Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, producer and rapper.[1] He got his start as part of the rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.[2] He became an actor when he starred on the television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Will Smith, a teenager from Philadelphia sent to live with his rich relatives in Southern California. He has appeared in many movies including Independence Day, Men in Black, Ali, Wild Wild West, The Pursuit of Happyness, I Am Legend, and in Suicide Squad.
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| Born | Willard Carroll Smith II September 25, 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | The Fresh Prince |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Sheree Zampino (m. 1992–1995) |
| Children | 3, including Jaden and Willow |
| Parent(s) | Willard Carroll Smith, Sr. Caroline Bright |
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| Website | www |
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In 2022, he won a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for his role as Richard Williams in the 2021 drama movie King Richard. He is the first rapper to win an acting Oscar.[3]
Personal life
Smith married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. They have three children, including Jaden and Willow.
At the 94th Academy Awards in March 2022, Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada's, bald head.[4] Smith was criticized for his violent reaction and on April 1, 2022 Smith resigned his membership from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and said he would support any punishment by the academy.[5] Smith has been banned from going to the Oscar ceremonies for 10 years.[6]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role(s) | Director(s) | Notes |
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| Where the Day Takes You | 1992 | Manny | Marc Rocco | |
| Made in America | 1993 | Tea Cake Walters | Richard Benjamin | |
| Six Degrees of Separation | 1993 | Paul | Fred Schepisi | |
| Bad Boys | 1995 | Mike Lowrey | Michael Bay | |
| Independence Day | 1996 | Capt. Steven Hiller | Roland Emmerich | |
| Men in Black | 1997 | James Darrell Edwards III Agent J[lower-alpha 1] |
Barry Sonnenfeld | |
| Enemy of the State | 1998 | Robert Clayton Dean | Tony Scott | |
| Wild Wild West | 1999 | Captain James West | Barry Sonnenfeld | |
| The Legend of Bagger Vance | 2000 | Bagger Vance | Robert Redford | |
| Ali | 2001 | Muhammad Ali | Michael Mann | |
| Showtime | 2002 | — | Tom Dey | Executive producer |
| Men in Black II | 2002 | James Darrell Edwards III Agent J[lower-alpha 1] |
Barry Sonnenfeld | |
| Bad Boys II | 2003 | Mike Lowrey | Michael Bay | |
| Ride or Die | 2003 | — | Craig Ross Jr. | Executive producer |
| Jersey Girl | 2004 | Himself | Kevin Smith | Cameo |
| I, Robot | 2004 | Detective Del Spooner | Alex Proyas | Executive producer |
| The Seat Filler | 2004 | — | Nick Castle | Executive producer |
| Saving Face | 2004 | — | Alice Wu | Producer |
| Shark Tale | 2004 | Oscar | Vicky Jenson Bibo Bergeron Rob Letterman |
Voice role |
| Hitch | 2005 | Alex "Hitch" Hitchens | Andy Tennant | Producer |
| ATL | 2006 | — | Chris Robinson | Producer |
| The Pursuit of Happyness | 2006 | Chris Gardner | Gabriele Muccino | Producer |
| Bee Movie | 2007 | Mooseblood the Mosquito | Simon J. Smith Steve Hickner |
Voice role |
| I Am Legend | 2007 | Robert Neville | Francis Lawrence | |
| Hancock | 2008 | John Hancock | Peter Berg | Producer |
| The Human Contract | 2008 | — | Jada Pinkett Smith | Executive producer |
| The Secret Life of Bees | 2008 | — | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Producer |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2008 | — | Neil LaBute | Producer |
| Seven Pounds | 2008 | Tim Thomas | Gabriele Muccino | Producer |
| The Karate Kid | 2010 | — | Harald Zwart | Producer |
| This Means War | 2012 | — | McG | Producer |
| Men in Black 3 | 2012 | James Darrell Edwards III Agent J[lower-alpha 1] |
Barry Sonnenfeld | |
| After Earth | 2013 | Cypher Raige | M. Night Shyamalan | Writer (story) producer |
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | 2013 | ESPN Reporter | Adam McKay | Cameo |
| Winter's Tale | 2014 | Lucifer | Akiva Goldsman | Cameo |
| Annie | 2014 | — | Will Gluck | Producer |
| Focus | 2015 | Nicky Spurgeon | Glenn Ficarra John Requa |
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| Concussion | 2015 | Bennet Omalu | Peter Landesman | |
| Suicide Squad | 2016 | Floyd Lawton / Deadshot[lower-alpha 1] | David Ayer | |
| Collateral Beauty | 2016 | Howard Inlet | David Frankel | |
| Bright | 2017 | Daryl Ward | David Ayer | |
| Student of the Year 2 | 2019 | Himself | Punit Malhotra | Hindi film Cameo |
| Aladdin | 2019 | Genie | Guy Ritchie | |
| The Good Place | 2019 | Henry Brogan / Junior | Ang Lee | |
| Spies in Disguise † | 2019 | Lance Sterling | Nick Bruno Troy Quane |
Voice role; post-production |
| Bad Boys for Life † | 2020 | Mike Lowrey | Adil El Arbi Bilall Fallah |
Post-production |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Discography
- Studio albums
- Big Willie Style (1997)
- Willennium (1999)
- Born to Reign (2002)
- Lost and Found (2005)
Notes
- Smith played a character with two different names in this film.
References
- "Smith's Hitch tops US box office". 14 February 2005.
- "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince". Discogs.
- Grein, Paul (March 28, 2022). "30 Milestones in Hip-Hop Awards History: Will Smith, Lauryn Hill & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- Whelan, Robbie (March 27, 2022). "Will Smith Takes to Oscar Stage, Appears to Strike Chris Rock After Joke About Jada Pinkett Smith". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- Tangcay, Jazz; Tangcay, Jazz (2022-04-02). "Here's What Will Smith's Resignation From the Academy Means". Variety. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/oWa4Jg/will-smith-utestenges-fra-oscar-seremoniene-de-neste-ti-aarene. VG.no
