Now he’s doing it behind the camera, making his directorial debut B-Boy Blues, the first screen adaptation of James Earl Hardy’s groundbreaking 1990s novel, on BET+. Throughout his career, he has brought prominence and complexity to Black gay men in roles ranging from Magnus in the LGBTQ+ classic The Skinny, which many consider a breakout role, and, of course, Jamal Lyon on the trailblazing series Empire. Jussie Smollett is on a mission-and it has nothing to do with his infamous legal case. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
