LL Cool J
Actor
Born January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
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 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.
Filmography
LL Cool J Presents The Rock the Bells Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop
Self
My Life With the Team: Bimmy's Story
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Self (archive footage)
Stans
Self
Hip Hop Was Born Here
Self - Host
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Self
Fat Joe Talks
Self - Guest
A Hip Hop Minute
Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000
Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
Self
Comin' Up Short
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Hip Hop Treasures
Self
Superfan
Self
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Supreme Team
Self
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
They Call Me Magic
Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Sam Hanna
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
Self
One World: Together at Home
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
Self - Host
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
Shut Up and Dribble
Self - Musician
Story of Cool
Steve
Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Lip Sync Battle
Host
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
Hot Ones
Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self - Host
Grudge Match
Frankie Brite
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
Finding Your Roots
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Conan
Self - Guest``````
The Talk
Self
Hawaii Five-0
Sam Hanna
WWII in HD
Shelby Westbrook (voice)
NCIS: Los Angeles
Sam Hanna
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
The Deal
Bobby Mason
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
30 Rock
Ridikolus
Rachael Ray
Last Holiday
Sean Matthews
Slow Burn
Luther Pinks
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
Edison
Deed
So You Think You Can Dance
American Dad!
Sam Hanna (voice)
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
House
Clarence
Mindhunters
Gabe Jensen
NCIS
Sam Hanna
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
S.W.A.T.
Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
Beef
Self (archive footage)
Deliver Us from Eva
Ray Adams
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
American Idol
Self - Guest Judge
Rollerball
Marcus Ridley
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Kingdom Come
Ray Bud Slocumb
Charlie's Angels
Mr. Jones
106 & Park
Any Given Sunday
Julian Washington
The Early Show
Self
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap
In Too Deep
Dwayne Gittens / God
Teen Choice Awards
Self
Deep Blue Sea
Preacher
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Self
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Ronny
Woo
Darryl
Caught Up
Roger
The View
Self
Oz
Jiggy Walker
B.A.P.S
LL Cool J
Touch
LL Cool J
The Chris Rock Show
Self
The Daily Show
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
The Right to Remain Silent
Charles Red Taylor
MADtv
Self - Host
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
The Show
Self
Out-of-Sync
Jason St. Julian
In the House
Marion Hill
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Presenter
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Mr. Throneberry
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Toys
Patrick Zevo
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Self
The Hard Way
Billy
Future Of The Funk
Self
MTV Unplugged
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Co-Host
Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
Wildcats
Rapper
Krush Groove
LL Cool J
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
Entertainment Tonight
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
The Grammys
Self
Today
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