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Will Smith
Will Smith (né Willard Carroll Smith, Jr.) is an American actor, rapper and producer. Smith launched his career as a rapper as the Fresh Prince. In 1988 — alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff — Smith won the first Grammy ever presented in the rap performance category for "Parents Just Don't Understand." Smith was also the star of the television sitcom,
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(1990-1996). In 1992, Smith appeared in
Where the Day Takes You
marking the beginning of his movie career. He rounded out the '90s starring in the movies
Bad Boys
(1995),
Independence Day
(1996) and
Men In Black
(1997). He also released his first solo album,
Big Willie Style
in 1997. In 2002, Smith received his first Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali in the biopic
Ali
. His second Oscar nod came in 2007's
The Pursuit of Happyness.
Smith's other notable films of the 2000s include
Hitch
(2005),
I Am Legend
(2007),
Seven Pounds
(2008) and
Hancock
(2008). Smith appeared in
Focus
(2015),
Suicide Squad
(2016) and
Aladdin
(2019) before starring in the critically-acclaimed
King Richard
in 2021.
In 2022, Smith won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Richard Williams. His win was overshadowed by a
10-year ban
from the Academy Awards — which resulted after he slapped
Chris Rock
onstage. Smith has been married to
Jada Pinkett Smith
since 1997. Together they share children
Willow Smith
and
Jaden Smith
. He also shares a son named
Trey Smith
with his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino.
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Bad Boys
Costar Martin Lawrence a Happy 59th Birthday: 'My Ride or Die'
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Men in Black
Appearance as He Performs with J Balvin at Coachella
Everything to Know About
Bad Boys 4
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Karate Kid
Memory — Involving the Splits — 15 Years Later (Exclusive)
Jaden Smith Reveals the Unexpected Way He Stays 'Grounded' in Hollywood (Exclusive)
Willow Shares 'Darkly Beautiful' Song 'Big Feelings' and Reveals Release Date for New Album
empathogen
Will Smith Thanks Jackie Chan for His 'Eternal Impact' on Smith Family in Heartfelt 70th Birthday Message
Will Smith Snaps Epic Easter Selfie with His Family — and Sparkly Pink Bunny Ears!
Will Smith Says His View on Money Changed When He Turned 50: 'You Realize None of It Can Make You Happy'
Stockard Channing Says 'Chemistry' with Costar Will Smith on
Six Degrees of Separation
Was 'Very Motherly'
Will Smith and
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Costar Janet Hubert Embrace at Book Event After Reconciliation
Bad Boys 4
: Will Smith Teases Sequel with Fun On-Set Photos of Him and Martin Lawrence
Taking a Stand at the Oscars: 18 Stars Who Have Spoken Out During the Ceremony
29 Utterly Unforgettable Oscars Images
Will Smith Wraps Filming
Bad Boys 4
with Martin Lawrence: 'Nothin' But Magic Every Time I'm with My Guy'
New Anaconda Species Identified During Filming of Will Smith Show Could Be 'Largest in Existence'
Will Smith Wears Reba McEntire T-Shirt as He Films
Bad Boys 4
with Martin Lawrence in Miami
Will Smith and Melanie Liburd Share a Kiss While Filming a Wedding Scene for
Bad Boys 4
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence See Kevin Hart Perform: 'My Guy Was on Fire Tonight'
Father and Son Acting Duos (& Trios) Who Have Worked Together
All About Will Smith's Parents, Caroline Bright and Willard Carroll Smith Sr.
Will Smith Celebrates His 'Mom-Mom' Caroline's 87th Birthday: 'Nothing Like Laughing with Your Mother'
All the Stars Who Got Married on New Year's Eve
Will Smith Says 'Most Terrified' He's Ever Been Was on His 'One and Only Date' with Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa
Will Smith's 3 Children: All About Jaden, Willow and Trey
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Relationship Timeline
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Oscar Slap Helped Her Realize She Will 'Never Leave' Will Smith
Will Smith Candidly Calls Fame a 'Unique Monster': 'I Have Made Tons of Mistakes'
Johnny Depp, Will Smith and More Walk Red Carpet at Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia
Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrates 'Perfect' Thanksgiving with Husband Will Smith and Their 3 Kids
Jada Pinkett Smith Reacts to
The View
's Ana Navarro Saying She Was 'Emasculating' Will Smith: 'I Let It Go'
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals How Will Smith Reacted to Rumor About His Sexuality: 'We Laughed About It'
Cardi B Supports Will Smith and Says She No Longer Forgives YouTuber Tasha K: 'Some People Never Change'
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Deny Claims He Slept With Duane Martin: 'It's Ridiculous and It's Nonsense'
All About Will Smith’s Older Son Trey Smith
Will Smith Shares 31st Birthday Tribute for Son Trey: 'I Met God in Your Eyes'
Diddy Reacts to Rumor That Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Tried to Have a Threesome with Ex Jennifer Lopez
Rick Rubin Says LL Cool J Was Surprised to Learn He Was White: 'I Thought You Were Black'
Will Smith Realized He Wanted to Be on Camera While Making the 'Parents Just Don't Understand' Music Video
Will Smith Once Tried to Saw Off DJ Jazzy Jeff's Leg Cast with Butter Knives Before Recording Album
Celebrity Couples Who Quietly Ended Their Relationships
Will Smith Celebrates Jada Pinkett Smith Becoming a Bestseller: 'Congrats, Mama!'
Will Smith Calls Relationship with Wife Jada 'Sloppy Public Experiment in Unconditional Love' at Book Talk
Jada Pinkett Smith Says She and Will Are Talking About Writing a Book Together — and They Have a Title!
Jada Pinkett Smith and Daughter Willow Appear in Great Spirits After Dinner Date in New York City
Will Smith Posts Joke 'Official Statement' Video Following Wife Jada Pinkett Smith's Marriage Revelations
Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Rumors About Her Sexuality in Book: 'When It Comes to Sex, I Love Men'
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals How Her and Will Smith's Daughter Willow Reacted to
Worthy
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Will Smith Is ‘Still My Man’ Despite Separation: ‘I Call Us Life Partners’
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Chris Rock's Comedy Special Was 'Full of Lies and Unwarranted Insults'
Will Smith Was 'Shocked and Stunned' by Jada Pinkett Smith's Book: 'I Was All Over the Place'
Why Jada Pinkett Smith Bought Her Own Engagement Ring After Will Smith Proposed: ‘I Took Control’
The Biggest Bombshells from Jada Pinkett Smith's Memoir
,
from Chris Rock Asking Her Out to the Oscars Slap
Jada Pinkett Smith Says She and Will Smith Lived as 'Single' People After They 'Broke Up in 2016'
Will Smith Shares First Instagram Post Since Wife Jada Opened Up About Marriage: 'Notifications Off'
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals She 'Did Not Cheat' on Husband Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith on What She's Learned from Her Kids: 'They Are My Little Gurus' (Exclusive)
Jada Pinkett Smith Says She Thought Oscars Slap Was 'a Skit'... 'Until I Realized It Wasn't' (Exclusive)
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Chris Rock Asked Her Out on a Date amid Rumors She and Will Were Divorcing (Exclusive)
Jada Pinkett Smith Says She and Will Smith Chose No Prenup Because 'Divorce Won't Be Necessary'
Jada Pinkett Smith Breaks Silence on Marriage, Oscar Slap and Her Path to 'Self-Acceptance' (Exclusive)
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Will Was 'Mad' When Chris Rock Tried Apologizing Directly After Oscars Slap
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