Actor

LL Cool J

January 14, 1968 · 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).

Notable work

8.6
House (2004)
as Clarence
5.9
Charlie's Angels (2000)
as Mr. Jones
6.2
S.W.A.T. (2003)
as Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
6
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
as Preacher
7.6
NCIS (2003)
as Sam Hanna
7
American Dad! (2005)
as Sam Hanna (voice)
7.7
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
as Sam Hanna
6.8
Any Given Sunday (1999)
as Julian Washington
6
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
as Ronny
6.1
Grudge Match (2013)
as Frankie Brite
6.4
Mindhunters (2004)
as Gabe Jensen
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
as Sam Hanna

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