Jussie Smollett Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Parents, Bio

Actor and singer Justin “Jussie” Smollett is a native of California. Early on, he appeared in films as a youngster. Smollett’s performance as singer Jamal Lyon in the television series ‘Empire’ drew notice and critical acclaim.

In his debut album, ‘Sum of My Music,’ he earned a positive reception from the audience.

Biography & Other Detail:

Early Life

Jussie Smollett was born in California on 21 June 1982. Joel Smollett was his father, and Janet Harris was his mother. He has five further siblings, three brothers, and two sisters.

His father was of Jewish ancestry, while his mother was of African-American ancestry. From California, his family moved to New York and subsequently to Los Angeles.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

As of 2022, Jussie Smollett is 40 years old. He stands at 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 55kg. He has black eyes and black hair.

Education

He graduated from Paramus Catholic High School. There is little information available on where he earned his bachelor’s degree.

Personal Life

Smollett came out as gay in a television speech with television personality Ellen DeGeneres in March 2015.

Professional Career

Jussie’s career started with a role in the short film ‘Pitch This.’ He starred as Magnus in the LGBT comedy-drama film ‘The Skinny’ in 2012.

Jussie’s finest performance is, without a doubt, his portrayal of ‘Jamal Lyon’ in Fox’s musical television series Empire.’

The drama is based on ‘Empire Entertainment,’ a hip-hop music label, and the feuds between the founders’ families over control of the firm.

The drama premiered in 2015, and he portrays the Lyon family’s gifted son, who is likewise a phenomenal singer-songwriter but has a hatred for music industry politics and is mocked by his father as the “black sheep of the family.”

In 2016, he appeared as an enslaved person in the WGN American drama series Underground.’ Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Jussie’s younger sister, stars as Rosalee in the program.

His breakthrough performance came in the short comedy ‘On Our Own.’ The show aired for one season, consisting of twenty episodes, before being discontinued. Nonetheless, the stellar cast received great acclaim, particularly Jussie’s portrayal as a kid artist.

Jussie Smollett Net Worth, Salary & Earnings in 2022

Jussie Smollett’s net worth is expected to reach $12 million in 2022. To be sure, the majority of his earnings come from his versatility as an actor.

He has amassed a sizable fortune due to his remarkable performances in his cinematic career. Additionally, the success of his songs and studio albums enabled him to amass a sizable sum of money, which was added to his net worth.