21 June, 1982 in Santa Rosa, California, U.S., is an American actor (born 1982). Discover Jussie Smollett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?

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Occupation Actor singer
Age 41 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 21 June 1982
Birthday 21 June
Birthplace Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Jussie Smollett Height, Weight & Measurements

At 41 years old, Jussie Smollett height is 182 cm .

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Height 182 cm
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Jussie Smollett Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jussie Smollett worth at the age of 41 years old? Jussie Smollett’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Jussie Smollett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1982

Jussie Smollett (, born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer.

1990

Smollett began his acting career as a child model in New York City and later worked as an extra on the New York-shot movies Mo' Better Blues (1990) and New Jack City (1991) He went on to act in the films The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Rob Reiner's North (1994).

1991

He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in The Mighty Ducks (1992).

1994

On television, he starred alongside his five real-life siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom On Our Own in 1994–1995.

Smollett directed B-Boy Blues, a movie based on the 1994 black gay novel by James Earl Hardy.

The movie was released in November 2021.

2012

In 2012, Smollett returned to acting with the leading role in Patrik-Ian Polk's LGBT-themed comedy-drama The Skinny.

Also that year, he released an EP titled The Poisoned Hearts Club.

He later guest-starred on The Mindy Project (2012) and Revenge (2014).

2014

In 2014, Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon—a gay musician struggling to gain the approval of his father Lucious—opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox drama series Empire.

His role was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television.

2015

From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire.

In February 2015, Smollett confirmed that he had signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and would be releasing an album in the future.

Smollett co-wrote the songs "I Wanna Love You" and "You're So Beautiful" on the Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire album, which was released in March 2015.

In June 2015, it was announced that Smollett would guest-star alongside his younger sister Jurnee in Underground, which aired in 2016.

2017

Smollett reprised his role in subsequent seasons and directed an episode of the fourth season in 2017.

Smollett's character was removed from the final two episodes of season five because of the assault controversy.

2018

Smollett released his debut album, Sum of My Music, in March 2018.

Sum of My Music is an R&B album that features elements of electronic music and hip hop.

Smollett self-released it through his own label, Music of Sound.

2019

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, Smollett was convicted of five felony counts of disorderly conduct; he was sentenced in March 2022 to 150 days in county jail.

He was released 6 days later on bond while his case was on appeal.

On December 1, 2023, Smollett's appeal was denied by the Illinois Appellate Court in a 2–1 decision, and Smollett will be required to complete his 150-day sentence.

Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California, to Joel and Janet (née Harris) Smollett.

He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake, Jocqui, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jazz, several of whom are also actors.

Smollett is biracial and Jewish.

His mother is African-American, and his father is Jewish.

He has said that his father would "kill you if you called him white".

His father was absent from his life for a significant portion of his childhood.

The family moved to the Elmhurst neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens when he was two years old, then to Los Angeles when he was about seven.

Smollett graduated from Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey.

When he was 19, Smollett told his parents he was gay.

On April 30, 2019, Fox Entertainment announced that though Smollett's contract had been extended for the sixth season of Empire, there were no plans for his character to appear during it.

On January 29, 2019, Smollett told police that he was physically attacked outside his apartment building along with the use of racial and homophobic slurs.

Smollett was treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and was released "in good condition" later that morning.

A subsequent police investigation found that Smollett paid two brothers who were work acquaintances of his to stage the assault.

On February 20, 2019, Smollett was charged by a grand jury with a class 4 felony for filing a false police report.

On March 26, 2019, all charges filed against Smollett were dropped.

First Assistant State's Attorney Joseph Magats said the office reached a deal with Smollett's defense team in which prosecutors dropped the charges upon Smollett performing 16 hours of community service and forfeiting his $10,000 bond.