Jamal Lyon
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Combined Graph record U-02239 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-1131. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
The gifted middle son
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The gifted middle son
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- Also known as: portrayed by Jussie Smollett
- Work type: character
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- Empire — featured in
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Sources
- http://assets.fox.com/shows/upfronts/assets/Empire.pdf (verification source · master store)
Evidence note (master store)
Jamal Lyon is a character in Empire (Fox), performed by Jussie Smollett; series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. Sources: Showbiz Junkies series page (wave-7) https://www.showbizjunkies.com/tv/empire/amp/ ; Fox official upfronts asset (fetched in full 2026-10-17) http://assets.fox.com/shows/upfronts/assets/Empire.pdf — 'Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon'.
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