Joel Smollett: A Detailed Biography of the Patriarch Behind Hollywood’s Storied Family
Who Was Joel Smollett? Joel Smollett was the patriarch of one of Hollywood’s most recognizable families, known primarily as the father of six talented children — JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui Smollett. Born in Russia on October 8, 1956, Joel immigrated with his family to the United States, bringing with him a rich…