Jussie Smollett made headlines after he claimed to Chicago police that he was the victim of a homophobic and racist attack - but where is he after continuing to deny accusations of a hoax? Smollett got his start as a child star with a role in The Mighty Ducks. The actor, whose siblings include Jurnee Smollett and Jake Smollett, rose to stardom after joining Empire on Fox alongside Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. The show, which ran from 2015 to 2020, centered on a fictional hip-hop and entertainment company and the drama among the family members of founder Lucious Lyon (Howard).