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Will Smith
Full Name
Willard Carroll Smith II is his full name.1)
Birth
On September 25, 1968, he was born.2)
School
Smith went at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, a private Catholic elementary school in Philadelphia.3)
Stage Name
He is also known as The Fresh Prince on stage.4)
Jobs
He is an actor, rapper, and film producer from the United States.5)
Hip Hop
Smith rose to prominence as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff.6)
Great Songs
Between 1984 and 1994, he released the top 20 US Billboard Hot 100 songs “Parents Just Don't Understand”, “A Nightmare on My Street”, “Summertime”, “Ring My Bell”, and “Boom! Shake the Room”.7)
Solo Albums
Smith's solo albums include Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005).8)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Smith rose to prominence as the dramatized self-portrait of himself on the comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996).9)
Bad Boys
He also appeared in the action films Bad Boys (1995), Bad Boys II (2003), and Bad Boys for Life (2020).10)
Men In Black
In addition to the science fiction comedy Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012).11)
Ali
Smith played Muhammad Ali in the film Ali (2001) His first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor was for this picture.12)
Next Succesful Roles
Smith went on to feature in a number of financially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), and Seven Pounds (2008).13)
2nd Academy Nomination
In The Pursuit of Happiness, he received his second Academy Award nomination for his performance as Chris Gardner (2006).14)
1st Academy Award
Smith won the Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award, and Critics' Choice Movie Award for his performance as tennis instructor Richard Williams in King Richard (2021).15)
Books
Smith has published two novels. Will, the New York Times best-selling memoir (2021), and the children's book Just the Two of Us (2001). 16)
Awards
Smith has received various honors, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, four Grammy Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.17)
Box Office
At the global box office, his films have grossed more than $9.3 billion.18)
Siblings
He has an elder sister called Pamela, as well as twins Harry and Ellen.19)
Sheree Zampino
In 1992, Smith married Sheree Zampino. In 1995, they divorced.20)
Trey
On November 11, 1992, their son Willard Carroll “Trey” Smith III was born.21)
Just The Two Of Us
Trey starred in his father's music video for “Just the Two of Us” in 1998.22)
All Of Us
In addition, he appeared in two episodes of the comedy All of Us.23)
TV Shows
He has been on The Oprah Winfrey Show and in the television program David Blaine: Real or Magic.24)
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith
Smith married Jada Koren Pinkett Smith in 1997. They met when Pinkett Smith auditioned for the part of Smith's girlfriend on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.25)
Film Production With Jada
Overbrook Entertainment and Westbrook Inc., the duo's joint production firm, make films.26)
Children
They have two children together. Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, his co-star in The Pursuit of Happiness and After Earth (born 1998). Willow Camille Reign Smith (born 2000) played his daughter in the film I Am Legend.27)
Terrible Marriage
Smith and his wife Jada have engaged in unusual marital customs, jokingly dubbing their union a “terrible marriage for life”.28)
More Than One Relationship
Both he and Pinkett Smith have acknowledged to having extramarital affairs and believing in their right to do so. Smith has previously stated his desire for a polyamorous relationship with actress Halle Berry and dancer Misty Copeland.29)
Treyball Development
Smith and his brother Harry operate Treyball Development Inc., a Beverly Hills-based firm named after Trey Smith, and he lives in Los Angeles, California with his family.30)