LL Cool J

Actor

Born: January 14, 1968 (age 58)
From: 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…

Filmography (64)

Quincy Jones, Music Man (2025)
Self (archive footage)
Stans (2025)
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (2024)
Self
A Hip Hop Minute (2024)
Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000 (2024)
Self
Comin' Up Short (2024)
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)
Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2023)
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
Self
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
Self (archive footage)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Ricky Powell: The Individualist (2020)
Self
One World: Together at Home (2020)
Self
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019)
Self - Musician and Actor
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary (2018)
Self - Host
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018)
Self
MVP: Most Valuable Performer
MVP: Most Valuable Performer (2018)
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert (2015)
Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
Self - Host
Grudge Match (2013)
Frankie Brite
Mayweather
Mayweather (2013)
Narrator
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You (2012)
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)
Self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009)
Self (archive footage)
The Deal (2008)
Bobby Mason