JUSSIE SMOLLETT

Jussie Smollet is another child actor who rose to fame due to his role as Terry in the hit live-action show, The Mighty Ducks, in 1992. Before landing the role that allowed his acting career to jumpstart, he first started as a child model and worked as an extra or as a side character in the 1990 musical drama-comedy, Mo’ Better Blues and in New Jack City in 1991.

Contrary to when he first started, Jussie Smollet is now a big name in the Hollywood industry. In 2014, he landed the credit role of Jamal Lyon in Fox’s hit musical drama series Empire. It was announced last 2019 that Jussie Smollet’s contract with the drama series would be extended with Empire’s 6th season. In a 2016 interview with Out, he clarified his sexual orientation by stating, “If I had to label myself, I would label myself as a gay man.” However, he stated his belief that openness to love is more important than gender.