LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1968-01-14 (56 years old)

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Biography

James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (acronym for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.


Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam.


A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". In 2010, VH1 placed him on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence.


While he first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing "I Can't Live Without My Radio"), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He continued to work in movies from then until 1995 when he landed his own television sitcom, In the House (1995-2000).


He has appeared in numerous films, including Last Holiday, Edison, Mindhunters, S.W.A.T., Deliver Us from Eva, Rollerball, Charlie's Angels, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, Halloween H20, B.A.P.S., Toys, and The Hard Way.


In 2005, he returned to television in a guest starring role on the FOX medical drama House. He also guest starred on 30 Rock in 2007, and on Sesame Street 's 39th season where he introduced the word of the day, "Unanimous” and performed "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (Sept. 30, 2008).


As of 2011, he stars as Special Agent Sam Hanna on CBS's police procedural NCIS: L.A., a spin-off of NCIS. He was also the host of MTV's Lip Sync Battle.

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Filmography

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TV Shows 69

Movies 53

Writer 1

Narrator 1

Voice 1

Producer 1

Self
James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)

TV
Self
Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story

Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story (2024)

TV
Self
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop (2023)

Movie
Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2023)

Movie
Self - Host / Self
Hip Hop Treasures

Hip Hop Treasures (2023)

TV
Self
Superfan

Superfan (2023)

TV
Self
America in Black

America in Black (2023)

TV
Self
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023)

TV
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)

TV
Self
Supreme Team

Supreme Team (2022)

TV
Self
They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic (2022)

TV
Writer
Come Dance with Me

Come Dance with Me (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)

Movie
Sam Hanna
NCIS: Hawai'i

NCIS: Hawai'i (2021)

TV
1
Self
Behind the Music

Behind the Music (2021)

TV
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)

Movie
Self
One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home (2020)

Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

TV
9.5
Self - Illustrious Guest
Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero (2019)

TV
Hosted
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary

A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary (2018)

Movie
Self
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018)

Movie
Self - Musician
Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble (2018)

TV
Self - Narrator
Story of Cool

Story of Cool (2018)

TV
MVP: Most Valuable Performer

MVP: Most Valuable Performer (2018)

Movie
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016)

TV
4
Self
Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution (2016)

TV
Self
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits (2016)

TV
Self
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)

TV
Self
Adele: Someone Like Me

Adele: Someone Like Me (2016)

Movie
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert (2015)

Movie
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

TV
Self - Host / Self
Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle (2015)

TV
4.2
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

TV
9.5
Self
Hot Ones

Hot Ones (2015)

TV
6
Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)

Movie
Self - Host
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)

Movie
Frankie Brite
Grudge Match

Grudge Match (2013)

Movie
4.8
Narrator
Mayweather

Mayweather (2013)

Movie
self
Whitney Houston - We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston - We Will Always Love You (2012)

Movie
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)

Movie
Self
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots (2012)

TV
Self
Bizarre Foods America

Bizarre Foods America (2012)

TV
Self
Conan

Conan (2010)

TV
6.43
Sam Hanna
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV
6.09
WWII in HD

WWII in HD (2009)

TV
7
Sam Hanna
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)

TV
7.09
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009)

Movie
Bobby Mason
The Deal

The Deal (2008)

Movie
Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)

Movie
Ridikolus
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray (2006)

TV
Sean Williams
Last Holiday

Last Holiday (2006)

Movie
8
The Tyra Banks Show

The Tyra Banks Show (2005)

TV
5.5
Luther Pinks
Slow Burn

Slow Burn (2005)

Movie
Deed
Edison

Edison (2005)

Movie
6
So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance (2005)

TV
6.67
Sam Hanna (voice)
American Dad!

American Dad! (2005)

TV
6.24
Self - Guest Judge
Project Runway

Project Runway (2004)

TV
8
Clarence
House

House (2004)

TV
7.74
Self
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
Self - Performer
American Casino

American Casino (2004)

TV
Gabe Jensen
Mindhunters

Mindhunters (2004)

Movie
5.6
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards

Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2003)

TV
Sam Hanna
NCIS

NCIS (2003)

TV
6.18
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Deacon 'Deke' Kay
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. (2003)

Movie
6.22
Self (archive footage)
Beef

Beef (2003)

Movie
Raymond 'Ray' Adams
Deliver Us from Eva

Deliver Us from Eva (2003)

Movie
6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self - Guest Judge
American Idol

American Idol (2002)

TV
7.25
Marcus Ridley
Rollerball

Rollerball (2002)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

Movie
Self
Last Call with Carson Daly

Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)

TV
Self (segments "Flava in Ya Ear Remix" and "Doin' It")
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (2002)

Movie
Ray Bud Slocumb
Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come (2001)

Movie
6
Mr. Jones
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels (2000)

Movie
7.3
106 & Park

106 & Park (2000)

TV
Julian Washington
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday (1999)

Movie
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap

Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1999)

Movie
Dwayne Gittens / God
In Too Deep

In Too Deep (1999)

Movie
4.75
Himself / Self - Presenter
Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards (1999)

TV
10
Sherman 'Preacher' Dudley
Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Movie
5.68
Self
WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown (1999)

TV
6.15
Ronald 'Ronny' Jones
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

Movie
5.66
Darryl
Woo

Woo (1998)

Movie
Roger
Caught Up

Caught Up (1998)

Movie
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Jiggy Walker
Oz

Oz (1997)

TV
5.78
Himself
B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S (1997)

Movie
LL Cool J
Touch

Touch (1997)

Movie
The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show (1997)

TV
Self
Clive Anderson All Talk

Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)

TV
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

TV
3.93
Charles Red Taylor
The Right to Remain Silent

The Right to Remain Silent (1996)

Movie
Self - Host / Self
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV
1
Self
The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show (1995)

TV
Himself
The Show

The Show (1995)

Movie
Jason St. Julian
Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync (1995)

Movie
Marion Hill / Self
In the House

In the House (1995)

TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Captain Patrick Zevo
Toys

Toys (1992)

Movie
4.33
Songs
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution

Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution (1992)

Movie
Self
Simply Mad About the Mouse

Simply Mad About the Mouse (1991)

Movie
Billy
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1991)

Movie
5.53
Self
Future Of The Funk

Future Of The Funk (1991)

Movie
Self
MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged (1989)

TV
8
Self
Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps (1988)

TV
Himself - Co-Host
Kids' Choice Awards

Kids' Choice Awards (1987)

TV
Himself
Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town (1986)

Movie
Rapper
Wildcats

Wildcats (1986)

Movie
6
Himself
Krush Groove

Krush Groove (1985)

Movie
Self / Self - Host
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards (1984)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Performer - Times Square
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)

TV
The Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards (1959)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
Producer
The Man

The Man

TV
Self
MTV Rockumentary

MTV Rockumentary

TV

Ratings

Average 6.02
Based on 2.55 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1968-01-14 (56 years old)

Birth Name
James Todd Smith

Birth Place
Queens, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
L.L. Cool J, LL 쿨 J

Awards
W. E. B. Du Bois Medal, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors


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