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Will Smith

Smith in May 2010
Personal information
Birth nameWillard Christopher Smith, Jr.
Birth dateSeptember 25, 1968(age 42)
Place of birthWynnefield, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActor, rapper, film producer, record producer, television producer
Spouse-Sheree Zampino-1992-1995
-Jada Pinkett Smith-1997--

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Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, film producer and pop rapper. He has enjoyed success in music, television and film. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor on the planet. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards.

In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for nearly six years (1990 � 1996) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then. In the mid-1990s, Smith transitioned from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films that received broad box office success. In fact, 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 in which he starred open at the #1 spot in the domestic box office tally.

Fourteen of the 19 fiction films he has acted in have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million, and 4 of them took in over $500 million in global box office receipts. His most financially successful films have been Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, Independence Day, Men in Black, Men in Black II, I, Robot, The Pursuit of Happyness, I Am Legend, Hancock, Wild Wild West, Enemy of the State, Shark Tale, Hitch and Seven Pounds. He also earned critical praise for his performances in Six Degrees of Separation, Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness, receiving Best Actor Oscar nominations for the latter two.

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Total Film---Will Smith- is developing a remake of classic musical Annie as a potential starring vehicle for his daughter Willow. ... - Date : Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:34:03 GMT+00:00
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The Source (blog)--We're working on some stuff for Willow Smith's album… I mean, you know, I worked with her dad [-Will Smith-] on a few projects before so you know I have a ... - Date : Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:00:53 GMT+00:00
Derulo Wants Movie Role After Second Album - Contactmusic.com Tweet this news
Contactmusic.com--I went to school for acting, not for music, so for a little bit this will be the final chapter. "-Will Smith- made the perfect transition, so I want to be the ... - Date : Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:18:26 GMT+00:00
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Escanaba Daily Press--Noble, who is newly single herself, thought of the event after watching the motion picture, "Hitch," starring -WIll Smith-. ... - Date : Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:24:40 GMT+00:00
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Artistdirect.com--Her mother - and -Will Smith's- wife- Jada Pinkett Smith is listed as Willow's guardian in the paperwork, since Will can't list himself as a parent or ... - Date : Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:17:09 GMT+00:00
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International success (2001 � present) :
Year Film Role Notes
1990 Saturday Morning Videos Host TV
ABC Afterschool Special � "The Perfect Date" Hawker TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air William "Will" Smith TV (1990 � 1996)
1992 Blossom Fresh Prince TV, Cameo, episode 18 "I'm with the Band"
Where the Day Takes You Manny
1993 Made in America Tea Cake Walters
Six Degrees of Separation Paul
1995 Bad Boys Detective Mike Lowrey
1996 Independence Day Captain Steven "Steve" Hiller, USMC MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
1997 Men in Black James Darrell Edwards / Agent J MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
MTV Movie Award for Best Song From a Movie
1998 Enemy of the State Robert Clayton Dean Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
1999 Torrance Rises Cameo
Wild Wild West Captain James "Jim" West
2000 Welcome to Hollywood Himself
The Legend of Bagger Vance Bagger Vance Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2001 Ali Muhammad Ali MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama
Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2002 Men in Black II James Darrell Edwards / Agent J BET Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Black Reel Award for Best Actor
Girlfriend by B2K Himself Music video
2003 Bad Boys II Detective Mike Lowrey Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
All of Us Johnny TV, 3 episodes (2003 � 2004);Creator/Executive Producer
2004 A Closer Walk Narrator Documentary
Jersey Girl Himself Uncredited Cameo
American Chopper Himself TV, Cameo
I, Robot Detective Del Spooner Producer
Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
The Seat Filler Executive Producer;Independent Film
Shark Tale Oscar Voice
2005 There's a God on the Mic Documentary
Hitch Alex "Hitch" Hitchens Producer
Nominated-BET Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Black Movie Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Black Reel Award for Best Actor
Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness Chris Gardner Producer
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Black Reel Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama
Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
2007 I Am Legend Dr. Robert Neville Producer
MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
Saturn Award for Best Actor
Nominated-BET Award for Best Actor
Nominated-NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2008 Hancock John Hancock Producer
Nominated � Saturn Award for Best Actor
Lakeview Terrace Producer
The Secret Life of Bees Producer
Seven Pounds Ben Thomas Producer
2010 The Karate Kid Producer
Unfinished Business TBA TV Movie
2012 Men in Black III James Darrell Edwards / Agent J Pre-production
2012 Bad Boys 3 Detective Mike Lowrey Pre-production

Box office grosses :
Year Title Budget U.S. gross Worldwide gross
1992 Where the Day Takes You N/A $390,152 $390,152
1993 Made in America $44,942,695 $104,942,695
Six Degrees of Separation $6,284,090 $6,284,090
1995 Bad Boys $23m $65,647,413 $141,247,413
1996 Independence Day $75m $306,169,255 $817,400,878
1997 Men in Black $90m $250,690,539 $587,790,539
1998 Enemy of the State $111,549,836 $250,649,836
1999 Wild Wild West $170m $113,805,681 $222,105,681
2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance $80m $30,695,227 $39,235,486
2001 Ali $107m $58,183,966 $84,383,966
2002 Men in Black II $140m $190,418,803 $441,818,803
2003 Bad Boys II $60m $138,540,870 $272,940,870
2004 I, Robot $120m $144,801,023 $348,601,023
Shark Tale $75m $161,192,000 $367,192,000
2005 Hitch $70m $177,784,257 $366,784,257
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness $55m $162,586,036 $306,086,036
2007 I Am Legend $150m $256,393,010 $585,055,701
2008 Hancock $227,946,274 $624,346,274
Seven Pounds $55m $69,369,933 $166,617,328

Will Smith

Studio albumsBig Willie Style * Willennium * Born to Reign * Lost and Found
CompilationsGreatest Hits
Singles"Men in Black" * "Just Cruisin'" * "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" * "Just the Two of Us" * "Miami" * "Boy You Knock Me Out" * "Wild Wild West" * "Will 2K" * "Freakin' It" * "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" * "1000 Kisses" * "Switch" * "Party Starter"
Related articlesDiscography * Filmography * DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince



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