Jussie Smollett Biography: Age, Wife, Sister, Empire & Net Worth

Jussie Smollett, born June 21, 1982, is a popular American actor and singer known for playing key roles in several movies.

Jussie began his career as a child actor in 1991, appearing in films such as The Mighty Ducks and Rob Reiner’s North.

He was born in Santa Rosa, California in the United States where he began acting and music.

Early Life and Education

Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California, into the family of 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 as his mother is African-American while his father is Jewish.

Jussie Smollett’s father was absent from his life for a significant portion of his childhood.

His 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. He told his parents he was gay at the age of 19.

Career

Jussie began’s career began in 1991 while he was a child actor. He has featured in films such as The Mighty Ducks and Rob Reiner’s North.

In 2015, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series Empire, a role that was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television.

Smollett has also appeared in Ridley Scott’s 2017 science fiction film Alien: Covenant as Ricks and in Marshall as Langston Hughes.

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

He 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.

Jussie Smollett Net Worth

Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer with an estimated net worth of $500,000.

Personal Life

Jussie Smollett is a gay. He revealed he is a gay during a televised interview with Ellen DeGeneres in March 2015.