Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and songwriter, who has won four Grammy Awards, and multiple Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. He is known for his versatile acting skills in movies like Men in Black, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Aladdin, and his successful music career as a solo artist and part of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
Born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Started his career as a rapper alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, with their first album, Rock the House, released in 1987.
Starred in the popular sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1996.
Made his movie debut in the 1992 film Where the Day Takes You.
Has starred in blockbuster movies like Men in Black, Independence Day, and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Received critical acclaim and earned Oscar nominations for his roles in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Founded the production company Overbrook Entertainment with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and produced movies like The Karate Kid and Annie.
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The Pursuit of Happyness is a biographical drama film based on the life of Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman who becomes a stockbroker in San Francisco. Will Smith plays the lead role and also produced the film.
Aladdin is a live-action adaptation of the Disney animated movie of the same name. Will Smith plays the role of the Genie, originally voiced by Robin Williams. The movie was a box office success, grossing over $1 billion worldwide.
Men in Black is a sci-fi action-comedy film about a secret organization that monitors and regulates alien activity on Earth. Will Smith plays the role of Agent J, a new recruit, alongside Tommy Lee Jones. The movie was a hit, grossing over $589 million worldwide.
As of 2021, Will Smith's net worth is estimated to be around $350 million, making him one of the richest actors in Hollywood.
Will Smith has won four Grammy Awards in his career, including Best Rap Performance for 'Parents Just Don't Understand' and 'Summertime.'
Some of Will Smith's highest-grossing movies include Aladdin, Independence Day, and Men in Black, each earning over $500 million worldwide.
Will Smith has been nominated for two Oscars in his career, for his roles in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness, but he has not won an Oscar yet.
Will Smith occasionally releases music, but he has primarily focused on his acting career in recent years. He released a song titled 'Will' in 2020, which received positive reviews.