--- name: "LL Cool J" canonical: "https://film.one/person/ll-cool-j" fi1m_id: "ll-cool-j" imdb_id: "nm0005112" tmdb_id: 36424 wikidata_id: "Q52440" roles: ["Producer"] born: "14 January 1968" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_as: "producer" average_over: 0 updated: "2026-10-05T05:01:34.098029+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # LL Cool J ## Identity LL Cool J - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ll-cool-j - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** ll-cool-j - **IMDb ID:** nm0005112 - **TMDB ID:** 36424 - **Wikidata ID:** Q52440 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL_Cool_J, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52440, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005112/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36424 Producer. Born 14 January 1968 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Producer - **Born:** 14 January 1968, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA - **Active:** 2000–present - **Also known as:** L.L. Cool J, James Todd Smith, Ladies Love Cool James - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (2), 2010s 65 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL_Cool_J, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52440, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005112/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36424 ## Coming up - *NCIS: New York* (2026-10-06), as Sam Hanna — [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis-new-york.md) ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Charlie's Angels*](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md) (68) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography LL Cool J is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for playing NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, a role he originated on NCIS: Los Angeles in 2009 and has continued in the 2026 series NCIS: New York. His film credits include Mr. Jones in Charlie's Angels (2000), as well as roles in Deep Blue Sea (1999), S.W.A.T. (2003) and Any Given Sunday (1999). He first appeared on screen in the 1980s while establishing his music career. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, paramount.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), Fi1m 65, as Sam Hanna — [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md) - *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Clarence — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) - *Charlie's Angels* (2000), Fi1m 68, as Mr. Jones — [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md) ## Complete filmography (51) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *NCIS: New York* (2026), series, as Sam Hanna · Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis-new-york.md) - *Hip Hop Was Born Here* (2025), series, Executive Producer, Creator - *SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)* (2025), Actor - *A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop* (2023), Executive Producer - *NCIS: Hawaiʻi* (2021), series, as Sam Hanna - *Story of Cool* (2018), series, Executive Producer - *MVP: Most Valuable Performer* (2018), Actor - *Greatest Hits* (2016), series, Actor - *Grudge Match* (2013), as Frankie Brite - *Mayweather* (2013), as Narrator - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Sam Hanna — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md) - *WWII in HD* (2009), series, as Shelby Westbrook (voice) - *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Sam Hanna - *The Deal* (2008), as Bobby Mason - *The Man* (2007), as Manny Baxter - *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Ridikolus — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md) - *Last Holiday* (2006), as Sean Williams - *Slow Burn* (2005), as Luther Pinks - *Edison* (2005), as Deed - *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Sam Hanna (voice) - *House* (2004), series, as Clarence — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) - *Mindhunters* (2004), as Gabe Jensen - *Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards* (2003), series, Actor - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Sam Hanna — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) - *S.W.A.T.* (2003), as Deacon 'Deke' Kaye - *Deliver Us from Eva* (2003), as Ray Adams - *Rollerball* (2002), as Marcus Ridley - *Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1* (2002), Actor - *Kingdom Come* (2001), as Ray Bud Slocumb - *Charlie's Angels* (2000), as Mr. Jones — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels.md) - *106 & Park* (2000), series, Actor - *Any Given Sunday* (1999), as Julian Washington - *Rapmania: The Roots of Rap* (1999), Actor - *In Too Deep* (1999), as Dwayne Gittens / God - *Deep Blue Sea* (1999), as Preacher - *Halloween H20: 20 Years Later* (1998), as Ronny - *Woo* (1998), as Darryl - *Caught Up* (1998), as Roger - *Oz* (1997), series, as Jiggy Walker — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md) - *B.A.P.S* (1997), as LL Cool J - *Touch* (1997), as LL Cool J - *The Right to Remain Silent* (1996), as Charles Red Taylor - *Out-of-Sync* (1995), as Jason St. Julian - *In the House* (1995), series, as Marion Hill - *The Adventures of Pete & Pete* (1993), series, as Mr. Throneberry - *Toys* (1992), as Patrick Zevo - *Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution* (1992), as Songs - *The Hard Way* (1991), as Billy - *Wildcats* (1986), as Rapper - *Krush Groove* (1985), as LL Cool J - *My Life With the Team: Bimmy's Story*, Thanks ## Gallery - ![LL Cool J at the Opening Night of "Joe Turner's Come And Gone" on Broadway - April 25, 2026](https://film.one/media/person/479971/gallery-b82fa5976714.jpg) LL Cool J at the Opening Night of "Joe Turner's Come And Gone" on Broadway - April 25, 2026 — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/LLCoolJ-byPhilipRomano.jpg/1280px-LLCoolJ-byPhilipRomano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![The 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees James Todd Smith "LLCoolJ", Lionel Richie, Carmen de Lavallade, Norman Lear and Gloria Estefan pose for a photo at the Kennedy ](https://film.one/media/person/479971/gallery-361766a19427.jpg) The 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees James Todd Smith "LLCoolJ", Lionel Richie, Carmen de Lavallade, Norman Lear and Gloria Estefan pose for a photo at the Kennedy — U.S. State Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/LL_Cool_J_2017.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![From Baltimore M.D. 1999 © John Mathew Smith 2001](https://film.one/media/person/479971/gallery-26abba5f29dd.jpg) From Baltimore M.D. 1999 © John Mathew Smith 2001 — Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/LL.COOL_J._1999.jpg/1280px-LL.COOL_J._1999.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![LL Cool J](https://film.one/media/person/479971/gallery-7a3323b880d7.jpg) LL Cool J — The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/LL_Cool_J_in_2023_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![LL Cool J, 2017 Kennedy Center Honoree delivers remarks after receiving his Kennedy Center Honor medal at the Kennedy Center Honor Dinner at the U.S. Department](https://film.one/media/person/479971/gallery-f1d2ba52da52.jpg) LL Cool J, 2017 Kennedy Center Honoree delivers remarks after receiving his Kennedy Center Honor medal at the Kennedy Center Honor Dinner at the U.S. Department — U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/LL_Cool_J_Delivers_Remarks_After_Receiving_His_Kennedy_Center_Honor_Medal_%2838833271061%29.jpg/1280px-LL_Cool_J_Delivers_Remarks_After_Receiving_His_Kennedy_Center_Honor_Medal_%2838833271061%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![LL Cool J in a performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/479971/gallery-0a5771a5e94f.jpg) LL Cool J in a performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (2013) — Nightshooter. Attribution: Photo Credit: Larry Philpot of http:www.soundstagephotography.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/LL_Cool_J_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) ## Awards ### Other awards — 12 won, 1 nominated - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (won) - W. E. B. Du Bois Medal 2017: W. E. B. Du Bois Medal (won) - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series 2014: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *NCIS: Los Angeles* - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series 2013: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *NCIS: Los Angeles* - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series 2012: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *NCIS: Los Angeles* - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series 2011: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *NCIS: Los Angeles* - Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance 1997: Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (won), for *Hey Lover* - Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award 1997: Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award (won) - Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance 1992: Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (won), for *Mama Said Knock You Out* - MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video 1991: MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video (won), for *Mama Said Knock You Out* - Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group 1989: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (nominated), for *Going Back to Cali* - Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album 1988: Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album (won), for *Bigger and Deffer* - Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap – Single 1988: Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap – Single (won), for *I Need Love* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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