LL Cool J
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…
Known For
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Filmography
Acting (135)
Movies (64)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025as Self (archive footage)
Stans
2025as Self
Quincy Jones | Music Man
2025as Self (archive footage)
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024as Self
Comin' Up Short
2024as Self
A Hip Hop Minute
2024as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023as Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021as Self (archive footage)
One World: Together at Home
2020as Self
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020as Self
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
2019as Self - Musician and Actor
MVP: Most Valuable Performer
2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018as Self
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
2018as Self - Host
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014as Self - Host
Grudge Match
2013as Frankie Brite
Mayweather
2013as Narrator
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012as Self
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2012as Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009as Self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009as Self (archive footage)
The Deal
2008as Bobby Mason
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007as Self
The Man
2007as Manny Baxter
Last Holiday
2006as Sean Matthews
Edison
2005as Deed
Slow Burn
2005as Luther Pinks
Mindhunters
2004as Gabe Jensen
S.W.A.T.
2003as Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
Deliver Us from Eva
2003as Ray Adams
Beef
2003as Self (archive footage)
Rollerball
2002as Marcus Ridley
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
It's Black Entertainment
2002as Self (archive footage)
Kingdom Come
2001as Ray Bud Slocumb
Charlie's Angels
2000as Mr. Jones
Deep Blue Sea
1999as Preacher
Any Given Sunday
1999as Julian Washington
In Too Deep
1999as Dwayne Gittens / God
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap
1999
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
1998as Ronald 'Ronny' Jones
Woo
1998as Darryl
Caught Up
1998as Roger
B.A.P.S
1997as LL Cool J
Touch
1997as LL Cool J
The Right to Remain Silent
1996as Charles Red Taylor
The Show
1995as Self
Out-of-Sync
1995as Jason St. Julian
Toys
1992as Patrick Zevo
The Hard Way
1991as Billy
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991as Self
Future Of The Funk
1991as Self
Wildcats
1986as Rapper
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986as Self
Krush Groove
1985as LL Cool J
LL Cool J Presents The Rock the Bells Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop
as Self
Television (71)
Hip Hop Was Born Here
2025as Self - Host
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024as Self
Fat Joe Talks
2024as Self - Guest
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
2023as Self
Superfan
2023as Self
Hip Hop Treasures
2023as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Payback
2022as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
They Call Me Magic
2022as Self
Supreme Team
2022as Self
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021as Sam Hanna
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
Desus & Mero
2019as Self - Illustrious Guest
Shut Up and Dribble
2018as Self - Musician
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016as Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016as Self
Greatest Hits
2016
Hot Ones
2015as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015as Host
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self - Guest
Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
Conan
2010as Self
Hawaii Five-0
2010as Sam Hanna
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009as Sam Hanna
WWII in HD
2009as Shelby Westbrook (voice)
30 Rock
2006as Ridikolus
Rachael Ray
2006
American Dad!
2005as Sam Hanna (voice)
The Tyra Banks Show
2005as Self
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
House
2004as Clarence
Project Runway
2004as Self - Guest Judge
The Tony Danza Show
2004as Self
NCIS
2003as Sam Hanna
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003
American Idol
2002as Self - Guest Judge
Last Call with Carson Daly
2002as Self
106 & Park
2000
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999as Self
The Early Show
1999as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999as Self
The View
1997as Self
Oz
1997as Jiggy Walker
The Chris Rock Show
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996as Self
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996as Self
The Frank Skinner Show
1995as Self
MADtv
1995as Self
In the House
1995as Marion Hill
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994as Self - Presenter
Late Show with David Letterman
1993as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993as Self - Interviewee
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993as Mr. Throneberry
MTV Unplugged
1989as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
Yo! MTV Raps
1988as Self
Kids' Choice Awards
1987as Self - Co-Host
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
People's Choice Awards
1975as Self - Presenter
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972as Self - Performer (Times Square)
The Grammys
1959as Self
Today
1952as Self
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