LL Cool J
Acting
Born: 1968-01-14 · Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
Biography
James Todd Smith (better known as LL Cool J, an acronym for Ladies Love Cool James; born January 14, 1968) 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
🎬 Movies (20)
Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025
Self (archive footage)
Stans
2025
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
Self
A Hip Hop Minute
2024
Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024
Self
Comin' Up Short
2024
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
Self (archive footage)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020
Self
One World: Together at Home
2020
Self
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
2019
Self - Musician and Actor
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
2018
Self - Host
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
Self
MVP: Most Valuable Performer
2018
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)
Hip Hop Was Born Here
2025
Self - Host
Fat Joe Talks
2024
Self - Guest
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024
Self
Hip Hop Treasures
2023
Self
Superfan
2023
Self
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
2023
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Supreme Team
2022
Self
Payback
2022
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
They Call Me Magic
2022
Self
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
Sam Hanna
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Desus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
Shut Up and Dribble
2018
Self - Musician
Steve
2017
Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
Self
Greatest Hits
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
Host