Sep 25, 1968 -
The talented and versatile Will Smith is a triple threat - television, movies and music.
Willard Christopher Smith II was born September 25, 1968 in west Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but chose to pursue acting instead.
He struck it big in the recording industry first, as one half of DJ Jazz Jeff & the Fresh Prince. As their big album titled stated, "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper." They had several hits, including "Parents Just Don't Understand," and "Summertime."
In 1990 television took notice of his charisma and NBC produced The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons. While still appearing as Fresh Prince, he filmed his first movies - including "Six Degrees of Separation" and "Bad Boys."
In 1996, he appeared in his first blockbuster film, "Independence Day." Another blockbuster, "Men In Black" followed. He went on to appear in more films, including "I Robot", "Hitch", "Ali" (for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor), and "The Pursuit of Happyness".
His recording career re-blossomed in the late 90s, with hits such as "Men In Black", "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It", and "Switch."
Will Smith is currently married to Jada Pinkett and he has three children, one by a previous marriage to Sharee Zampino.
Will Smith Discography |
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| Year | Album | Includes |
| 2005 | Lost and Found |
Switch |
| 2002 | Greatest Hits |
both solo and Fresh Prince hits |
| 2002 | Born To Reign |
Black Suits Comin' |
| 1999 | Willennium |
Wild Wild West; Will 2K |
| 1997 | Big Willie Style |
Getting Jiggy Wit It; Just the Two of Us; Miami |
| 1993 | Code Red | |
| 1991 | Homebase |
Summertime |
| 1989 | And In This Corner… | |
| 1988 | He's the DJ I'm the Rapper |
Parents Just Don't Understand |
| 1987 | Rock the House | Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble |
Will Smith Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role |
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Ben |
| 2008 | Hancock | John Hancock |
| 2007 | I Am Legend | Neville |
| 2006 | The Pursuit Of Happyness |
Chris Gardner |
| 2005 | Hitch |
"Alex ""Hitch"" Hitchens" |
| 2004 | I Robot |
Del Spooner |
| 2004 | Shark Tale |
Oscar (voice) |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II |
Mike Lowrey |
| 2002 | Men In Black II |
Agent Jay |
| 2001 | Ali |
Muhammad Ali |
| 2000 | Legend of Bagger Vance |
Bagger Vance |
| 1999 | Wild Wild West |
James West |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State |
Robert Clayton Dean |
| 1997 | Men In Black |
Agent Jay |
| 1996 | Independence Day |
Steve Hiller |
| 1995 | Bad Boys |
Mike Lowrey |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation |
Paul |
| 1993 | Made In America | Tea Cake Walters |
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes You | Manny |
Will Smith TV Shows |
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| Year | TV Show | Role |
| 1990-96 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | "William ""Will"" Smith" |
Will Smith Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2008 | 2008 Teen Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller | I Am Legend |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Movie Award - Male Performance | I Am Legend |
| 2007 | 2007 Teen Choice Movie Actor: Drama | The Pursuit of Happyness |
| 2007 | 2007 Teen Choice Movie Chemistry | The Pursuit of Happyness |
| 2006 | 2006 Kids Choice Award: Favorite Movie Actor | |
| 2005 | 2005 AMA: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | |
| 2005 | 2005 Kids Choice Award: Favorite Animated Movie Voice | |
| 2005 | 31st Peoples Choice Awards: Favorite Male Action Star | |
| 1999 | 1999 MTV Video Music Award - Best Male Video | Miami |
| 1998 | 1998 MTV Video Music Award - Best Male Video | Just The Two Of Us |
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