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Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II[3] (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name the Fresh
Will Smith
Prince, is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Noted for his work in music, television, and
film,[4] Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden
Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and four Grammy Awards. Additionally, he has received
nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award as a producer. Smith has achieved and
held several US and international box office records.[5][6][7] As of 2021, his films have grossed over
$9.3 billion globally,[8] making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.[9][10]
Smith first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five
studio albums and the US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles "Parents Just Don't Understand", "A
Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room" from 1984 to
1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002),
and Lost and Found (2005), which contained the US number one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild
Wild West".
Smith achieved wider fame for his fictionalized self-portrayal on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(1990–1996). He subsequently starred in the action film Bad Boys (1995), and its sequels Bad Boys II
(2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II
(2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy
of the State (1998), he portrayed Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), earning his first Academy Award Smith in 2019
nomination for Best Actor. He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Born Willard Carroll Smith II
Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), Hancock (2008), and Seven Pounds (2008). He
September 25, 1968
received his second Academy Award nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), and received
commercial success for I Am Legend (2007). Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Smith's portrayal of Bennet Omalu in Concussion (2015) was positively received, followed by portrayals Other names The Fresh Prince
of Deadshot in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) superhero film Suicide Squad (2016) and Genie in the
Occupation Actor · film producer ·
live-action Aladdin (2019). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King
Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first rapper to win an rapper
acting Oscar, 33 years after he became the first musician to win a Grammy for rap music.[11] Years active 1986–present[1]
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Organization Westbrook Inc. ·
Contents Overbrook
Entertainment
Early life Agent Creative Arts Agency ·
Career James Lassiter
1985–1992: The Fresh Prince Works Discography and
1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough filmography
1998–2007: Leading man status
Spouse(s) Sheree Zampino
2008–2019: Blockbusters and critical disappointments
(m. 1992; div. 1995)
2020–present: Memoir and King Richard
2022 Academy Awards confrontation Jada Pinkett (m. 1997)
Children 3, including
Personal life
Jaden Smith · Willow
Religious and political views
Faith Smith
Politics Awards Full list
Public image and legacy Musical career

Legacy Origin West Philadelphia,
Music Pennsylvania, U.S.
Television Genres Pop-rap[2]
Film Labels Interscope · Columbia
Discography · RCA · Jive
Filmography and awards Associated acts DJ Jazzy Jeff & the
See also Fresh Prince · Camp
Lo · Eddie F · Kenny
References
Greene
Further reading
Website willsmith.com (http://wi
External links llsmith.com)
Signature
Early life
Smith was born in Philadelphia to Caroline (née Bright), a school board administrator, and Willard
Carroll Smith Sr.,[12][13] a US Air Force veteran[14] and refrigeration engineer. His mother graduated
from Carnegie Mellon University.[15]
He grew up in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood[16] and was raised Baptist.[17] He has an
elder sister named Pamela and two younger siblings, twins Harry and Ellen.[16] He attended Our Lady of
Lourdes, a private Catholic elementary school in Philadelphia,[18] and Overbrook High School.[19] His
parents separated when he was 13,[20] but did not divorce until around 2000.[21]
Smith began rapping at age 12. When his grandmother found a notebook of his lyrics, which he described as containing "all [his] little curse
words", she wrote him a note on a page in the book: "Dear Willard, truly intelligent people do not have to use words like this to express
themselves. Please show the world that you're as smart as we think you are". Smith said that this influenced his decision not to use profanity in
his music.[22]
Career
1985–1992: The Fresh Prince
Smith started as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood friend Jeffrey
"DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes as turntablist and producer.[23] Townes and Smith were introduced to each other by
chance in 1985, as Townes was performing at a house party only a few doors down from Smith's residence,
and he was missing his hype man. Smith decided to fill in. They both felt strong chemistry, and Townes was
upset when his hype man finally made it to the party.[24]
Soon after, the two decided to join forces. Smith enlisted a friend to join as the beatboxer of the group,
Clarence Holmes (Ready Rock C), making them a trio. Philadelphia-based Word Records released their first
single in 1986 when A&R man Paul Oakenfold[25] introduced them to Champion Records with their single
"Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble," a tale of funny misadventures that landed Smith and his former DJ and rap Smith at the Emmy Awards in 1993
partner Mark Forrest (Lord Supreme) in trouble.[26] The song sampled the theme song of "I Dream of
Jeannie." Smith became known for light-hearted story-telling raps and capable, though profanity-free,
"battle" rhymes. The single became a hit a month before Smith graduated from high school.[27]
Based on this success, the duo were brought to the attention of Jive Records and Russell Simmons. The duo's first album, Rock the House, which
was first released on Word Up in 1986 debuted on Jive in March 1987. The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in
1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988), though their most successful single was "Summertime" (1991), which earned the group their
second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith and Townes are still friends and claim that they never split up, having
made songs under Smith's solo performer credit.[28]
Smith spent money freely around 1988 and 1989 and underpaid his income taxes.[23] The Internal Revenue Service eventually assessed a
$2.8 million tax debt against Smith, took many of his possessions, and garnished his income.[29] Smith was struggling financially in 1990 when
the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him.[23] The show was successful
and began his acting career. Smith set for himself the goal of becoming "the biggest movie star in the world", studying box office successes'
common characteristics.[20] In 1989, Smith was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on his record promoter, William Hendricks; all charges
were dismissed.[30]
1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough
Smith's first major roles were in the drama Six Degrees of Separation (1993) and the action film Bad Boys (1995) in which he starred opposite
Martin Lawrence. The latter film was commercially successful, grossing $141.4 million worldwide.[31] However, critical reception was generally
mixed.[32] In 1996, Smith starred as part of an ensemble cast in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day. The film was a massive blockbuster,
becoming the second highest-grossing film in history at the time and establishing Smith as a prime box office draw.[33]
In the summer of 1997, he starred alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the hit Men in Black, playing Agent J. The film was released on July 2 by
Columbia Pictures and grossed over $589.3 million worldwide against a $90 million budget, becoming the year's third highest-grossing film, with
an estimated 54,616,700 tickets sold in the US.[34] It received positive reviews, with critics praising its humor, as well as Jones's and Smith's
performances.
During the summer of 1997, Smith also began his solo music career with the release of "Men in Black", the theme song for the film, which topped
singles charts in several regions across the world, including the UK.[35] "Men in Black" (and second single "Just Cruisin' ") was later included on
Smith's debut solo album Big Willie Style, which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and was certified nine times platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[36][37] The third single from the album, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It", became Smith's first Billboard
Hot 100 number one when it was released in 1998.[38]
1998–2007: Leading man status
In 1998, Smith starred with Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State.[23] The following year he turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix in favor
of Wild Wild West (1999). Despite the disappointment of Wild Wild West, Smith said that he has no regrets about his decision, asserting that
Keanu Reeves' performance as Neo was superior to what Smith himself would have achieved,[39] although in interviews subsequent to the release
of Wild Wild West he said that he "made a mistake on Wild Wild West. That could have been better."[40]
Smith's second album was again supported by the release of a film theme song as the lead single: "Wild Wild West",
featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[37][38] The
album in question, Willennium, reached number five on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the
RIAA.[36][37] "Will 2K", the second single from the album, reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.[38] Before
the end of 1999, a video album was released featuring Smith's seven music videos released to date,[41] which reached
number 25 on the UK Music Video Chart.[42] The same year, he was also featured on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-
star Tatyana Ali's single "Boy You Knock Me Out", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and topped
the UK R&B Singles Chart.[35][43]
Smith portrayed heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali in the 2001 biopic Ali. For his performance he was nominated
for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.[44][45]
In 2002, following a four-year musical hiatus, Smith returned with his third album Born to Reign, which reached
number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[36][37] The album's lead single was the theme
song from Smith's film Men in Black II, called "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)", which reached number three on Smith in March 1999
the UK Singles Chart.[35] Later in the year, Smith's first compilation album Greatest Hits was released, featuring
songs from his three solo albums as well as those produced with DJ Jazzy Jeff.[46]
2003 saw Smith return for Bad Boys II, the sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys; the film follows detectives Burnett and Lowrey investigating the
flow of ecstasy into Miami. Despite receiving generally negative reviews, the film was a box office success, grossing $270 million worldwide.[31] In
the following year, he starred in the science fiction film I, Robot and the animated film Shark Tale; both films were box office successes despite
mixed reviews. Smith's latest album Lost and Found was released in 2005, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200.[36] Lead single "Switch"
reached the top ten of both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.[35][38] In 2005, Smith was entered into the Guinness Book of World
Records for attending three premieres in a 24-hour time span.[47] Smith and his son Jaden played father and son in the 2006 biographical drama
The Pursuit of Happyness. In the film Smith portrays Chris Gardner. Smith first became interested in making a film about Gardner after seeing
him on 20/20 and connected with him during production.[48] The film, along with Smith's performance, received praise.[49][50]
On December 10, 2007, Smith was honored at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Smith left an imprint of his hands and feet
outside the theater in front of many fans.[51] Later that month, Smith starred in the film I Am Legend, released on December 14, 2007. Alongside
marginally positive reviews,[52] its opening was the largest ever for a film released in the United States during December. Smith himself has said
that he considers the film to be "aggressively unique".[53] A reviewer said that the film's commercial success "cemented [Smith's] standing as the
number one box office draw in Hollywood."[54] On December 1, 2008, TV Guide reported that Smith was selected as one of America's top ten
most fascinating people of 2008 for a Barbara Walters ABC special that aired on December 4, 2008.[55]
2008–2019: Blockbusters and critical disappointments
In 2008, Smith was reported to be developing a film entitled The Last Pharaoh, in which he would be starring as
Taharqa.[56] Smith later starred in the superhero movie Hancock,[57] which grossed $227,946,274 in the United
States and Canada and had a worldwide total of $624,386,746.[58] On August 19, 2011, it was announced that Smith
returned to the studio with producer La Mar Edwards to work on his fifth studio album.[59]
Smith again reprised his role as Agent J with Men in Black 3, which opened on May 25, 2012, his first major starring
role in four years.[60][61] After the release of the film, Smith was content with ending his work with the franchise,
saying, "I think three is enough for me. Three of anything is enough for me. We'll look at it and we'll consider it, but
it feels like that it might be time to let someone else do that."[62] Men in Black 3, released ten years after Men in
Black II (2002), grossed over $624 million worldwide.[63][64] Unadjusted for inflation, it is the highest-grossing film
in the series.[65][66]
In 2013, Smith starred in After Earth with his son Jaden. The film was a disappointment at the domestic box office
Smith hosting the 2011 and was panned critically.[67] Calling the film "the most painful failure in my career", Smith ended up taking a year
Walmart Shareholders and a half break as a result.[68]
Meeting
Smith starred opposite Margot Robbie in the romance drama Focus, released on
February 27, 2015.[69] He played Nicky Spurgeon, a veteran con artist who takes
a young, attractive woman under his wing. Smith was set to star in the sci-fi thriller Brilliance, an adaptation
of Marcus Sakey's novel of the same name scripted by Jurassic Park writer David Koepp, but he left the
project to work on the Ridley Scott-produced sports drama Concussion.[70][71]
In Concussion, Smith played Dr. Bennet Omalu of the Brain Injury Research Institute, the first to discover
chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Smith reported he had doubts about the film early in the production,
saying, "some of my happiest memories are of watching my son catch and throw a football. I didn't want to be Smith and Suicide Squad co-star
the guy who did a movie saying football could be dangerous." These views subsided when he met Omalu, Margot Robbie in 2016
whose words about American ideals resonated with Smith.[72] Smith's performance was praised for being
"sensitive [and] understated".[73]
In 2016, Smith played Deadshot in the supervillain team-up action film Suicide Squad.[74] Smith's participation in the film meant choosing it
over a role in Independence Day: Resurgence, which he said would be like "clinging and clawing backwards."[75] While the film was a massive
financial success earning over $700 million at the box office the film received negative reviews from critics. Christopher Orr, film critic from The
Atlantic described the film writing "The latest offering from the DC Comics superhero universe may be the most disastrous yet".[76] Later that
year, Smith starred in director David Frankel's drama Collateral Beauty, playing a New York advertising executive who succumbs to a deep
depression after a personal tragedy.[77] Weeks after signing Smith onto the film, his father was diagnosed with cancer, from which he died in
2016.[78] As part of his role required him to read about religion and the afterlife, he was brought closer to the elder Smith, calling the experience
"a beautiful way to prepare for a movie and an even more majestic way to say goodbye to my father."[79] The film marked the lowest box office
opening of Will Smith's career.[80] The film also received near universal negative acclaim from film critics.[81] Hollywood Reporter critic David
Rooney criticized Smith's performance writing as "the least interesting component in a madly overqualified cast".[82]
His film Bright was distributed via Netflix on December 22, 2017. An urban fantasy, it was the most expensive film for Netflix to date. Smith
collaborated with his director from Suicide Squad, David Ayer.[83] That month, Smith launched his own YouTube channel, which as of July 2019
has over 6 million subscribers and 294 million total views.[84] Also in 2017, Smith released the song "Get Lit" a collaboration between him and
his former group mate Jazzy Jeff.[85][86] This would also be another critical disappointment for Smith, with critics panning the movie. Richard
Roeper of The Chicago Sun-Times criticized the film and Smith's performance writing, "By the time Will Smith barks [the line, "Dude, you can't
go through elf town!"] with 100 percent urgency and sincerity in the mindboggling mess that is "Bright," it's clear we are watching a truly terrible,
mountainous pile of genre-blending garbage."[87]
Smith performed the official song "Live It Up" alongside American singer Nicky Jam and Kosovar singer Era
Istrefi at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia.[88] That September, Smith
appeared, alongside Bad Bunny, on the Marc Anthony song "Está Rico".[89]
Smith portrayed The Genie (originally voiced by Robin Williams) in the live-action adaptation of Disney's
Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie. He also participated in the soundtracks by recording singles: "Arabian
Nights (2019)", "Friend Like Me" and "Prince Ali".[90] The film was released on May 24, 2019.[91] Aladdin
grossed over $1 billion worldwide to become Smith's highest-grossing film, surpassing Independence Day.[92]
Smith was also featured on rapper Logic's song "Don't Be Afraid To Be Different" (2019), from his fifth studio
album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.[93]
Smith appeared as an assassin who faces off against a younger clone of himself in Ang Lee's Gemini Man,
Smith performed the soccer 2018
released on October 11, 2019.[94] The film was a box office bomb and received negative reviews from critics.
World Cup's official song "Live It Up"
Variety's Peter DeBruge called the film "a high-concept misfire" and wrote: "In practice, it's been a nearly
impossible project to get made, passing through the hands of countless actors and falling through multiple
times because the technology wasn't there yet. At least, that's been the excuse, although judging by the finished product, it was the script that
never lived up to the promise of its premise."[95]
Later that year, Smith had his second starring role in an animated film, in Spies in Disguise, opposite Tom Holland. Smith voiced Lance Sterling,
a spy who teams up with the nerdy inventor who creates his gadgets (Holland).[96] In 2020, he reteamed with Martin Lawrence for the third film
in their franchise, Bad Boys for Life. In 2019, Smith invested $46 million in esports organization Gen.G with Smith's Dreamers Fund, which he
co-founded with Keisuke Honda.[97] In June 2020, it was announced that Smith would star in Emancipation, directed by Antoine Fuqua, in
which he portrays Peter, a runaway slave, who outsmarts hunters and the Louisiana swamp on a journey to the Union Army.[98]
2020–present: Memoir and King Richard
Smith's memoir Will, which was written with Mark Manson, the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, was published on November 9,
2021, and promoted with a tour.[99][100] The book is a journey of self-knowledge recalling childhood traumas, his relationship with his father,
and his experiences with ayahuasca.[101][102] In the same year, he and his Westbrook Studios company signed a deal with National
Geographic.[103]
Smith portrayed Richard Williams, father and coach of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, in the 2021 film King Richard. For his
performance, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor,[104] Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and the Screen Actors
Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.[105]
On February 7, 2022, Nat Geo announced that Smith would star in a series titled Pole to Pole, which will stream on Disney+. The show will follow
Smith and his film crew as they go on a 26,000-mile (42,000 km) trek from the South Pole to the North Pole, crossing all of Earth's biomes and
spending time in communities along the way.[106]
2022 Academy Awards confrontation
During the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, Smith walked onstage and slapped presenter and comedian Chris Rock after Rock joked
about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head with a reference to the film G.I. Jane.[107] Smith then returned to his seat and yelled to Rock,
twice, saying "Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"[108][109][110] Pinkett Smith had been diagnosed with alopecia areata in 2018 and
would later shave her head due to the condition.[111][112] Later in the night, Smith was named Best Actor for King Richard and apologized to the
Academy of Motion Pictures and the other nominees, but not to Rock, in his acceptance speech.[113][114][115] Following public backlash, Smith
issued a formal apology.[116][117] ABC, The Academy, and the Screen Actors Guild condemned Smith following the incident, prompting an
investigation by the Academy's Board of Governors.[118] Rock declined to press charges against Smith, according to the Los Angeles Police
Department.[119] On April 1, 2022, Smith tendered his resignation from the Academy, writing in part:
I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am
heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to
the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate.
The AMPAS President David Rubin accepted the resignation in an official statement but said they would continue their investigation.[120] Smith's
resignation means he is no longer able to vote on Oscar nominations as a member of the Academy.[121] Commentators have speculated that
Smith's resignation from the Academy and other related fallout from the slap would damage his "family brand".[122]
On April 8, 2022, the Academy announced its decision to ban Smith from future Oscars galas and associated events for a period of 10 years.[123]
Several film projects that Smith had been involved in were put on hold as a result of the controversy.[124] In a statement to CNN, Smith stated: "I
accept and respect the Academy's decision."[125]
Personal life
Smith married Sheree Zampino in 1992. Their son Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III was born on November 11, 1992.[126] The two divorced in
1995. Trey appeared in his father's music video for the 1998 single "Just the Two of Us". He also acted in two episodes of the sitcom All of Us, and
has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the David Blaine: Real or Magic TV special.[127]
Smith married actress Jada Koren Pinkett on December 31, 1997.[128] They met when Pinkett auditioned for a role as
Smith's character's girlfriend in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The pair produce films through their joint production
company Overbrook Entertainment and Westbrook Inc.[129][130] Together they have two children: Jaden Christopher
Syre Smith (born 1998), his co-star in The Pursuit of Happyness and After Earth; and Willow Camille Reign Smith
(born 2000), who appeared as his daughter in I Am Legend.
Smith and his wife Jada have expressed unconventional practices in their marriage, jokingly calling their
commitment "bad marriage for life".[131] Both he and Pinkett Smith have admitted to having extramarital
relationships and believing in the freedom to pursue them. Smith has said he wanted a polyamorous relationship
with actress Halle Berry and ballerina Misty Copeland but ultimately abandoned the idea after therapy.[132]
Smith and his brother Harry own Treyball Development Inc.,[133] a Beverly Hills–based company named after Trey
Smith, and his family resides in Los Angeles, California.[134] In 2018, Smith celebrated his 50th birthday by
performing a bungee jump from a helicopter in the Grand Canyon.[135] Smith was insured by Lloyd's of London for
Nobel Peace Prize Concert
$200 million for the jump, which raised money for the charity Global Citizen.[136]
December 11, 2009, in
Oslo, Norway: Smith with
wife Jada and children
Religious and political views
Jaden and Willow
Faith
Smith was raised in a Baptist household and attended a Roman Catholic school and church. In a 2013 interview, he said he did not identify as
religious.[137] In 2015, Smith said in an interview with The Christian Post that his Christian faith, which was instilled in him by his grandmother,
helped him to accurately portray Bennet Omalu in Concussion, saying: "She was my spiritual teacher, she was that grandmother at the church,
the one having the kids doing the Easter presentations and putting on the Christmas plays and her kids and grandkids had to be first. She was the
most spiritually certain person that I had ever met in my entire life. Even to the point that when she was dying she was happy, like she was really
excited about going to heaven."[138]
In 2018, Smith performed the Hindu rite of Abhisheka of Lord Shiva at Haridwar, India. He also performed an Aarti of the holy river Ganga. He
has said that he feels a deep connection to Hindu spirituality and Indian astrology.[139] Smith and his family also met and spent time with the
Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru, stating that he enjoyed the heartfelt conversations between them.[140]
Politics
Smith donated $4,600 to the 2008 presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama.[141] On December 11, 2009, Smith and his wife hosted the
Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, to celebrate Obama's winning of the prize.[142]
In 2012, Smith said he supported legalizing same-sex marriage.[143]
In 2021, Smith announced that production of his upcoming film, Emancipation, was being pulled from Georgia because of the recent passage of
the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which critics viewed as a restrictive voting law, negatively impacting non-white voters. Smith and director
Antoine Fuqua released a joint statement: "We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive
voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access".[144][145]
Public image and legacy

Smith has often been noted for achieving groundbreaking success throughout his musical career, and with his work as an actor in television and
film. He has been cited as one of the "greatest actors" of his generation by several publications.[146][147] Forbes referred to him as the "biggest
movie star of the post-9/11 era".[148] Smith's transition from music to acting has influenced multiple rappers to also become actors, with him
being cited as a pioneer for the rappers crossing over into acting by Complex.[149][150] In 2006, Time named him one of the 100 most influential
people in the world;[151] in 2008, Esquire named him one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century.[152]
Smith faced public backlash for slapping and shouting at Oscar presenter Chris Rock during the 2022 annual Academy Awards ceremony, after
Rock made a joke referencing Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.[153] Smith subsequently resigned from the Academy and was banned from
attending Academy functions, including the Oscars, for ten years.
Legacy
Music
His work as a member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince made them the first rap act to win a Grammy Award, as well as the first to win an MTV
Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, when the song "Parents Just Don't Understand" won in the inaugural rap categories at both award show
ceremonies.[154][155][156] XXL has referred to him as "one of the most important rappers of all time".[157] As of 2013, his debut solo album Big
Willie Style (1997) is among the best-selling rap albums of all time.[158]
Television
Smith later launched his acting career by starring in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; the show's success is considered to be a
watershed moment for Hip-Hop and Black television,[159][160] with many publications referring to it as one of the "Greatest Sitcoms of All
Time".[161][162] Professor Andrew Horton said, "Smith's genre of comedy, popularized on the sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air translated well into
commercial box-office appeal. The Fresh Prince watered down and capitalized upon the then growing popularity of Hip Hop and almost
anticipated its dominance on the American scene".[163]
Moreover, author Willie Tolliver noted, "What The Fresh Prince did accomplish was to put Smith and his character Will into an environment of
affluence and possibility, thus changing the terms of his own Black identity. This social and cultural mobility is central to Smith's racial
significance, and this will become evident again and again; he moves the image of the Black male into unaccustomed spaces just as Smith himself
was in the process of conquering Hollywood."[164]
Film
After starring in his debut film Where the Day Takes You (1992), Smith quickly became one of Hollywood's most successful and bankable
stars.[165] He currently holds the record for the most consecutive $100 million plus hits at the US box office, with eight.[166] Smith starred as
Daryl in the movie Bright (2017), which broke the record at the time for the most-viewed Netflix film ever for its first week,[167] and became the
first major Hollywood film to skip theatrical release over streaming platform for simultaneous viewing by more than 100 million people
worldwide.[168] For his role as Agent J in Men in Black 3 (2012), Smith earned the highest-paid movie role of all time, when he reportedly earned
$100 million for his role in the film; furthermore his roles in the movies King Richard and Bright are also among the highest-paid roles of all
time.[169][170] His upcoming movie Emancipation (2022) sold to Apple Studios for $120 million in June 2020, which made it the largest film
festival acquisition deal in film history.[171] In 2022, Smith became the fifth black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.[104]
Discography
Big Willie Style (1997)
Willennium (1999)
Born to Reign (2002)

Lost and Found (2005)
Filmography and awards
See also
Philadelphia portal
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Further reading
Iannucci, Lisa M. (2009). Will Smith: A Biography (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Will_Smith_A_Biography/RqHYNt3QP0kC?hl=en&g
bpv=1&printsec=frontcover). Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-37610-8.
Smith, Will; Mark Manson (2021). Will (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Will/S2ZNEAAAQBAJ?
hl=en&gbpv=1&dq&printsec=frontcover). New York: Penguin Press. ISBN 978-1-984-87792-5. Memoir.
External links
Official website (https://www.willsmith.com/)
Will Smith (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/) at IMDb

Will Smith (https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5bae7081-64ef-4473-825a-38d310deb14c) discography at MusicBrainz
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Organization Westbrook Inc. ·

Public image and legacy Musical career

1985–1992: The Fresh Prince

1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough

1998–2007: Leading man status

2008–2019: Blockbusters and critical disappointments

2020–present: Memoir and King Richard

2022 Academy Awards confrontation

In 2012, Smith said he supported legalizing same-sex marriage.[143]

Public image and legacy

Born to Reign (2002)

Filmography and awards

r-episode-featuring-will-and-carlton-spotlighted-systemic-racism-tha 7. Smith, Sean (April 9, 2007). "The $4 Billion Man" (http://www.news

Will Smith (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/) at IMDb

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