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LL Cool J on "NCIS: Los Angeles"
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LL Cool J stars in CBS's "NCIS: Los Angeles" as Special Agent Sam Hanna.

Two-time Grammy Award-winner and NAACP Image Award winner LL Cool J is an entertainment icon who has championed every possible field, from music, film, television, author, fashion designer and philanthropist.

First introduced to the world in 1984 as a Def Jam Records flagship artist, LL Cool J is the first rap artist to amass 10 consecutive platinum-plus selling albums, while 2004's "The Definition" and 2006's "Todd Smith" both went Gold. LL Cool J is a multi-platinum artist who is currently tied for third place for most Billboard chart debuts by a rapper. In 2008, LL Cool J released his critically acclaimed album "Exit 13," his appropriately titled 13th and last album for the only label he has called home: Def Jam Recordings.

In 2008, as a focal point of the rebranding efforts at Sears, LL Cool J inked an exclusive deal launching an affordable clothing line. The popular line is available in stores for men, young men and juniors.

Expanding into the digital world, LL Cool J has founded boomdizzle.com, an online social networking community which provides a world-wide digital platform for existing and new artists to create, promote, perform, and distribute music and entertainment. Boomdizzle gives every artist the opportunity to become the next superstar by providing all of the services traditionally offered by major entertainment labels.

As an actor, LL Cool J recently completed production on the film "The Deal" opposite William H. Macy and Meg Ryan. LL Cool J also starred in "Last Holiday," opposite Queen Latifah and "Edison," starring Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey and Justin Timberlake.

LL Cool J has appeared in more than 30 films and starred opposite acclaimed actors such as Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in "S.W.A.T.," Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in "Any Given Sunday" and Gabrielle Union in "Deliver Us from Eva." Other film credits for LL Cool J include "Rollerball," "Charlie's Angels," "Kingdom Come," "In Too Deep," "Toys" and "Slow Burn" with Ray Liotta. He has also received a Blockbuster Award for best comedic performance as the "Chef" in Renny Harlin's action film "Deep Blue Sea."

Three years ago, LL Cool J transitioned to television with a dramatic performance on the second season premiere of "House." Recently, LL Cool J guest-starred on "30 Rock" as hip hop mogul Ridiculous.

Also an author, his fitness book, "LL Cool J's Platinum Workout" was a New York Times bestseller. In 2002, LL Cool J released a children's book, "And the Winner Is," as part of Scholastics series of books and CDs by today's hottest rap stars called "Hip Kid Hop." LL Cool J's book tells the story of a young basketball player who learns the importance of winning and losing gracefully. LL Cool J also penned a 1997 autobiography, "I Make My Own Rules."

LL Cool J is from Long Island, New York. LL Cool J resides in New York and Los Angeles with his wife Simone and their four children.






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Age: 42 years old
Birthday: January 14, 1968
Height: 6' 1 ½"
Nickname: Uncle L
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Mr. Smith
Full Name / Real Name: James Todd Smith
Birthplace: Bay Shore, Long Island, NY
Wife: Simone Johnson




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LL Cool J on "NCIS: Los Angeles" 'We Are the World 2010' for Haiti ReliefJonas Brothers, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and many more are on the superstar roster for the 25th Anniversary recording of the song that will benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts. Read more...
The Black Eyed Peas LL Cool J to Host 'The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!'The 2-time Grammy award winner will helm the live broadcast, announcing the Grammy nominations and featuring performances by Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Sugarland, on Wednesday, December 2. Read more...
Gary Sinise on "CSI: NY" Gary Sinise Narrates 'WWII in HD'Premiering on History Channel on Sunday, November 15, the week-long television event from award-winning filmmaker Frederic Lumiere tells the story of the war through the eyes of 12 Americans who lived it. Read more...
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Jessica Alba in Columbia Pictures' "Into the Blue" (2005) Jessica Alba and Sacha Baron Cohen to Be Presenters on 'People's Choice Awards 2010'Katie Cassidy, Sacha Baron Cohen, James Denton, Greg Grunberg, Alyson Hannigan, Diane Kruger, Cory Monteith, Jeff Probst, Rascal Flatts, Eli Roth, Christian Slater and Taylor Swift are also added to the stellar lineup. Read more...
Mary J. Blige Stars Come Out for 'People's Choice Awards 2010'Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah will perform, while Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Lautner, Carrie Underwood, Sandra Bullock and Mariah Carey are just some of the celebrities that will attend. Read more...
"Precious" poster 16th Annual SAG Awards Nominations"Inglourious Basterds," "Precious" and "Up in the Air" lead the way for movies, while "30 Rock," "The Closer" and "Dexter" came out on top for TV. Read more...
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