Willard Christopher “Will” Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, film producer and rapper. He has enjoyed success in music, television and film. Newsweek has called him the most powerful actor on the planet. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globes, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammys.
Smith rose to fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince in the late 1980s and his role in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His most notable films include Bad Boys and its sequel; Men in Black and its sequel; Independence Day; I, Robot; Ali; The Pursuit of Happyness; I Am Legend; Hancock; and Seven Pounds. He is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office as well as being the only actor to have eight consecutive films open at #1 on the domestic box office as a Lead Actor.
Born Willard Christopher Smith, Jr.
September 25, 1968 (1968-09-25) (age 40)
Wynnefield, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other name(s) The Fresh Prince
Occupation Actor, rapper, film producer, record producer, television producer
Years active 1987–present
Spouse(s) Sheree Zampino (1992–1995)
Jada Pinkett Smith (1997–present)
