Will Smith – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Will Smith?

Will Smith, also known as Willard Carroll Smith Jr., was born on September 25, 1968 in the United States. Smith received nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and two Oscars, and won four Grammy Awards. His modest fame as a rapper under the name Fresh Prince was achieved during the late 1980s. Smith transitioned from television to theater and appeared in numerous blockbuster films, including Independence Day (1996) and Men in Black (1997).

According to Forbes, Smith is the most bankable star in the world as of 2013. He was named ‘Hollywood’s most powerful actor’ by Newsweek in April 2007. Smith was nominated for Best Actor for Ali (2001) and The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), where he played boxer Muhammad Ali and stockbroker Chris Gardner respectively.

The total revenue generated by his films worldwide is $9.3 billion (USD). An Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and four Grammy Awards have been awarded to him.

Biography

A Black American is Will Smith. February 25th, 1968 was the date of his birth, Willard Carroll Smith II. The couple that gave birth to him were Willard Carroll Smith (Sr) and Caroline Smith. As a refrigeration engineer, his father, Willard Carroll Smith (Sr.), was a veteran of the US Air Force. During this time, Caroline Smith, his mother, was working as an administrator at the Philadelphia School Board.

When Will Smith was thirteen, his parents separated and finalized their divorce in 2000. The Smiths lived in the Wynnefield neighborhood in West Philadelphia before their separation. Pamela Smith is his older sibling, and Harry Smith and Ellen Smith are his younger siblings.

Will Smith was a student at the private Catholic school located in Philadelphia and attended Our Lady Of Lourdes for his elementary school education. He attended Overbrook High School and graduated in 1986. To concentrate on the entertainment industry, he decided to pursue a university education.

Personal Life

Will Smith and Sheree Zampino had a son named Willard Carroll Trey Smith III when they tied the knot in 1992. November 11th, 1992 was the date of his birth. Will Smith and Sheree Zampino’s marriage was short-lived, and they divorced in 1995.

He has a wife called Jada Pinkett Smith. Their wedding took place on December 31st, 1997. Jaden Smith, who was born in 1998, and Willow Smith, who was born in 2000, were born as the result of their union.

Career

The two music lovers instantly struck up a relationship when Smith met record producer and musician Jeffrey Townes, also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, at a party. Aspiring rapper ‘The Fresh Prince’ formed a group with DJ Jeff and Ready Rock C, who is a beat boxer. The production of light-hearted songs ‘Summertime’ and ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince led to their popularity.

In 1990, the NBC broadcasting network hired the singer to star in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ during his struggle to recover from the financial crisis. Smith gained recognition as an actor due to the success of his TV program about himself. Will’s debut in feature films came in 1993 with the film Six Degrees of Separation, which featured Stockard Channing and Donald Sutherland. He became a part of ‘Bad Boys’, an action movie featuring Martin Lawrence two years after the movie’s success.

Barry Sonnenfeld selected Smith to be part of the cult movie series ‘Men in Black’ in 1997. Tommy Lee Jones and the actor were cast against each other, and the actor played the legendary role of Agent J. In the following year, he collaborated with veteran Gene Hackman on the hit movie ‘Enemy of the State’.

The gifted actor appeared in films such as ‘Wild Wild West’, ‘The Legend of Bagger Vance’, and ‘Ali’ between 1999 and 2001. An Academy Award nomination for ‘Best Actor’ was awarded to Will for his performance in the movie ‘Ali’, which was adapted from boxer Muhammad Ali’s life and career.

He appeared in films such as ‘I, Robot’, ‘Shark Tale’, ‘Hitch’, and ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ over the next few years. The actor was recognized with another ‘Oscar’ nomination for his heartbreaking performance in ‘Pursuit of Happyness’

Since 2007, the accomplished actor has appeared in the following films: ‘I Am Legend’, ‘Hancock’, ‘Seven Pounds’, ‘After Earth’, and ‘Winter’s Tale’. The commercial and critical success of all of these movies is considerable.

In 2015, Will Smith starred in the film ‘Focus’, which featured him as the male lead alongside Australian actress Margot Robbie. Co-starring Alec Baldwin, he appeared in ‘Concussion’ in that year and the film was well-received.

Bad Boys For Life, Aladdin, Suicide Squad, and King Richard are some of his other works.

He released his memoir titled Will on November 9th, 2021. The book’s authors are Will Smith and Mark Manson, who also wrote The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck.

Filmography

Movies

• 2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die
• 2022 Emancipation
• 2021 King Richard
• 2020 Bad Boys for Life
• 2019 Gemini Man
• 2019 Aladdin
• 2019 Student of the Year 2
• 2018 Howard
• 2017 Bright
• 2016 Collateral Beauty
• 2016 Suicide Squad
• 2015 Concussion
• 2015 Focus
• 2014 Winter’s Tale
• 2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
• 2013 Blind Ref
• 2013 After Earth
• 2012 Men in Black³
• 2008 Seven Pounds
• 2008 Hancock
• 2007 I Am Legend
• 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness
• 2005 Hitch
• 2004 I, Robot
• 2003 Bad Boys II
• 2003 A Closer Walk
• 2002 Men in Black II
• 2001 Ali
• 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance
• 2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
• 1999 Wild Wild West
• 1998 Enemy of the State
• 1997 Men in Black
• 1996 Independence Day
• 1995 Bad Boys
• 1993 Six Degrees of Separation
• 1993 Made in America
• 1992 Where the Day Takes You
• 1990 The Earth Day Special

TV Series

• 2005 I Love the 90’s Part Deux (TV Series)
• 2003 All of Us (TV Series)
• 2002 American Chopper (TV Series)
• 1998 TRL (TV Series)
• 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) (voice)
• 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
• 1990 Blossom (TV Series)

Voice

• 2019 Spies in Disguise (voice)
• 2005 Club Oscar (voice)
• 2004 Shark Tale (voice)

Net Worth

Will Smith has an estimated net worth of $350 million. With a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, he is known for his abilities as an actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He earns money through his acting roles, producing projects, songwriting, and brand endorsements.

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