James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J (acronym for Ladies Love Cool James) is an American rapper and actor. He has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations; his newest album is 2013’s Authentic, following 2008’s Exit 13, which completed his record deal with Def Jam Recordings. He has appeared in numerous films, and stars as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna on the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. He was born on January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, New York. While LL first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He continued to work in movies from then until 1995 when he landed his own television sitcom, In the House. In 1998 he had a role in the film Halloween H20. In 1999’s Deep Blue Sea. Later that year, he had a starring role in Any Given Sunday, in which he played Julian Washington, the talented but selfish running back on the dysfunctional Miami Sharks. Since then, LL Cool J has appeared in a variety of films, such as the 2002 remake of Rollerball, Deliver Us from Eva, and S.W.A.T. In 2005, he returned to television in a guest starring role on the Fox medical drama House. He also appeared as Queen Latifah’s love interest in the 2006 movie Last Holiday. He also guest starred on 30 Rock in the 2007 episode “The Source Awards” as the hip hop producer Ridiculous. Next he appeared in Sesame Street ‘s 39th season where he introduced the word of the day, “Unanimous†and performing “The Addition Expedition” in episode 4172 (Sept. 30, 2008). As of 2011, LL Cool J is a series regular on the CBS police procedural NCIS: Los Angeles, a spin-off of NCIS. He lives in Long Island, New York, with his wife and four children.
LL Cool J Biography / Wiki
| Name | LL Cool J |
| Also Know | L.L. Cool J, LL 쿨 J |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Queens, New York, USA |
| Date of Birth | 1968-01-14 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 54 |
| Deathday |
LL Cool J Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Deliver Us from Eva | Ray Adams | 2003-02-07 | Eva Dandridge is a very uptight young woman who constantly meddles in the affairs of her sisters and their husbands. Her in-laws, who are tired of Eva… |
| Big Fun in the Big Town | Himself | 1986-06-06 | New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip… |
| Rapmania: The Roots of Rap | 1999-10-31 | This bi-coastal simulcast concert brought together some of the most influential artists in rap for a one-time-only show of rhyming might. “Rap Mania: … | |
| Kingdom Come | Ray Bud Slocumb | 2001-04-11 | When her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to remember their dearly departed. Family tensions reach a … |
| Out-of-Sync | Jason St. Julian | 1995-06-04 | A DJ and ex-con is forced to work with the police in an undercover drug sting targeting his boss…. |
| MVP: Most Valuable Performer | 2018-01-25 | An interactive talent show to find the pro football player with the best off-the-field talent…. | |
| A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary | Hosted | 2018-12-12 | A Home For The Holidays – The 20TH Anniversary . Two time Grammy Award winner LL Cool J will host the special and introduce the inspirational storie… |
| Edison | Deed | 2005-07-29 | In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney’s office join forces to ga… |
| In Too Deep | Dwayne Gittens / God | 1999-08-25 | Drug lord Dwayne Gittens rules Cincinnati with an iron fist. No wonder he’s known as “God” on the streets. Determined to break Gittens’ stranglehold o… |
| Rollerball | Marcus Ridley | 2002-02-08 | In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marc… |
| Last Holiday | Sean Matthews | 2006-01-13 | After she’s diagnosed with a terminal illness, a shy woman decides to take a European vacation…. |
| Slow Burn | Luther Pinks | 2005-09-12 | A district attorney (Ray Liotta) is involved in a 24-hour showdown with a gang leader (LL Cool J) and is, at the same time, being manipulated by an at… |
| Mayweather | Narrator | 2013-04-27 | Documentary about the life of undefeated eight-time world boxing champion Floyd “Money†Mayweather…. |
| Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 | 2002-01-01 | Hype’s acclaim for skillfully imaginative visually intoxicating music videos, The Videos Vol. 1, features 10 videos depicting his creative approach an… | |
| Deep Blue Sea | Sherman ‘Preacher’ Dudley | 1999-07-28 | Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. But there’s … |
| Mindhunters | Gabe Jensen | 2004-05-07 | Trainees in the FBI’s psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when they discover a killer in their midst…. |
| The Right to Remain Silent | Charles Red Taylor | 1996-01-07 | Bright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paly is disappointed when she’s instead assigned to process criminals…. |
| S.W.A.T. | Deacon ‘Deke’ Kay | 2003-08-08 | Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough D… |
| Simply Mad About the Mouse | himself | 1991-07-15 | Simply Mad About the Mouse collects affectionate tributes to Disney’s songs from artists like the Gipsy Kings, Soul II Soul, and Kirk Whalum. Bobby Mc… |
| The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | Himself | 2014-02-09 | In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab… |
| The Deal | Bobby Mason | 2008-11-20 | Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes be… |
| Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones | 2018-12-09 | “Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,†is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such … | |
| Toys | Captain Patrick Zevo | 1992-12-18 | Leslie Zevo is a fun-loving inventor who must save his late father’s toy factory from his evil uncle, Leland, a war-mongering general who rules the op… |
| Any Given Sunday | Julian Washington | 1999-12-22 | A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance an… |
| How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Himself | 2009-05-17 | More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee’s global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, … |
| Krush Groove | Himself | 1985-10-25 | Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Ru… |
| Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | Ronald ‘Ronny’ Jones | 1998-08-05 | Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael … |
| Caught Up | Roger | 1998-02-27 | Daryl gets out of jail after 5 years. His mother has died, his girlfriend is married, and he can’t find a job. His new girlfriend Vanessa, whom he mee… |
| The Hard Way | Billy | 1991-03-08 | Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New Yo… |
| Grudge Match | Frankie Brite | 2013-12-25 | A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout — 30 years after their last match…. |
| Woo | Darryl | 1998-05-08 | Woo is a woman in control of her world. She is smart, self-confident, sophisticated and snarky. And she doesn’t have any trouble attracting members of… |
| Charlie’s Angels | Mr. Jones | 2000-11-02 | The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plo… |
| Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert | 2015-12-06 | A tribute concert celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday that promises performances from Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, A… | |
| Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life – An All-Star Grammy Salute | 2015-02-26 | “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute” will feature some of today’s top artists covering songs by the legendary GRAMM… | |
| ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | 2007-04-19 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstei… | |
| Beef | Himself (archive footage) | 2003-08-03 | A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare…. |
| Touch | Himself | 1997-02-14 | When Juvenal, a presumed miracle worker, appears on the scene Bill Hill attempts to exploit him but his plans go astray with the untimely intervention… |
| One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 | A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise… |
| Wildcats | Rapper | 1986-02-14 | Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach’s position becomes vacant… |
| You’re Watching Video Music Box | Self (archive footage) | 2021-12-03 | The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-… |
| B.A.P.S. | Himself | 1997-03-28 | Two clueless homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers, but instead find themselves scamming a dying millionaire to eventually become B*A*P*S (Black Am… |
| DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd | 2009-03-19 | DJ Cinema is mixing up blends with artists like Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, AZ, Rick Ross, Fabolous, 50 Cent and Jadakiss…. | |
| Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell | Self – Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage) | 2021-03-01 | Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This d… |
| It’s Black Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | 2002-02-08 | A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That’s Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Willi… |
LL Cool J Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Executive Producer | A look back at what Americans have considered “cool†throughout the decades examining the people, places, and things that define this ubiquitous, … | ||
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