Born James Todd Smith on Long Island, New York, LL Cool J is a nickname that stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." LL Cool J signed to fledgling hip-hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. After a string of hits—included on albums like Bigger and Deffer, Walking with a Panther, Mama Said Knock You Out, 14 Shots to the Dome, and Mr. Smith—LL turned to acting, appearing in movies like BAPS, Halloween H2O and Any Given Sunday. In 2009, he began his run on the popular investigative series NCIS: Los Angeles. LL Cool J married wife Simone in 1995, and they have four children together.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Breakfast Club on BET (2023)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x83: LL Cool J, Black Thought & Questlove (Aug 9, 2023)
America in Black (2023)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x03: LL Cool J, Black Land Reparations and The Shade Room (Apr 2, 2023)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x17: LL Cool J, Michael R. Jackson (Oct 4, 2022)
NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021)
Guest starring as Special Agent Sam Hanna
(12 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Divided We Conquer (May 6, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x09: Spill the Tea (Apr 29, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x08: Into Thin Air (Apr 22, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x07: The Next Thousand (Apr 15, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x06: Operation Red Rabbit (Apr 1, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x05: Serve and Protect (Mar 25, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x04: Dead on Arrival (Mar 4, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x03: License to Thrill (Feb 26, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x02: Crash and Burn (Feb 19, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x01: Run and Gun (Feb 12, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x22: Dies Irae (May 22, 2023) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x10: Deep Fake (Jan 9, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2024-09-12: Sylvester Stallone, Rachel Smith (Sep 12, 2024)
- Episode 2023-08-01: LL COOL J, Alex Newell, Cast of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" (Aug 1, 2023)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x20: LL Cool J, Melissa Etheridge (Oct 8, 2021)
- Episode 1x130: LL Cool J, Christian Siriano, Joel McHale, Octavia Spencer (Apr 23, 2020)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x227: LL Cool J, Nathan Turner (Aug 2, 2023)
- Episode 4x227: LL Cool J, Adam Richman (Aug 4, 2022)
Lip Sync Battle Shorties (2017)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x04: Carnival/Fun Fair/Ocean (Jan 19, 2018)
The Beat with Ari Melber (2017)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2024-09-20: Episode 171 (Sep 20, 2024)
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge (2016)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2x04: Let's Get Roasted (Nov 8, 2017)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2x01: Leslie Jones vs. LL Cool J and Tom Bergeron vs. Jennifer Nettles (Jun 11, 2017)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2020-06-18: Kimberly Jones & LL Cool J (Jun 18, 2020)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2020-11-19: LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters (Nov 19, 2020)
- Episode 2019-11-27: LL Cool J, José Andrés (Nov 27, 2019)
- Episode 2017-04-27: LL Cool J, Phillipa Soo, Gorillaz (Apr 27, 2017)
Lip Sync Battle (2015)
Starring as Host
(95 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Serayah (Empire) vs. Rotimi (Power) (Jun 27, 2019)
- Episode 5x12: Prince Royce vs. Lele Pons (Jun 27, 2019)
- Episode 5x10: Matt Iseman vs. Akbar Gbaja-Biamila (Jun 13, 2019)
- Episode 5x09: Nico Tortorella vs. Molly Bernard (Jun 6, 2019)
- Episode 5x08: Big Bird vs. Jason Schwartzman (May 30, 2019)
- Episode 5x07: Marcus Scribner vs. Brandon Micheal Hall (Feb 28, 2019)
- Episode 5x06: Ben Feldman vs. Lauren Ash (Feb 21, 2019)
- Episode 5x05: Boris Kodjoe vs. Nicole Ari Parker (Feb 14, 2019)
- Episode 5x04: Andy Grammer vs. Vanessa Morgan (Feb 7, 2019)
- Episode 5x03: Brooklyn Decker vs. Andy Roddick (Jan 31, 2019)
- Episode 5x02: Mariah Carey Tribute: Jermaine Dupri vs. Darren Criss (Jan 24, 2019)
- Episode 5x01: Queer Eye (Jan 17, 2019)
- Episode 4x17: Melanie Field vs. Brendan Scannell (Oct 29, 2018)
- Episode 4x16: Lil Rel Howery vs. Naya Rivera (Jul 26, 2018)
- Episode 4x15: Ben Higgins vs. Rachel Lindsay (Jul 19, 2018)
- Episode 4x14: Karrueche Tran vs. Deon Cole (Jul 12, 2018)
- Episode 4x13: Ramona Singer vs. Melissa Gorga (Jun 28, 2018)
- Episode 4x12: Shania Twain Tribute: Derek Hough vs. Nicole Scherzinger (Jun 21, 2018)
- Episode 4x11: Alicia Silverstone vs. Mena Suvari (Jun 14, 2018)
- Episode 4x10: Charli XCX vs. Rita Ora (Mar 29, 2018)
- Episode 4x09: Michael Bolton vs. Pete Davidson (Mar 22, 2018)
- Episode 4x08: Jeff Ross vs. Rob Schneider (Mar 15, 2018)
- Episode 4x07: Pentatonix Battle: Scott Hoying vs. Mitch Grassi vs. Kirstin Maldonado vs. Kevin Olusola (Mar 8, 2018)
- Episode 4x06: Luis Fonsi vs. Joan Smalls (Mar 1, 2018)
- Episode 4x05: Kathy Bates vs. Tone Bell (Feb 22, 2018)
- Episode 4x04: Lonzo Ball vs. LaVar Ball (Feb 15, 2018)
- Episode 4x03: Tara Lipinski vs. Johnny Weir (Feb 8, 2018)
- Episode 4x02: Fifth Harmony: Ally vs. Normani vs. Dinah vs. Lauren (Feb 1, 2018)
- Episode 4x01: Christina Aguilera Tribute: Taye Diggs vs. Erika Jayne (Jan 25, 2018)
- Episode 3x24: David Spade vs. Nina Agdal (Jul 19, 2017)
- Episode 3x23: Theresa Caputo vs. Nick Swardson (Jul 12, 2017)
- Episode 3x22: Zendaya vs. Tom Holland (Jul 5, 2017)
- Episode 3x21: Ashley Graham vs. Jermaine Fowler (Jun 28, 2017)
- Episode 3x20: Uzo Aduba vs. Danielle Brooks (Jun 28, 2017)
- Episode 3x19: Skylar Astin vs. Metta World Peace (Jun 21, 2017)
- Episode 3x18: The Cast of "Stranger Things" (May 25, 2017)
- Episode 3x17: Rumer Willis vs. Bryshere Gray (May 18, 2017)
- Episode 3x16: Bellamy Young vs. Matt McGorry (May 11, 2017)
- Episode 3x15: Nicole Richie vs. John Michael Higgins (May 4, 2017)
- Episode 3x14: Taye Diggs vs. Ne-Yo (Apr 27, 2017)
- Episode 3x13: Ricky Martin vs. Kate Upton (Apr 20, 2017)
- Episode 3x12: DeAndre Jordan vs. Sarah Hyland (Feb 9, 2017)
- Episode 3x11: Tony Gonzalez vs. Ray Lewis (Feb 2, 2017)
- Episode 3x10: Ruby Rose vs. Milla Jovovich (Jan 26, 2017)
- Episode 3x09: Jay Leno vs. Craig Ferguson (Jan 19, 2017)
- Episode 3x08: Don Cheadle vs. Wanda Sykes (Jan 12, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: Country Holidays: Cassadee Pope vs. Dustin Lynch (Dec 21, 2016)
- Episode 3x06: T.J. Miller vs. Sam Richardson (Nov 16, 2016)
- Episode 3x05: Rob Riggle vs. Jeff Dye (Nov 9, 2016)
- Episode 3x04: Lupita Nyong'o vs. Regina Hall (Nov 2, 2016)
- Episode 3x03: Laverne Cox vs. Samira Wiley (Oct 26, 2016)
- Episode 3x02: America Ferrera vs. Amber Tamblyn (Oct 19, 2016)
- Episode 3x01: Sir Ben Kingsley vs. John Cho (Oct 12, 2016)
- Episode 2x21: Chris D'Elia vs. Brent Morin (Jun 23, 2016)
- Episode 2x20: Michael Shannon vs. Rachel Bloom (Jun 16, 2016)
- Episode 2x19: Zoe Saldana vs. Zachary Quinto (Jun 9, 2016)
- Episode 2x18: Shaquille O'Neal vs. Aisha Tyler (Jun 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x17: CeeLo Green vs. Russell Peters (May 26, 2016)
- Episode 2x16: Josh Peck vs. Christina Milian (May 19, 2016)
- Episode 2x15: Gina Rodriguez vs. Wilmer Valderrama (May 12, 2016)
- Episode 2x14: Snoop Dogg vs. Chris Paul (May 5, 2016)
- Episode 2x13: Joel McHale vs. Jim Rash (Apr 28, 2016)
- Episode 2x12: Clark Gregg vs. Hayley Atwell (Apr 21, 2016)
- Episode 2x11: Nene Leakes vs. Todd Chrisley (Apr 14, 2016)
- Episode 2x10: Jason Derulo vs. Katharine McPhee (Apr 7, 2016)
- Episode 2x09: Lauren Cohan vs. Sonequa Martin-Green (Mar 31, 2016)
- Episode 2x08: Gigi Hadid vs. Tyler Posey (Feb 25, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: Gabriel Iglesias vs. Randy Couture (Feb 18, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Hayden Panettiere vs. Eva Longoria (Feb 11, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Nina Dobrev vs. Tim Tebow (Feb 4, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Josh Gad vs. Kaley Cuoco (Jan 28, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Anthony Anderson vs. Tracee Ellis Ross (Jan 21, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Kevin Hart vs. Olivia Munn (Jan 14, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Channing Tatum vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Jan 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x18: Terrence Howard vs. Taraji P. Henson (Part 2) (Aug 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x17: Terrence Howard vs. Taraji P. Henson (Part 1) (Aug 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x16: Iggy Azalea vs. Nick Young (Aug 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x15: Abbi Jacobson vs. Ilana Glazer (Aug 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x14: Victoria Justice vs. Gregg Sulkin (Jul 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x13: Andy Cohen vs. Willie Geist (Jul 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x12: Justin Bieber vs. Deion Sanders (Jul 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x11: Alison Brie vs. Will Arnett (Jul 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Queen Latifah vs. Marlon Wayans (May 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Salt vs. Pepa (May 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Derek Hough vs. Julianne Hough (May 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Stephen Merchant vs. Malin Akerman (May 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Michael Strahan vs. Hoda Kotb (Apr 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Mike Tyson vs. Terry Crews (Apr 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Anna Kendrick vs. John Krasinski (Apr 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Anne Hathaway vs. Emily Blunt (Apr 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: John Legend vs. Common (Apr 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Jimmy Fallon vs. Dwayne Johnson (Apr 2, 2015)
- Episode S04 Special: A Michael Jackson Celebration (Jan 18, 2018)
- Episode S03 Special: LSB All-Stars: LIVE (Sep 11, 2016)
- Episode S01 Special: LSB Holiday Special (Nov 19, 2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2016-02-10: LL Cool J, Viola Davis, Malin Akerman (Feb 10, 2016)
- Episode 2015-11-09: LL Cool J, Alanis Morissette (Nov 9, 2015)
- Episode 2015-05-05: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, LL Cool J & OK Go (May 5, 2015)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 20x05: LL COOL J Needs Some Milk While Eating Spicy Wings (Feb 23, 2023)
iHeart Radio Music Awards (2014)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2022-03-22: 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Mar 22, 2022)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2023-03-27: The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Mar 27, 2023)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2022-08-04: LL COOL J, and Cristin Milioti, Giulliana Merello (Aug 4, 2022)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2020-04-22: At Home Edition: LL Cool J, Dr. Jane Goodall, Kate Tempest (Apr 22, 2020)
- Episode 2015-04-20: LL Cool J, Rose Byrne, Big Sean (Apr 20, 2015)
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x106: LL Cool J, Jesse Williams, Prentice Powell (Feb 24, 2014)
Live! with Kelly (2011)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 3x165: LL Cool J, Lea Michele, guest co-host John Leguizamo (Apr 28, 2017)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2024-04-15: Gary Cole, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, Vanessa Lachey (Apr 15, 2024)
- Episode 2017-11-16: LL Cool J, Big Boy (Nov 16, 2017)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Guest starring as Special Agent Sam Hanna
- Episode 2x21: Pa Make Loa (Apr 30, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
National Christmas Tree Lighting (2009)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2022-12-11: National Christmas Tree Lighting: Celebrating 100 Years (Dec 11, 2022)
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Starring as Special Agent Sam Hanna
(318 episodes)
- Episode 14x21: New Beginnings, Part Two (May 21, 2023)
- Episode 14x20: New Beginnings (May 14, 2023)
- Episode 14x18: Sensu Lato (Apr 23, 2023)
- Episode 14x17: Maybe Today (Apr 16, 2023)
- Episode 14x16: Sleeping Dogs (Mar 26, 2023)
- Episode 14x15: The Other Shoe (Mar 19, 2023)
- Episode 14x14: Shame (Mar 5, 2023)
- Episode 14x13: A Farewell to Arms (Feb 26, 2023)
- Episode 14x12: In the Name of Honor (Feb 19, 2023)
- Episode 14x10: A Long Time Coming (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 14x08: Let It Burn (Nov 27, 2022)
- Episode 14x07: Survival of the Fittest (Nov 20, 2022)
- Episode 14x06: Glory of the Sea (Nov 13, 2022)
- Episode 14x05: Flesh & Blood (Nov 6, 2022)
- Episode 14x04: Dead Stick (Oct 30, 2022)
- Episode 14x03: The Body Stitchers (Oct 23, 2022)
- Episode 14x01: Game of Drones (Oct 9, 2022)
- Episode 13x22: Come Together (May 22, 2022)
- Episode 13x21: Down the Rabbit Hole (May 15, 2022)
- Episode 13x20: Work & Family (May 8, 2022)
- Episode 13x19: Live Free or Die Standing (May 1, 2022)
- Episode 13x18: Hard For the Money (May 1, 2022)
- Episode 13x17: Genesis (Apr 24, 2022)
- Episode 13x16: MWD (Apr 17, 2022)
- Episode 13x15: Perception (Apr 10, 2022)
- Episode 13x13: Bonafides (Mar 27, 2022)
- Episode 13x12: Murmuration (Mar 20, 2022)
- Episode 13x10: Where Loyalties Lie (Mar 6, 2022)
- Episode 13x09: Under the Influence (Feb 27, 2022)
- Episode 13x08: A Land of Wolves (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 13x07: Lost Sailor Down (Jan 2, 2022)
- Episode 13x06: Sundown (Nov 21, 2021)
- Episode 13x05: Divided We Fall (Nov 7, 2021)
- Episode 13x04: Sorry for Your Loss (Oct 31, 2021)
- Episode 13x03: Indentured (Oct 24, 2021)
- Episode 13x02: Fukushu (Oct 17, 2021)
- Episode 13x01: Subject 17 (Oct 10, 2021)
- Episode 12x18: A Tale of Two Igors (May 23, 2021)
- Episode 12x17: Through the Looking Glass (May 16, 2021)
- Episode 12x16: Signs of Change (May 9, 2021)
- Episode 12x15: Imposter Syndrome (May 2, 2021)
- Episode 12x14: The Noble Maidens (Apr 4, 2021)
- Episode 12x13: Red Rover, Red Rover (Mar 28, 2021)
- Episode 12x12: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Feb 28, 2021)
- Episode 12x11: Russia, Russia, Russia (Feb 21, 2021)
- Episode 12x10: The Frogman's Daughter (Feb 14, 2021)
- Episode 12x09: A Fait Accompli (Jan 17, 2021)
- Episode 12x08: Love Kills (Jan 10, 2021)
- Episode 12x07: Overdue (Jan 3, 2021)
- Episode 12x06: If The Fates Allow (Dec 13, 2020)
- Episode 12x05: Raising the Dead (Dec 6, 2020)
- Episode 12x04: Cash Flow (Dec 6, 2020)
- Episode 12x03: Angry Karen (Nov 22, 2020)
- Episode 12x02: War Crimes (Nov 15, 2020)
- Episode 12x01: The Bear (Nov 8, 2020)
- Episode 11x22: Code of Conduct (Apr 26, 2020)
- Episode 11x21: Murder of Crows (Apr 19, 2020)
- Episode 11x20: Knock Down (Apr 12, 2020)
- Episode 11x19: Fortune Favors the Brave (Mar 29, 2020)
- Episode 11x18: Missing Time (Mar 22, 2020)
- Episode 11x17: Watch Over Me (Mar 8, 2020)
- Episode 11x16: Alsiyadun (Mar 1, 2020)
- Episode 11x15: The Circle (Feb 23, 2020)
- Episode 11x14: Commitment Issues (Feb 16, 2020)
- Episode 11x13: High Society (Jan 12, 2020)
- Episode 11x12: Groundwork (Jan 5, 2020)
- Episode 11x11: Answers (Dec 8, 2019)
- Episode 11x10: Mother (Dec 1, 2019)
- Episode 11x09: Kill Beale: Vol. 1 (Nov 24, 2019)
- Episode 11x08: Human Resources (Nov 17, 2019)
- Episode 11x07: Concours D'Elegance (Nov 10, 2019)
- Episode 11x06: A Bloody Brilliant Plan (Nov 3, 2019)
- Episode 11x05: Provenance (Oct 27, 2019)
- Episode 11x04: Yellow Jack (Oct 20, 2019)
- Episode 11x03: Hail Mary (Oct 13, 2019)
- Episode 11x02: Decoy (Oct 6, 2019)
- Episode 11x01: Let Fate Decide (Sep 29, 2019)
- Episode 10x24: False Flag (May 19, 2019)
- Episode 10x23: The Guardian (May 12, 2019)
- Episode 10x22: No More Secrets (May 5, 2019)
- Episode 10x21: The One That Got Away (Apr 28, 2019)
- Episode 10x20: Choke Point (Apr 14, 2019)
- Episode 10x19: Searching (Mar 31, 2019)
- Episode 10x18: Born to Run (Mar 24, 2019)
- Episode 10x17: Till Death Do Us Part (Mar 17, 2019)
- Episode 10x16: Into the Breach (Mar 3, 2019)
- Episode 10x15: Smokescreen, Part II (Feb 17, 2019)
- Episode 10x14: Smokescreen (Jan 27, 2019)
- Episode 10x13: Better Angels (Jan 13, 2019)
- Episode 10x12: The Sound of Silence (Jan 6, 2019)
- Episode 10x11: Joyride (Dec 16, 2018)
- Episode 10x10: Heist (Dec 9, 2018)
- Episode 10x09: A Diamond in the Rough (Nov 25, 2018)
- Episode 10x08: The Patton Project (Nov 18, 2018)
- Episode 10x07: One of Us (Nov 11, 2018)
- Episode 10x06: Asesinos (Nov 4, 2018)
- Episode 10x05: Pro Se (Oct 28, 2018)
- Episode 10x04: Hit List (Oct 21, 2018)
- Episode 10x03: The Prince (Oct 14, 2018)
- Episode 10x02: Superhuman (Oct 7, 2018)
- Episode 10x01: To Live and Die in Mexico (Sep 30, 2018)
- Episode 9x24: Ninguna Salida (May 20, 2018)
- Episode 9x23: A Line in the Sand (May 20, 2018)
- Episode 9x22: Venganza (May 13, 2018)
- Episode 9x21: Where Everybody Knows Your Name (May 6, 2018)
- Episode 9x20: Reentry (Apr 29, 2018)
- Episode 9x19: Outside the Lines (Apr 22, 2018)
- Episode 9x18: Vendetta (Apr 8, 2018)
- Episode 9x17: The Monster (Apr 1, 2018)
- Episode 9x16: Warrior of Peace (Mar 25, 2018)
- Episode 9x15: Liabilities (Mar 18, 2018)
- Episode 9x14: Goodbye, Vietnam (Mar 11, 2018)
- Episode 9x13: Các Tù Nhân (Jan 14, 2018)
- Episode 9x12: Under Pressure (Jan 7, 2018)
- Episode 9x11: All Is Bright (Dec 17, 2017)
- Episode 9x10: Forasteira (Dec 10, 2017)
- Episode 9x09: Fool Me Twice (Nov 26, 2017)
- Episode 9x08: This Is What We Do (Nov 19, 2017)
- Episode 9x07: The Silo (Nov 12, 2017)
- Episode 9x06: Can I Get a Witness? (Nov 5, 2017)
- Episode 9x05: Mountebank (Oct 29, 2017)
- Episode 9x04: Plain Sight (Oct 22, 2017)
- Episode 9x03: Assets (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode 9x02: Se Murio El Payaso (Oct 8, 2017)
- Episode 9x01: Party Crashers (Oct 1, 2017)
- Episode 8x24: Unleashed (May 14, 2017)
- Episode 8x23: Uncaged (May 7, 2017)
- Episode 8x22: Golden Days (Apr 30, 2017)
- Episode 8x21: Battle Scars (Apr 23, 2017)
- Episode 8x20: From Havana with Love (Apr 9, 2017)
- Episode 8x19: 767 (Mar 26, 2017)
- Episode 8x18: Getaway (Mar 19, 2017)
- Episode 8x17: Queen Pin (Mar 12, 2017)
- Episode 8x16: Old Tricks (Mar 5, 2017)
- Episode 8x15: Payback (Feb 19, 2017)
- Episode 8x14: Under Siege (Jan 29, 2017)
- Episode 8x13: Hot Water (Jan 15, 2017)
- Episode 8x12: Kulinda (Jan 8, 2017)
- Episode 8x11: Tidings We Bring (Dec 18, 2016)
- Episode 8x10: Sirens (Nov 27, 2016)
- Episode 8x09: Glasnost (Nov 20, 2016)
- Episode 8x08: Parallel Resistors (Nov 13, 2016)
- Episode 8x07: Crazy Train (Nov 6, 2016)
- Episode 8x06: Home Is Where the Heart Is (Oct 30, 2016)
- Episode 8x05: Ghost Gun (Oct 23, 2016)
- Episode 8x04: Black Market (Oct 16, 2016)
- Episode 8x03: The Queen's Gambit (Oct 2, 2016)
- Episode 8x02: Belly of the Beast (Sep 25, 2016)
- Episode 8x01: High-Value Target (Sep 25, 2016)
- Episode 7x24: Talion (May 2, 2016)
- Episode 7x23: Where There's Smoke (Apr 25, 2016)
- Episode 7x22: Granger, O. (Apr 18, 2016)
- Episode 7x21: Head of the Snake (Apr 11, 2016)
- Episode 7x20: Seoul Man (Mar 28, 2016)
- Episode 7x19: The Seventh Child (Mar 21, 2016)
- Episode 7x18: Exchange Rate (Mar 14, 2016)
- Episode 7x17: Revenge Deferred (Feb 29, 2016)
- Episode 7x16: Matryoshka, Part 2 (Feb 22, 2016)
- Episode 7x15: Matryoshka (Feb 8, 2016)
- Episode 7x14: Come Back (Jan 25, 2016)
- Episode 7x13: Angels & Daemons (Jan 18, 2016)
- Episode 7x12: Core Values (Jan 4, 2016)
- Episode 7x11: Cancel Christmas (Dec 14, 2015)
- Episode 7x10: Internal Affairs (Dec 7, 2015)
- Episode 7x09: Defectors (Nov 23, 2015)
- Episode 7x08: The Long Goodbye (Nov 16, 2015)
- Episode 7x07: An Unlocked Mind (Nov 9, 2015)
- Episode 7x06: Unspoken (Nov 2, 2015)
- Episode 7x05: Blame It on Rio (Oct 19, 2015)
- Episode 7x04: Command & Control (Oct 12, 2015)
- Episode 7x03: Driving Miss Diaz (Oct 5, 2015)
- Episode 7x02: Citadel (Sep 28, 2015)
- Episode 7x01: Active Measures (Sep 21, 2015)
- Episode 6x24: Chernoff, K. (May 18, 2015)
- Episode 6x23: Kolcheck, A. (May 11, 2015)
- Episode 6x22: Field of Fire (Apr 27, 2015)
- Episode 6x21: Beacon (Apr 20, 2015)
- Episode 6x20: Rage (Apr 13, 2015)
- Episode 6x19: Blaze of Glory (Mar 30, 2015)
- Episode 6x18: Fighting Shadows (Mar 23, 2015)
- Episode 6x17: Savoir Faire (Mar 9, 2015)
- Episode 6x16: Expiration Date (Feb 23, 2015)
- Episode 6x15: Forest for the Trees (Feb 9, 2015)
- Episode 6x14: Black Wind (Feb 2, 2015)
- Episode 6x13: In the Line of Duty (Jan 19, 2015)
- Episode 6x12: Spiral (Jan 5, 2015)
- Episode 6x11: Humbug (Dec 15, 2014)
- Episode 6x10: Reign Fall (Dec 8, 2014)
- Episode 6x09: Traitor (Nov 24, 2014)
- Episode 6x08: The Grey Man (Nov 17, 2014)
- Episode 6x07: Leipei (Nov 10, 2014)
- Episode 6x06: SEAL Hunter (Nov 3, 2014)
- Episode 6x05: Black Budget (Oct 27, 2014)
- Episode 6x04: The 3rd Choir (Oct 20, 2014)
- Episode 6x03: Praesidium (Oct 13, 2014)
- Episode 6x02: Inelegant Heart (Oct 6, 2014)
- Episode 6x01: Deep Trouble, Pt. II (Sep 29, 2014)
- Episode 5x24: Deep Trouble (May 13, 2014)
- Episode 5x23: Exposure (May 6, 2014)
- Episode 5x22: One More Chance (Apr 29, 2014)
- Episode 5x21: Three Hearts (Apr 15, 2014)
- Episode 5x20: Windfall (Apr 8, 2014)
- Episode 5x19: Spoils of War (Apr 1, 2014)
- Episode 5x18: Zero Days (Mar 25, 2014)
- Episode 5x17: Between the Lines (Mar 18, 2014)
- Episode 5x16: Fish Out of Water (Mar 4, 2014)
- Episode 5x15: Tuhon (Feb 25, 2014)
- Episode 5x14: War Cries (Feb 4, 2014)
- Episode 5x13: Allegiance (Jan 14, 2014)
- Episode 5x12: Merry Evasion (Dec 17, 2013)
- Episode 5x11: Iron Curtain Rising (Dec 10, 2013)
- Episode 5x10: The Frozen Lake (Nov 26, 2013)
- Episode 5x09: Recovery (Nov 19, 2013)
- Episode 5x08: Fallout (Nov 12, 2013)
- Episode 5x07: The Livelong Day (Nov 5, 2013)
- Episode 5x06: Big Brother (Oct 29, 2013)
- Episode 5x05: Unwritten Rule (Oct 22, 2013)
- Episode 5x04: Reznikov, N. (Oct 15, 2013)
- Episode 5x03: Omni (Oct 8, 2013)
- Episode 5x02: Impact (Oct 1, 2013)
- Episode 5x01: Ascension (Sep 24, 2013)
- Episode 4x24: Descent (May 14, 2013)
- Episode 4x23: Parley (May 7, 2013)
- Episode 4x22: Raven & The Swans (Apr 30, 2013)
- Episode 4x21: Resurrection (Apr 23, 2013)
- Episode 4x20: Purity (Apr 9, 2013)
- Episode 4x19: Red-2 (Mar 26, 2013)
- Episode 4x18: Red (Mar 19, 2013)
- Episode 4x17: Wanted (Mar 5, 2013)
- Episode 4x16: Lokhay (Feb 26, 2013)
- Episode 4x15: History (Feb 19, 2013)
- Episode 4x14: Kill House (Feb 5, 2013)
- Episode 4x13: The Chosen One (Jan 29, 2013)
- Episode 4x12: Paper Soldiers (Jan 15, 2013)
- Episode 4x11: Drive (Jan 8, 2013)
- Episode 4x10: Free Ride (Dec 18, 2012)
- Episode 4x09: The Gold Standard (Dec 11, 2012)
- Episode 4x08: Collateral (Nov 27, 2012)
- Episode 4x07: Skin Deep (Nov 20, 2012)
- Episode 4x06: Rude Awakenings (Nov 13, 2012)
- Episode 4x05: Out of the Past (Oct 30, 2012)
- Episode 4x04: Dead Body Politic (Oct 23, 2012)
- Episode 4x03: The Fifth Man (Oct 9, 2012)
- Episode 4x02: Recruit (Oct 2, 2012)
- Episode 4x01: Endgame (Sep 25, 2012)
- Episode 3x24: Sans Voir, Part 2 (May 15, 2012)
- Episode 3x23: Sans Voir (May 15, 2012)
- Episode 3x22: Neighborhood Watch (May 8, 2012)
- Episode 3x21: Touch of Death (May 1, 2012)
- Episode 3x20: Patriot Acts (Apr 10, 2012)
- Episode 3x19: Vengeance (Mar 27, 2012)
- Episode 3x18: The Dragon and the Fairy (Mar 20, 2012)
- Episode 3x17: Blye, K., Part 2 (Feb 28, 2012)
- Episode 3x16: Blye, K. (Feb 21, 2012)
- Episode 3x15: Crimeleon (Feb 14, 2012)
- Episode 3x14: Partners (Feb 7, 2012)
- Episode 3x13: Exit Strategy (Jan 10, 2012)
- Episode 3x12: The Watchers (Jan 3, 2012)
- Episode 3x11: Higher Power (Dec 13, 2011)
- Episode 3x10: The Debt (Nov 22, 2011)
- Episode 3x09: Betrayal (Nov 15, 2011)
- Episode 3x08: Greed (Nov 8, 2011)
- Episode 3x07: Honor (Nov 1, 2011)
- Episode 3x06: Lone Wolf (Oct 25, 2011)
- Episode 3x05: Sacrifice (Oct 18, 2011)
- Episode 3x04: Deadline (Oct 11, 2011)
- Episode 3x03: Backstopped (Oct 4, 2011)
- Episode 3x02: Cyber Threat (Sep 27, 2011)
- Episode 3x01: Lange, H. (Sep 20, 2011)
- Episode 2x24: Familia (May 17, 2011)
- Episode 2x23: Imposters (May 10, 2011)
- Episode 2x22: Plan B (May 3, 2011)
- Episode 2x21: Rocket Man (Apr 12, 2011)
- Episode 2x20: The Job (Mar 29, 2011)
- Episode 2x19: Enemy Within (Mar 22, 2011)
- Episode 2x18: Harm's Way (Mar 1, 2011)
- Episode 2x17: Personal (Feb 22, 2011)
- Episode 2x16: Empty Quiver (Feb 15, 2011)
- Episode 2x15: Tin Soldiers (Feb 8, 2011)
- Episode 2x14: Lockup (Feb 1, 2011)
- Episode 2x13: Archangel (Jan 18, 2011)
- Episode 2x12: Overwatch (Jan 11, 2011)
- Episode 2x11: Disorder (Dec 14, 2010)
- Episode 2x10: Deliverance (Nov 23, 2010)
- Episode 2x09: Absolution (Nov 16, 2010)
- Episode 2x08: Bounty (Nov 9, 2010)
- Episode 2x07: Anonymous (Oct 26, 2010)
- Episode 2x06: Standoff (Oct 19, 2010)
- Episode 2x05: Little Angels (Oct 12, 2010)
- Episode 2x04: Special Delivery (Oct 5, 2010)
- Episode 2x03: Borderline (Sep 28, 2010)
- Episode 2x02: Black Widow (Sep 21, 2010)
- Episode 2x01: Human Traffic (Sep 21, 2010)
- Episode 1x24: Callen, G (May 25, 2010)
- Episode 1x23: Burned (May 18, 2010)
- Episode 1x22: Hunted (May 11, 2010)
- Episode 1x21: Found (May 4, 2010)
- Episode 1x20: Fame (Apr 27, 2010)
- Episode 1x19: Hand-to-Hand (Apr 6, 2010)
- Episode 1x18: Blood Brothers (Mar 16, 2010)
- Episode 1x17: Full Throttle (Mar 9, 2010)
- Episode 1x16: Chinatown (Mar 2, 2010)
- Episode 1x15: The Bank Job (Feb 9, 2010)
- Episode 1x14: LD50 (Feb 2, 2010)
- Episode 1x13: Missing (Jan 26, 2010)
- Episode 1x12: Past Lives (Jan 12, 2010)
- Episode 1x11: Breach (Jan 5, 2010)
- Episode 1x10: Brimstone (Dec 15, 2009)
- Episode 1x09: Random on Purpose (Nov 24, 2009)
- Episode 1x08: Ambush (Nov 17, 2009)
- Episode 1x07: Pushback (Nov 10, 2009)
- Episode 1x06: Keepin' It Real (Nov 3, 2009)
- Episode 1x05: Killshot (Oct 20, 2009)
- Episode 1x04: Search and Destroy (Oct 13, 2009)
- Episode 1x03: Predator (Oct 6, 2009)
- Episode 1x02: The Only Easy Day (Sep 29, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: Identity (Sep 22, 2009)
- Episode S14 Special: A Salute to NCIS: Los Angeles (May 21, 2023)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 12x70: Chrissy Teigen & LL Cool J (Apr 20, 2015)
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2007)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2023-07-04: Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular 2023 (Jul 4, 2023)
The Graham Norton Effect (2004)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x13: LL Cool J, Cyndi Lauper (Sep 16, 2004)
NY Graham Norton (2004)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1x02: Kevin Bacon, LL Cool J (Feb 6, 2004)
NCIS (2003)
Guest starring as Special Agent Sam Hanna
(3 episodes)
- Episode 20x10: Too Many Cooks (Jan 9, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x23: Legend (Part II) (May 5, 2009)
- Episode 6x22: Legend (Part I) (Apr 28, 2009)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2014-11-14: LL Cool J, the New Basement Tapes (Nov 14, 2014)
- Episode 2014-04-28: LL Cool J, Amy Purdy & Derek Hough (Apr 28, 2014)
- Episode 2013-10-01: LL Cool J, Capital Cities (Oct 1, 2013)
- Episode 2006-04-05: Kelsey Grammer, LL Cool J (Apr 5, 2006)
- Episode 2004-09-29: Donald Trump/LL Cool J (Sep 29, 2004)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-09-29: LL COOL J, Nick Robinson, Tems (Sep 29, 2021)
- Episode 2018-04-17: LL Cool J, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Portugal. The Man (Apr 17, 2018)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 18x19: Andy Roddick, LL Cool J, Christina Aguilera, Eminem (Jun 4, 2010)
A Home for the Holidays (1999)
Starring as Host
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-12-21: The 20th Annual A Home for the Holidays (Dec 21, 2018)
- Episode 2015-12-18: The 17th Annual A Home for the Holidays (Dec 18, 2015)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1999-08-24: LL Cool J (Aug 24, 1999)
Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 4x07: LL Cool J, John Mills (Oct 14, 1999)
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 1998-08-12: LL Cool J (Aug 12, 1998)
The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 6x04: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Brenda Blethyn, LL Cool J (Oct 1, 2002)
In the House (1995)
Starring as Marion Hill
(76 episodes)
- Episode 5x06: Out House (Aug 11, 1999)
- Episode 5x05: Guest Dad (Aug 10, 1999)
- Episode 5x04: Cornbread, Marion and Me (Aug 6, 1999)
- Episode 5x03: How Nana Got Her Groove Back (Aug 5, 1999)
- Episode 5x02: There's Something About Tiffany (Aug 4, 1999)
- Episode 5x01: Not as Good as It Gets (Aug 3, 1999)
- Episode 4x22: My Pest Friend's Wedding (Apr 7, 1998)
- Episode 4x21: Mr. Hill Goes to New York (Mar 31, 1998)
- Episode 4x20: All's Fair in Love and War (Mar 24, 1998)
- Episode 4x19: One House and a Baby (Mar 17, 1998)
- Episode 4x18: Working Overtime (2) (Mar 2, 1998)
- Episode 4x17: Working Overtime (1) (Feb 23, 1998)
- Episode 4x16: The Marion Rules (Feb 16, 1998)
- Episode 4x15: The Tennis Story (Jan 19, 1998)
- Episode 4x14: Say Anything (Jan 12, 1998)
- Episode 4x13: God is in the House (Dec 16, 1997)
- Episode 4x12: Tiffany's School Daze (2) (Nov 24, 1997)
- Episode 4x11: Tiffany's School Daze (1) (Nov 17, 1997)
- Episode 4x10: When Marion Met Natalie (Nov 10, 1997)
- Episode 4x09: The Stuff That Dreams are Made Of (Nov 3, 1997)
- Episode 4x08: Tonia's Big Break (Oct 27, 1997)
- Episode 4x07: Pranks (a.k.a. Flirting With the Darkside) (Oct 13, 1997)
- Episode 4x06: Cruise (2) (Sep 29, 1997)
- Episode 4x05: Cruise (1) (Sep 22, 1997)
- Episode 4x04: The Second Coming of Marion Hill (Sep 15, 1997)
- Episode 4x03: Tito's in the House (Sep 8, 1997)
- Episode 4x02: Men in the Black (Sep 1, 1997)
- Episode 4x01: Earthquake (Aug 25, 1997)
- Episode 3x22: Cliffhanger (May 19, 1997)
- Episode 3x21: The Retreat Story (May 12, 1997)
- Episode 3x20: Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (May 5, 1997)
- Episode 3x19: Fore Armed (Apr 28, 1997)
- Episode 3x18: Return of the Stiletto (Feb 24, 1997)
- Episode 3x17: Marion Strikes Back (Feb 17, 1997)
- Episode 3x16: Love Wars (Feb 10, 1997)
- Episode 3x15: You're the One (Feb 3, 1997)
- Episode 3x14: Dial M for Marion (Jan 20, 1997)
- Episode 3x13: Saint Marion (Jan 13, 1997)
- Episode 3x12: The Max Who Came to Dinner (Nov 25, 1996)
- Episode 3x11: This is a Test (Nov 18, 1996)
- Episode 3x10: Pledge Allegiance (Nov 11, 1996)
- Episode 3x09: One Love (a.k.a. Two Guys One Girl) (Nov 4, 1996)
- Episode 3x08: The Curse of Hill House (Oct 28, 1996)
- Episode 3x07: Kindergarten Doc (Oct 14, 1996)
- Episode 3x06: Record Breaking Time (Sep 30, 1996)
- Episode 3x05: Maxwell Said Knock You Out (Sep 23, 1996)
- Episode 3x04: Bury the Hatchet (Sep 16, 1996)
- Episode 3x03: I Only Have You for Eyes (Sep 9, 1996)
- Episode 3x02: Mother of Invention (Sep 2, 1996)
- Episode 3x01: The Real World (Aug 26, 1996)
- Episode 2x20: Hoop Screams (May 13, 1996)
- Episode 2x19: Close Encounters of the Worst Kind (May 6, 1996)
- Episode 2x18: Home Again (Apr 22, 1996)
- Episode 2x17: A Major Problem (Feb 26, 1996)
- Episode 2x16: Three the Hard Way (Feb 19, 1996)
- Episode 2x15: My Crazy Valentine (Feb 12, 1996)
- Episode 2x14: Love on a One-Way Street (Jan 22, 1996)
- Episode 2x13: To Die For (Jan 15, 1996)
- Episode 2x12: Come Back, Kid (Jan 8, 1996)
- Episode 2x11: Do the Right Thing (Jan 1, 1996)
- Episode 2x10: Christmas Party (Dec 11, 1995)
- Episode 2x09: Boyz II Men II Women (Dec 4, 1995)
- Episode 2x08: Nanna Don't Play (Nov 13, 1995)
- Episode 2x07: Sister Act: the Episode (Nov 6, 1995)
- Episode 2x06: Futile Attraction (Oct 23, 1995)
- Episode 2x05: Daddy's Home (Oct 16, 1995)
- Episode 2x04: The Final Cut (Oct 9, 1995)
- Episode 2x03: The Gambler (Oct 2, 1995)
- Episode 2x02: Crush Groove (Sep 25, 1995)
- Episode 2x01: Dog Catchers (Sep 18, 1995)
- Episode 1x06: Hats Off (May 15, 1995)
- Episode 1x05: The Lost Weekend (a.k.a. The Last Weekend) (May 8, 1995)
- Episode 1x04: Once Again, with Feeling (May 1, 1995)
- Episode 1x03: Birthday Presence (Apr 24, 1995)
- Episode 1x02: Female Trouble (Apr 17, 1995)
- Episode 1x01: Getting to Know You (Apr 10, 1995)
All That (1994)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x15: LL Cool J (Oct 17, 1998)
- Episode 3x01: Tia & Tamera Mowry / LL Cool J (Nov 16, 1996)
Extra (1994)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 21x49: Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, LL Cool J (Nov 3, 2014)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1999-12-21: Emily Watson, LL Cool J (Dec 21, 1999)
- Episode 1997-10-16: Mike Wallace, Kelly Monteith, LL Cool J (Oct 16, 1997)
- Episode 1995-11-24: Jeff Bridges, Al Yaganeh, LL Cool J (Nov 24, 1995)
Billboard Music Awards (1990)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2005-12-06: Billboard Music Awards 2005 (Dec 6, 2005)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Starring as Co-Host
- Episode 2000-04-15: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2000 (Apr 15, 2000)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2014-03-29: The 2014 Kids' Choice Awards (Mar 29, 2014)
Soul Train Music Awards (1987)
Guest starring as Co-Host
- Episode 1997-03-08: 1997 Soul Train Music Awards (Mar 8, 1997)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2022-08-28: MTV 39th Annual Video Music Awards (Aug 28, 2022)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2024-09-11: MTV 41st Annual Video Music Awards (Sep 11, 2024)
- Episode 2023-09-12: MTV 40th Annual Video Music Awards (Sep 12, 2023)
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2024-09-15: Connie Chung, Maury Povich, Hillary Clinton, LL Cool J, Will Ferrell (Sep 15, 2024)
Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 2019-12-15: The 42st Annual Kennedy Center Honors (Dec 15, 2019)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 13x02: Sean Penn / LL Cool J, Michael Penn & The Pull (Oct 24, 1987)
American Music Awards (1974)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2001-01-08: 28th Annual American Music Awards 2001 (Jan 8, 2001)
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2023-12-31: Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 - Part 1 (Dec 31, 2023)
Grammy Awards (1959)
Starring as Host
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2016-02-15: The 58th Annual Grammy Awards (Feb 15, 2016)
- Episode 2015-02-08: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards (Feb 8, 2015)
- Episode 2014-01-26: The 56th Annual Grammy Awards (Jan 26, 2014)
- Episode 2013-02-10: The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (Feb 10, 2013)
- Episode 2012-02-12: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (Feb 12, 2012)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as LL Cool J
- Episode 2000-03-26: The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 26, 2000)
Crew Credits
Lip Sync Battle Shorties (2017)
Show crew as Producer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x01: Halloween Special (Oct 15, 2017)
- Episode S01 Special: Pilot (Dec 11, 2016)