Lil' JJ facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lil' JJ
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James Charles Lewis III
October 31, 1990 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
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| Education | Arkansas Baptist College |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, rapper |
| Years active | 2003–present |
James Charles Lewis III, known as Lil' JJ or Big JJ, is an American actor, comedian, and rapper. He was born on October 31, 1990. He is famous for playing Jordan on the Nickelodeon TV show Just Jordan. He was also a cast member on All That, where he did the "Vital Information" sketch.
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Life and Career Highlights
Lil' JJ grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. He won a comedy contest called Comin' to the Stage on BET. This helped him start his career.
Early TV Appearances
He joined the cast of Nickelodeon's popular show All That in its tenth season. He also appeared as a guest on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Lil' JJ has been in several music videos too. He appeared in Chris Brown's video "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and Sean Kingston's video "Beautiful Girls. He was also in Nelly's video "Stepped On My J'z".
In 2006, he had a supporting role in the movie Crossover. He played a character named "Up."
Starring on Nickelodeon
From 2005 to 2006, Lil' JJ was on the Nickelodeon series Romeo!. He played Jason Brooks, who was Romeo's best friend.
In 2007, he got his own Nickelodeon show called Just Jordan. He played the main character, Jordan Lewis. In 2008, he appeared with Lily Collins and Pick Boy for special Nickelodeon events. Lil' JJ also appeared in the ABC TV series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Later Roles and Comedy
In 2008, he hosted a comedy DVD called Almost Grown. He also appeared on the TNT show Men of a Certain Age as DaShaun. He was also on an episode of Chelsea Lately.
He played Brandon on the TV One sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show. As of April 18, 2013, Lil' JJ became a member of Omega Psi Phi at Arkansas Baptist College.
He returned to television as a regular cast member on Wild 'n Out since Season 12. This show airs on MTV and VH1.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Willie | |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | Jimi North | ||
| 2006 | Crossover | Up | |
| 2009 | Janky Promoters | Yung Semore | |
| 2010 | Peep Game | Julius | |
| 2011 | And They're Off | Julian Rivers | |
| 2013 | Tell Me, Tell Me | Himself | Video Short |
| 2015 | Brotherly Love | Peanut | |
| 2018 | Coins For Christmas | Rex | Television film |
| 2019 | Twenty to One | Josh | Television film |
| The Workout Room | Juice | ||
| 2021 | Good Intentions | David Banks |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Comin' to the Stage | Himself/Contestant | Season 1, Winner (11 episodes) |
| 2005 | All That | Himself | Cast member: Season 10 |
| 2006 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Morris Adams | Episode: "Music Class & Class Clown" |
| 2007–08 | Just Jordan | Jordan James Lewis | Main cast |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Duncan | Recurring cast: Season 1 |
| The Super Hero Squad Show | Luke Cage | Voice, episode: "A Brat Walks Among Us!" | |
| 2009–11 | Men of a Certain Age | Dashaun | Main cast |
| 2011 | Are We There Yet? | Heezy | Episode: "The Despicable E Episode" |
| 2012–14 | The Rickey Smiley Show | Brandon | Guest season 2, recurring cast season 3 |
| 2013 | The Killing | Alton | Recurring cast: Season 3 |
| 2015 | Da Jammies | Crazy Craze | Voice, episode: "Old School" |
| 2018–2023 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Season 12-20 |
| 2019 | Tales | Deshawn | Episode: "I Gave You Power" |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
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| 2005 | Yo (Excuse Me Miss) | Chris Brown | Person on Sidewalk |
| 2007 | Beautiful Girls | Sean Kingston | Himself |
| 2008 | Stepped on My J'z | Nelly Ft. Ciara & Jermaine Dupri | High School Student |
See also
In Spanish: Lil' JJ para niños
