Joel Smollett Married, Wife, Children, Death, Net Worth, Facts

Last Updated on August 21, 2019

Even if it’s been almost four years since the death of the king and guardian of Smollett family, Joel Smollett remains on the heart of every fan who loved him dearly.

So, here’s a look back at Joel’s life, the fortune he’d earned and what his remaining family is up to these days.

Parents

Joel Smollett was born to father, Peter Smollett, and mother, Molly Hirschenson on October 8, 1956. Likewise, his grandparents are Dawley Levy and David Smollett.

Married Life

Joel Smollet and his gorgeous wife, Janet Smollett were in a marital relationship till 2015, until their relationship got an abrupt ending because of Joel’s sudden demise.

Janet and Joel first met at the Bay area, and it was love at first sight for both the husband and wife. They married after a few months of dating. However, the pre-marital details of Joel and Janet are not yet disclosed.

Children

The husband and wife are parents to six children who all belong to the celebrity category. In fact, all of their children are renowned American actors, producers, and musicians, namely Jussie, Jake, Jazz, Jocqui, Jojo, and, Jurnee Smollett.

Cause of Death

Joel Smollett died at the age of 58 years on January 7, 2015. He lost his battle with cancer because he could not survive the abnormal growth cell, which ultimately led the guardian of the Smollett family to depart from the world.

His son, Jussie Smollett, shared a tribute towards his father and accorded the emotionally-stirring message on Instagram, which eventually confirmed the death of Joel Smollett.

Joel’s Smollett Net Worth

Tagged as a cable splicer, he is considered as a struggling father who did his best for his children’s career. So, let’s talk about his earnings as well as his children’s.

Earnings

Talking about Joel Smollett’s career, he collected a decent amount of money from his career and his net worth was around $500 thousand.

Joel’s family book relating to the recipes of delicious cuisine with a blend of incredible culture sells for $20 on Amazon.

Joel’s other children also earn an impressive amount from their acting career. Let’s talk about his versatile children’s source of income.

His Children’s Earnings

Joel Smollett’s children have left a significant mark in the movie industry. Most of them are young actors/actresses who undeniably have a bright future ahead of them. Joel was a capable father who was likely a contributory factor leading to his children’s achievement.

Jake Smollett

Joel Smollett’s sixth child, Jake Smollett has an estimated net worth of $10 million which he accumulated from his acting career and cooking shows.

Jake, garnered his earning since he was not even ten. The former child actor’s roles on television shows helped him secure green dollar bills. Also, a child actor on minimum makes an earning of $5,000 per week. So, he must’ve earned the same amount.

Jocqui Smollett

Talking about his youngest son, Jocqui Smollett, he has a net worth $500,000. He earns through paid partnerships, advertisements, and brand endorsements. Not to mention, he makes an average salary of $52,420 as a television actor.

Jazz Smollett

Jazz Smollett possesses a net worth of $1 million that she gathered from her acting as well as producing career. She worked in several movies and TV series where she generated impressive pays.

Jussie Smollett

Talking about Jussie  Smollett, he is an actor, photographer, and a singer by profession. He is also known as ‘Justin’. Justin has worked on movies like Empire (2015), The Mighty Ducks (1992), and Allen Covenant (2017). Correspondingly, his net worth is $1.2 Million.

Jurnee Smollett

Talking of Jurnee, she is the second daughter and fourth child of Joel and Janet. The American actress also began her career with the comedy show On Our Own along with her siblings.

YouTube: Meet the Smollets

Jurnee has been awarded as the Best Young Performer for the movie Choice and for outstanding actress in a motion picture in 2008. She started working in the campaigns that help prevent HIV AIDS from the age of 11 years, inspired by a girl, Hydeia Broadbent, a survivor of full flown AIDS back in 1989.

With Jurnee’s great contribution as an actor and social worker, she is currently living a luxurious life with an estimated net worth of $2.5 Million.

JoJo Smollett

Joel’s first child, Jojo Smollett, is an actor and producer. He is famous for his works in movies like City of Hope (1991), The Practice (1991), and Roseanne (1988). Jojo Smollett has appeared in the show On Our Own with his siblings. With such a remarkable career, his net worth has risen to approximately $2 Million.

Joel Smollett’s Body Measurements

Regarding Joel Smollett’s appearance, he was blessed with short curly black hair with beautiful brown eyes. Likewise, he stood at a height of 5 feet 7 inches.

Quick Facts: Joel Smollett

• Date of Birth: October 8, 1956
• Place of Birth: Russia
• Zodiac: Libra
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Jewish
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Black