Jussie Smollett net worth: Salary, house, how much did he earn from empire?
Many look at celebrities as role models, but many famous people have been accused of horrible crimes. Some of these famous folks found themselves on the wrong side of the law when they were young, while others got into trouble later in life. Jussie Smollett's staged attack incident proved that the line between famous and infamous is very thin. This affected both his fame and wealth. So how much is Jussie Smollett's net worth?
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Jussie Smollett is an American actor, singer, photographer and former model. He is famous for starring in the Fox drama series Empire from season one to five between 2015 and 2019. He also wrote several songs for the series. Apart from his career, he is famous for his association with the staged Chicago attack in 2019.
Jussie Smollett's profile summary
- Full name: Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett
- Nickname: Jussie Smollett
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: 21 June 1982
- Age: 39 years (as of 2022)
- Zodiac sign: Cancer
- Place of birth: Santa Rosa, California
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: African-American
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexuality: Queer
- Height in feet: 5' 11''
- Height in centimetres: 182
- Weight in pounds: 174
- Weight in kilograms: 79
- Body measurements in inches: 43-15-33
- Body measurements in centimetres: 109-38-84
- Hair colour: Dark brown
- Eye colour: Dark brown
- Mother: Janet Harris Smollett
- Father: Joel Smollett
- Siblings: 5
- Relationship status: Single
- Ex-partners: Raven Symone, Michael Sam, Anthony Hemingway
- School: Paramus Catholic High School
- Profession: Model, actor, singer and photographer
- Net worth: $300,000
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What is Jussie Smollett's net worth?
How much is actor Jussie Smollett's net worth? The talented actor has an estimated net worth of $300,000 as of 2022. He has earned this sum of money from various career ventures such as modelling (as a child), acting, singing and photography.
What happened to Jussie Smollett's net worth? The net worth went a little bit lower after the staged-attack incidence. It hindered him from acquiring as many roles as before, thus reducing his overall net worth.
Smollett's salary from Empire and others
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How much does Jussie Smollett make per episode? The actor made $20,000 per episode for Jamal Lyon on the Empire. Since each season has around 18 episodes, the actor took home roughly $360,000 for every season.
Some of his other earnings are as follows:
- The Mighty Ducks - $30,000
- The Skinny - $15,000
- Powerful - $30,000
Career and source of income
Jussie began his career as a child model in New York City before transitioning to being an extra on different movies. Some of his early roles as an extra were in movies such as Mo' Better Blues in 1990, New Jack City in 1991, The Mighty Ducks in 1992 and North in 1994.
Later, Jussie Smollett Mighty Ducks actor stayed away from the limelight until 2012. Then, he made his glorious return with the lead character role of Magnus in the 2012 LGBTQ romantic comedy-drama, The Skinny. This was followed by appearances in The Mindy Project in 2012 and Revenge in 2014.
The rose to global fame in 2014 after landing the role of Jamal Lyon, a gay musician from a family in the music industry on the Fox drama series Empire. He played this role from season one to five. However, his appearances on the last two episodes of the fifth season were removed after his Chicago staged attack controversy.
Apart from acting, Jussie has also pursued a career in the music sector. He released his debut EP in 2012 titled, The Poisoned Hearts Club. In 2015, he announced that he had landed a recording deal with Columbia Records. This was followed by releasing his debut studio album, Sum of My Music, in 2018 under the record label.
In addition, he co-authored several songs for the Empire drama series, such as I Wanna Love You and You are So Beautiful. Some of his soundtracks grossed the following:
- Good Enough - $83,000
- Keep Your Money - $54,000
- No Apologies - $53,000
What is Jussie Smollett doing now? He is still taking up several acting roles in movies and TV shows while also serving his sentencing.
The Chicago-staged attack and consequences
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On 29th January 2019, he reported that he had been attacked by two white men wearing ski masks. A couple of weeks later, Chicago PD discovered that he was involved in planning the attack carried by two supporting actors from Empire.
He allegedly paid them $3,500 to execute the staged attack. In February 2019, a grand jury charged him with a class-four felony for filing a false police report. All the charges against him were dropped in March, but Chicago city filed a case against him in April. He pleaded not guilty.
On 30th April 2019, FOX executive announced that the actor would not be returning to season six but would pay him off for his contract. However, on 10th March 2022, he was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to the police, 30 months of felony probation, a $25,000 fine and $120,000 in restitution to Chicago.
House and cars
In 2016, the American singer bought a home in Los Angeles, California, for $1.687 million. Three years later, he sold it at a $30,000 loss. So, where does Jussie Smollett live? He lives in his 5,000 square-foot luxury apartment in Chicago. He bought it for around $5 million.
The singer drives some of the most expensive cars with his impressive net worth. He bought an Audi Q8 on a mortgage at the cost of $155,000. He also owns a Jaguar I-Pace valued at $150,000. Some of the other cars he owns include:
- Mercedes-Benz GLA
- BMW X6
- Lexus GX
Jussie Smollett's net worth has grown steadily over the years. Most of his income comes from acting in various movies and TV shows, singing, photography and brand endorsements. He has also bagged several awards and nominations.
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