LL Cool J
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
NCIS: New York
2026
as Sam Hanna
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Stans
2025
as Self
Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025
as Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
Hip Hop Was Born Here
2025
as Self - Host
Comin' Up Short
2024
as Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024
as Self
A Hip Hop Minute
2024
as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
as Self
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024
as Self
Fat Joe Talks
2024
as Self - Guest
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Hip Hop Treasures
2023
as Self
Superfan
2023
as Self
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
2023
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self
They Call Me Magic
2022
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Supreme Team
2022
as Self
Payback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
as Sam Hanna
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020
as Self
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
2019
as Self - Musician and Actor
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
MVP: Most Valuable Performer
2018
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
2018
as Self - Host
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
as Self
Shut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self - Musician
Steve
2017
as Self
Greatest Hits
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
as Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Host
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
as Self - Host
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Grudge Match
2013
as Frankie Brite
Mayweather
2013
as Narrator
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2012
as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Sam Hanna
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest``````
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
The Talk
2010
as Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
as Self (archive footage)
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Sam Hanna
WWII in HD
2009
as Shelby Westbrook (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Deal
2008
as Bobby Mason
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self
The Man
2007
as Manny Baxter
Last Holiday
2006
as Sean Williams
30 Rock
2006
as Ridikolus
Rachael Ray
2006
Edison
2005
as Deed
Slow Burn
2005
as Luther Pinks
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
as Self
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
American Dad!
2005
as Sam Hanna (voice)
Mindhunters
2004
as Gabe Jensen
House
2004
as Clarence
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
S.W.A.T.
2003
as Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
Deliver Us from Eva
2003
as Ray Adams
Beef
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me
2003
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
NCIS
2003
as Sam Hanna
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Rollerball
2002
as Marcus Ridley
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Judge
Last Call with Carson Daly
2002
as Self
Kingdom Come
2001
as Ray Bud Slocumb
Charlie's Angels
2000
as Mr. Jones
106 & Park
2000
In Too Deep
1999
as Dwayne Gittens / God
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Julian Washington
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap
1999
Deep Blue Sea
1999
as Preacher
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Self
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
1998
as Ronny
Caught Up
1998
as Roger
Woo
1998
as Darryl
Touch
1997
as LL Cool J
B.A.P.S
1997
as LL Cool J
The View
1997
as Self
Oz
1997
as Jiggy Walker
The Chris Rock Show
1997
as Self
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
as Charles Red Taylor
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
The Show
1995
as Self
Out-of-Sync
1995
as Jason St. Julian
In the House
1995
as Marion Hill
MADtv
1995
as Self - Host
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
as Self
MADtv
1995
as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Presenter
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
as Mr. Throneberry
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Toys
1992
as Patrick Zevo
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
as Self
The Hard Way
1991
as Billy
Future Of The Funk
1991
as Self
The Word
1990
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
1987
as Self
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Self - Co-Host
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986
as Self
Wildcats
1986
as Rapper
Krush Groove
1985
as LL Cool J
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Today
1952
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self