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LL Cool J
Actor

LL Cool J

1968Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA61 Movies66 TV Shows

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).

Filmography

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61 titles
Quincy Jones | Music Man
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Self (archive footage)
9.0

Quincy Jones | Music Man

2025
Stans
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Self
7.2

Stans

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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Self (archive footage)
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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7.0

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
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Self
9.0

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

2024
A Hip Hop Minute
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Self
6.5

A Hip Hop Minute

2024
NCISverse: The First 1,000
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Self
9.0

NCISverse: The First 1,000

2024
Comin' Up Short
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Self

Comin' Up Short

2024
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
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Self
9.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Self
8.1

2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Self
8.2

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
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Self (archive footage)
6.4

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
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Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
7.2

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
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Self
4.8

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

2020
One World: Together at Home
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Self
7.0

One World: Together at Home

2020
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
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Self - Host

A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary

2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
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Self
7.0

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

2018
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
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Self
9.3

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

2015
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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Self
8.0

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

2015
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
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Self - Host
7.1

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014
Grudge Match
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Frankie Brite
6.1

Grudge Match

2013
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
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Self
7.5

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
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Self
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
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Self

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
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Self
8.0

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

2009
The Deal
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Bobby Mason
5.4

The Deal

2008
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
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Self
7.2

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007
Last Holiday
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Sean Matthews
7.2

Last Holiday

2006
Slow Burn
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Luther Pinks
5.3

Slow Burn

2005
Edison
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Deed
5.3

Edison

2005
Mindhunters
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Gabe Jensen
6.5

Mindhunters

2004
S.W.A.T.
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Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
6.2

S.W.A.T.

2003
Beef
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Self (archive footage)
6.7

Beef

2003
Deliver Us from Eva
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Ray Adams
6.4

Deliver Us from Eva

2003
Rollerball
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Marcus Ridley
3.9

Rollerball

2002
It's Black Entertainment
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Self (archive footage)
8.0

It's Black Entertainment

2002
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
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5.0

Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

2002
Kingdom Come
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Ray Bud Slocumb
6.5

Kingdom Come

2001
Charlie's Angels
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Mr. Jones
5.9

Charlie's Angels

2000
Any Given Sunday
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Julian Washington
6.8

Any Given Sunday

1999
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap
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Rapmania: The Roots of Rap

1999
In Too Deep
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Dwayne Gittens / God
6.4

In Too Deep

1999
Deep Blue Sea
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Preacher
6.0

Deep Blue Sea

1999
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
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Ronald 'Ronny' Jones
6.0

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

1998
Woo
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Darryl
4.2

Woo

1998
Caught Up
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Roger
5.0

Caught Up

1998
B.A.P.S
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LL Cool J
5.2

B.A.P.S

1997
Touch
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LL Cool J
5.6

Touch

1997
The Right to Remain Silent
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Charles Red Taylor
5.0

The Right to Remain Silent

1996
The Show
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Self
6.4

The Show

1995
Out-of-Sync
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Jason St. Julian
3.9

Out-of-Sync

1995
Toys
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Patrick Zevo
5.3

Toys

1992
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
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Songs

Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution

1992
Simply Mad About the Mouse
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Self
4.0

Simply Mad About the Mouse

1991
The Hard Way
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Billy
6.1

The Hard Way

1991
Future Of The Funk
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Self

Future Of The Funk

1991
Big Fun in the Big Town
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Self
5.0

Big Fun in the Big Town

1986
Wildcats
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Rapper
6.3

Wildcats

1986
Krush Groove
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LL Cool J
6.2

Krush Groove

1985
LL Cool J Presents The Rock the Bells Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop
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Self

LL Cool J Presents The Rock the Bells Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop

My Life With the Team: Bimmy's Story
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My Life With the Team: Bimmy's Story

Television

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66 titles
Hip Hop Was Born Here
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Self - Host
3.6

Hip Hop Was Born Here

2025
Fat Joe Talks
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Self - Guest

Fat Joe Talks

2024
James Brown: Say It Loud
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Self
8.0

James Brown: Say It Loud

2024
Hip Hop Treasures
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Self

Hip Hop Treasures

2023
Superfan
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Self

Superfan

2023
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
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Self
7.0

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
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5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022
Supreme Team
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Self
7.0

Supreme Team

2022
Payback
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Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
4.0

Payback

2022
They Call Me Magic
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Self
7.2

They Call Me Magic

2022
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
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Sam Hanna
7.7

NCIS: Hawaiʻi

2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Self
6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019
Desus & Mero
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Self - Illustrious Guest
5.1

Desus & Mero

2019
Shut Up and Dribble
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Self - Musician
1.0

Shut Up and Dribble

2018
Story of Cool
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Executive Producer

Story of Cool

2018
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
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Self
8.5

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
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Self
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
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Self
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015
Lip Sync Battle
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Host
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Self
5.2

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015
Hot Ones
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Self
7.2

Hot Ones

2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Self - Guest
5.3

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
Finding Your Roots
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Self
6.2

Finding Your Roots

2012
Conan
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Self
7.1

Conan

2010
Hawaii Five-0
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Sam Hanna
7.8

Hawaii Five-0

2010
WWII in HD
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Shelby Westbrook (voice)
7.4

WWII in HD

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
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Sam Hanna
7.5

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Self - Guest
5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
30 Rock
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Ridikolus
7.5

30 Rock

2006
Rachael Ray
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5.1

Rachael Ray

2006
The Tyra Banks Show
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Self
4.8

The Tyra Banks Show

2005
So You Think You Can Dance
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6.8

So You Think You Can Dance

2005
American Dad!
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Sam Hanna (voice)
7.0

American Dad!

2005
Project Runway
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Self - Guest Judge
6.2

Project Runway

2004
House
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Clarence
8.6

House

2004
NCIS
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Sam Hanna
7.6

NCIS

2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Self
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Self
5.4

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
American Idol
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Self - Guest Judge
5.1

American Idol

2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
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Self
2.9

Last Call with Carson Daly

2002
106 & Park
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5.7

106 & Park

2000
The Early Show
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Self
6.2

The Early Show

1999
Teen Choice Awards
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Self
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
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Self
7.5

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999
The View
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Self
4.3

The View

1997
Oz
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Jiggy Walker
8.0

Oz

1997
The Chris Rock Show
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Self
4.2

The Chris Rock Show

1997
The Daily Show
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Self
6.4

The Daily Show

1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
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Self
3.9

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
MADtv
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Self - Host
7.0

MADtv

1995
The Frank Skinner Show
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Self
7.5

The Frank Skinner Show

1995
In the House
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Marion Hill
7.5

In the House

1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
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Self - Presenter
10.0

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
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Mr. Throneberry
7.7

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Self - Guest
7.2

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
MTV Unplugged
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Self
6.8

MTV Unplugged

1989
Yo! MTV Raps
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Self
7.5

Yo! MTV Raps

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Self - Guest
5.4

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
Kids' Choice Awards
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Self - Co-Host
8.7

Kids' Choice Awards

1987
MTV Video Music Awards
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Self - Host
7.8

MTV Video Music Awards

1984
Entertainment Tonight
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Self
4.1

Entertainment Tonight

1981
Saturday Night Live
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Self - Musical Guest
7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975
People's Choice Awards
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Self - Presenter
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
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Self - Performer (Times Square)
6.5

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

1972
The Grammys
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Self
8.6

The Grammys

1959
Today
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Self
5.6

Today

1952