LL Cool J

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Birthday: January 14, 1968

As a popular rapper, LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith) was famous for his cool moves, muscular physique and collection of hats. He made a smooth transition to acting both in films and on his own sitcom, "In the House" (NBC, 1995-96; UPN, 1996-98). The latter featured LL Cool J as a pro-football player living in the guest house and renting his house to Debbie Allen, a newly-divorced woman with two kids who is adapting to a world without the affluence she had previously known. Produced by Quincy Jones' company, the show was slotted …more

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Music

NBA Team Up Celebration
Song Performer
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
Song Performer ("Mama Said Knock You Out")
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
Song Performer ( Mama Said Knock You Out )
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Song Performer ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?")
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Song Performer ( Who s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? )

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Career Milestones

2009
Cast as Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS spin-off series, "NCIS: Los Angeles"
2008
Released final album under the Def Jam label, Exit 13
2007
Co-starred as a gang leader, opposite Ray Liotta, in "Slow Burn"
2006
Played Queen Latifah's love interest in the comedy, "Last Holiday"
2005
Co-starred in the thriller, "Edison"