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American actor and rapper (born 1968)
For other uses, seeWill Smith (disambiguation).

Will Smith
Smith in 2019
Born
Willard Carroll Smith II

(1968-09-25)September 25, 1968 (age 56)
Other namesThe Fresh Prince
Occupations
  • Actor
  • rapper
  • film producer
Years active1985–present[1]
Works
Spouses
Children3, includingJaden andWillow
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresPop rap[2]
Labels
Formerly ofDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
Websitewillsmith.comEdit this at Wikidata
Musical artist
Signature

Willard Carroll Smith II[3] (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. He has receivedmultiple accolades, including anAcademy Award, aGolden Globe Award, aBAFTA Award, and fourGrammy Awards. As of 2025, his films have grossed over $9.5 billion globally,[4] making him one of Hollywood's mostbankable stars.[5][6]

Smith first gained recognition as part ofa hip hop duo withDJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums which contained fiveBillboard 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 1985 to 1994. He released the solo albumsBig Willie Style (1997),Willennium (1999),Born to Reign (2002), andLost and Found (2005), which spawned the U.S. number-one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West" (featuringDru Hill andKool Moe Dee). He has won fourGrammy Awards for his recording career.[7]

Smith began hisacting career starring asa fictionalized version of himself on theNBC sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996), for which he was nominated for theGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in1993 and1994. He achieved wider fame as aleading man with the film franchisesBad Boys (1995–2024)Men in Black (1997–2012). After starring in the thrillersIndependence Day (1996) andEnemy of the State (1998), he receivedAcademy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayals ofMuhammad Ali inAli (2001) andChris Gardner inThe Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He also starred in commercially successful films such asI, Robot (2004),Shark Tale (2004),Hitch (2005),I Am Legend (2007),Hancock (2008),Seven Pounds (2008),Suicide Squad (2016),Aladdin (2019), andSpies in Disguise (2019).[8]

For his portrayal ofRichard Williams in the biographical sports dramaKing Richard (2021), Smith won theAcademy Award for Best Actor.[9] At the2022 ceremony, shortly before winning, Smithslapped and shouted at presenterChris Rock after Rock made an unscripted derogatory joke[10] referencing Smith's wife,Jada Pinkett Smith. The controversial event earned substantial media coverage and criticism, with Smith ultimately resigning fromthe Academy along with being banned from attending all their events for ten years.[11]

Early life

Willard Carroll Smith II was born on September 25, 1968, inPhiladelphia, to Caroline (née Bright), a school board administrator, and Willard Carroll Smith Sr.,[12][13] aU.S. Air Force veteran[14] and refrigeration engineer. His mother graduated fromCarnegie Mellon University.[15]

He grew up in West Philadelphia'sWynnefield neighborhood[16] and was raisedBaptist.[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] andOverbrook High School.[19] His parents separated when he was 13[20] and divorced around the year 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

Further information:Will Smith filmography,Will Smith discography, andList of awards and nominations received by Will Smith

1985–1992: DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

Smith at the Emmy Awards 1993

Smith started as theMC of the hip-hop duoDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood friendJeffrey "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes asturntablist 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 hishype 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 collaborate. Smith enlisted a friend to join as the beatboxer of the group, Clarence Holmes akaReady Rock C, making them a trio. Philadelphia-based Word Records released their first single in 1986 whenA&R manPaul 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 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 ofJive Records andRussell 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 firstGrammy 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 theBillboard 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] TheInternal Revenue Service eventually assessed a $2.8 million tax debt against Smith, took many of his possessions, andgarnished his income.[29] Smith was struggling financially in 1990 when theNBC 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", studyingbox office successes' common characteristics.[20] In 1989, Smith was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on his record promoter, William Hendricks; the charges were later dismissed.[30]

1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough

Smith's first major roles were in the dramaSix Degrees of Separation (1993) and the action filmBad Boys (1995) in which he starred oppositeMartin 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 inRoland Emmerich'sIndependence 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 alongsideTommy Lee Jones in the hitMen in Black, playingAgent J. The film was released on July 2 byColumbia 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 U.S.[34] It received positive reviews, with critics praising its humor, and 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 albumBig Willie Style, which reached the top ten of the U.S.Billboard 200 and was certified nine times platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[36][37] The third single from the album, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It", became Smith's firstBillboard Hot 100 number one when it was released in 1998.[38]

1998–2007: Leading man status

Smith in 1999

In 1998, Smith starred withGene Hackman inEnemy of the State.[23] The following year, he turned down the role ofNeo inThe Matrix in favor ofWild Wild West (1999). Despite the disappointment ofWild Wild West, Smith said that he has no regrets about his decision, asserting thatKeanu Reeves's performance as Neo was superior to what Smith himself would have achieved,[39] although in interviews subsequent to the release ofWild Wild West, he said that he "made a mistake onWild 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", featuringDru Hill andKool Moe Dee, topped theBillboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[37][38] The album,Willennium, reached number five on theBillboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.[36][37] "Will 2K", the second single from the album, reached number 25 on theBillboard 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 theUK Music Video Chart.[42] The same year, he was also featured onThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-starTatyana Ali's single "Boy You Knock Me Out", which reached number three on theUK Singles Chart and topped theUK R&B Singles Chart.[35][43]

Smith portrayed heavyweight boxerMuhammad Ali in the 2001 biopicAli. For his performance he was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Actor, and theGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.[44][45] In 2002, following a four-year musical hiatus, Smith returned with his third albumBorn to Reign, which reached number 13 on theBillboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[36][37] The album's lead single was the theme song from Smith's filmMen in Black II, called "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[35] Later in the year, Smith's first compilation albumGreatest Hits was released, featuring songs from his three solo albums and those produced with DJ Jazzy Jeff.[46]

2003 saw Smith return forBad Boys II, the sequel to the 1995 filmBad Boys; the film follows detectives Burnett and Lowrey investigating the flow ofecstasy 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 filmI, Robot and the animated filmShark Tale; both films were box office successes despite mixed reviews. Smith's latest albumLost and Found was released in 2005, peaking at number six on theBillboard 200.[36] Lead single "Switch" reached the top ten of both theBillboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.[35][38] In 2005, Smith was entered into theGuinness Book of World Records for attending three premieres in a 24-hour time span.[47] Smith and his sonJaden played father and son in the 2006 biographical dramaThe Pursuit of Happyness. In the film, Smith portraysChris Gardner. Smith first became interested in making a film about Gardner after seeing him on20/20 and connected with him during production. The film, along with Smith's performance, received praise.[48][49]

Smith hosting the 2011 Walmart Shareholders Meeting

On December 10, 2007, Smith was honored atGrauman's Chinese Theatre onHollywood Boulevard. Smith left an imprint of his hands and feet outside the theater in front of many fans.[50] Later that month, Smith starred in the filmI Am Legend, released on December 14, 2007. Alongside marginally positive reviews,[51] 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".[52] A reviewer said that the film's commercial success "cemented [Smith's] standing as the number one box office draw in Hollywood".[53] On December 1, 2008,TV Guide reported that Smith was selected as one of America's top ten most fascinating people of 2008 for aBarbara WaltersABC special that aired on December 4, 2008.[54]

2008–2022: Career fluctuations andKing Richard

In 2008, Smith was reported to be developing a film entitledThe Last Pharaoh, in which he would be starring asTaharqa.[55] Smith later starred in the superhero movieHancock,[56] which grossed $227,946,274 in the United States and Canada and had a worldwide total of $624,386,746.[57] 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.[58]

Smith again reprised his role as Agent J withMen in Black 3, which opened on May 25, 2012, his first major starring role in four years.[59][60] 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".[61]Men in Black 3, released ten years afterMen in Black II (2002), grossed over $624 million worldwide.[62][63] Unadjusted for inflation, it is the highest-grossing film in the series.[64] In 2013, Smith starred inAfter Earth with his son Jaden. The film was a disappointment at the domestic box office and was panned critically.[65] Calling the film "the most painful failure in my career", Smith ended up taking a year and a half break as a result.[66]

Smith andSuicide Squad co-starMargot Robbie in 2016

Smith starred oppositeMargot Robbie in the romance dramaFocus, released on February 27, 2015.[67] 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 thrillerBrilliance, an adaptation ofMarcus Sakey's novel of the same name scripted byJurassic Park writerDavid Koepp, but he left the project to work on theRidley Scott-produced sports dramaConcussion.[68][69]

InConcussion, Smith played Dr.Bennet Omalu of theBrain Injury Research Institute, the first to discoverchronic 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 afootball. I didn't want to be the guy who did a movie saying football could be dangerous". These views subsided when he met Omalu, whose words about American ideals resonated with Smith.[70] Smith's performance was praised for being "sensitive [and] understated".[71]

In 2016, Smith playedDeadshot in the supervillain team-up action filmSuicide Squad.[72] Smith's participation in the film meant choosing it over a role inIndependence Day: Resurgence, which he said would be like "clinging and clawing backwards".[73] WhileSuicide Squad was a massive financial success, earning over $700 million at the box office, the film received negative reviews from critics. Christopher Orr, film critic fromThe Atlantic wrote that "the latest offering from the DC Comics superhero universe may be the most disastrous yet".[74] Later that year, Smith starred in directorDavid Frankel's dramaCollateral Beauty, playing a New York advertising executive who succumbs to a deep depression after a personal tragedy.[75] Weeks after signing Smith onto the film, his father was diagnosed with cancer, from which he died in 2016.[76] 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".[77] The film marked the lowest box office opening of Will Smith's career.[78] The film also received near universal negative reviews from film critics.[79]Hollywood Reporter critic David Rooney criticized Smith's performance writing as "the least interesting component in a madly overqualified cast".[80]

His filmBright 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 fromSuicide Squad,David Ayer.[81] This would also be another critical disappointment for Smith, with critics panning the movie.Richard Roeper ofThe 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".[82]

Also in 2017, Smith released the song "Get Lit" a collaboration between him and his former group mate Jazzy Jeff,[83][84] and launched his own YouTube channel, which as of July 2019[update] has over 6 million subscribers and 294 million total views.[85] Smith performed the official song "Live It Up" alongside American singerNicky Jam and Kosovar singerEra Istrefi at the closing ceremony of the2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia.[86] That September, Smith appeared, alongsideBad Bunny, on theMarc Anthony song "Está Rico".[87]

Smith performed the soccer2018 World Cup's official song "Live It Up".

Smith portrayedThe Genie (originally voiced byRobin Williams) in thelive-action adaptation of Disney'sAladdin, directed byGuy Ritchie. He also participated in the soundtracks by recording singles: "Arabian Nights (2019)", "Friend Like Me" and "Prince Ali".[88] The film was released on May 24, 2019.[89]Aladdin grossed over $1 billion worldwide to become Smith's highest-grossing film, surpassingIndependence Day.[90] Smith was also featured on rapper Logic's song "Don't Be Afraid To Be Different" (2019), from his fifth studio albumConfessions of a Dangerous Mind.[91]

Smith appeared as an assassin who faces off against a younger clone of himself inAng Lee'sGemini Man, released on October 11, 2019.[92] The film was abox office bomb and received negative reviews from critics.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".[93]

Later that year, Smith had his second starring role in an animated film, inSpies in Disguise, oppositeTom Holland. Smith voiced Lance Sterling, a spy who teams up with the nerdy inventor who creates his gadgets (Holland).[94] In 2020, he reteamed with Martin Lawrence for the third film in their franchise,Bad Boys for Life. In 2019, Smith andKeisuke Honda led a $46 millioninvestment round in esports organizationGen.G.[95] In June 2020, it was announced that Smith would star inEmancipation, directed byAntoine Fuqua, in which he portrays Peter, a runaway slave, who outsmarts hunters and the Louisiana swamp on a journey to theUnion Army.[96]

Smith's memoirWill, which was written withMark Manson, the author ofThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, was published on November 9, 2021, and promoted with a tour.[97][98] The book is a journey of self-knowledge recalling childhood traumas, his relationship with his father, and his experiences withayahuasca.[99][100] In the same year, he and hisWestbrook Studios company signed a deal withNational Geographic.[101]

Smith portrayedRichard Williams, father and coach of tennis playersVenus andSerena Williams, in the 2021 filmKing Richard. For his performance, he won theAcademy Award for Best Actor,[102]Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.[103]

On February 7, 2022, National Geographic announced that Smith would star in a series titledPole to Pole, which will stream onDisney+. 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'sbiomes and spending time in communities along the way.[104] Part of the filming took place during an expedition in theEcuadorian Amazon which helped discover thenorthern green anaconda.[105]

2022 Oscars incident

Main article:Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident
Further information:94th Academy Awards

During the94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, Smith walked onstage and slapped presenter and comedianChris Rock who had made a joke about his wifeJada Pinkett Smith's shaved head[106] with a reference to the main protagonist in the filmG.I. Jane. Smith then returned to his seat and yelled at Rock, twice saying "Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"[107][108][109] Pinkett Smith had been diagnosed withalopecia areata in 2018 and would later shave her head due to the condition.[110][111] TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) said that Smith was asked to leave the ceremony but he refused.[112] Later in the night, Smith was namedBest Actor forKing Richard and apologized to the Academy and the other nominees, but not to Rock, in his acceptance speech.[113][114][115] The live audience gave Smith two standing ovations. Smith remained at the ceremony until its conclusion and participated in the celebrations later that evening.[116] Following public backlash, Smith issued a formal apology via a publicInstagram post.[117][118]ABC, AMPAS, and theScreen Actors Guild condemned Smith following the incident, prompting an investigation by the Academy's Board of Governors.[119] Rock declined to press charges against Smith, according to theLos Angeles Police Department.[120] 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 PresidentDavid Rubin accepted the resignation in an official statement but said they would continue their investigation.[121] Smith's resignation means he is no longer able to vote on Oscar nominations as a member of the Academy.[122] Commentators have speculated that Smith's resignation from the Academy and other related fallout from the slap would damage his "family brand".[123]

On April 8, 2022, the Academy announced its decision to ban Smith from future Oscars galas and associated events for 10 years.[124] Several film projects that Smith had been involved in were put on hold as a result of the controversy.[125] In a statement to CNN, Smith stated: "I accept and respect the Academy's decision".[126][127] Smith offered an on camera apology on July 29, saying he was "deeply remorseful" for his actions.[128]

As a result of the incident, Netflix cancelled production on an action film that was set to star Smith titledFast and Loose.[129][130] In December 2022,Emancipation was released to mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. ProducerTodd Black partially attributed the failure to Smith's involvement following the Oscar incident.[131]

2023–present:Bad Boys: Ride or Die and return to music

In 2023, it was announced that Smith would co-star inBad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in theBad Boys film series.[132] The film includes a comedic moment inspired by the Oscars incident.[133] Smith is set to co-star withMichael B. Jordan in a sequel toI Am Legend.[134][135] The film is in active development.[135] Additionally, Smith is attached to star in the science fiction filmsBrilliance andResistor.[136][137] Smith was attached to star incrime thrillerSugar Bandits, but exited the project in September 2024 due to scheduling conflicts with another undisclosed project; he will remain involved as a producer.[138][139]

In September 2023, it was reported by VIBE magazine thatJoyner Lucas and Will Smith would be working together on a joint album.[140] On May 19, Smith confirmed new music coming in 2024 in an interview with ET[141] and that it is the most personal music he had ever done,[142] withTeddy Swims confirming he recorded music with Will for the upcoming project.[143]

On June 27, 2024, Smith announced on his Instagram that his first solo single in nearly 20 years was coming out the following day, "You Can Make It", saying "Through some of my darkest moments, music has always been there for me - to lift me and help me grow. It's my humble wish that it can do the same for you and bring you all the joy and light you deserve".[144] The song released at midnight that evening, featuringFridayy and theSunday Service Choir. On July 24, 2024, it was announced that Smith had signed a new distribution deal with SLANG, a newly formed independent label.[145] On July 26, 2024, Smith released another single "Work of Art", featuring his sonJaden andRuss.[146][147] On December 12, Smith released another single, "TANTRUM", with Joyner Lucas.

In 2025, Smith announced his fifth studio album,Based on a True Story, with reports indicating that it would be released on March 28, 2025. The album consists of 14 tracks, including five previously released singles and nine new songs.[148][149]

On March 23, 2025, Smith performed at the2025 CONCACAF Nations League final atSoFi Stadium inInglewood, California.[150]

Personal life

Relationships and family

Smith at the 2009Nobel Peace Prize Concert inOslo, Norway with his family (left toright: sonJaden, wifeJada, Smith, daughterWillow)

During the late-1980s, Smith confirmed he briefly datedSandra Denton, better known as Pepa of the hip-hop groupSalt-N-Pepa.[151]

Smith married Sheree Zampino in 1992.Their son Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III was born on November 11, 1992.[152] 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 sitcomAll of Us, and has appeared onThe Oprah Winfrey Show and theDavid Blaine: Real or Magic TV special.[153]

Smith married actress Jada Koren Pinkett on December 31, 1997.[154] They met when Pinkett auditioned for a role as Smith's character's girlfriend inThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The pair produce films through their joint production companyOverbrook Entertainment andWestbrook Inc.[155][156] Together they have two children:Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born 1998), his co-star inThe Pursuit of Happyness andAfter Earth; andWillow Camille Reign Smith (born 2000), who appeared as his daughter inI Am Legend.

Smith and his wife Jada have expressed unconventional practices in their marriage, jokingly calling their commitment "bad marriage for life".[157] Both he and Pinkett Smith have admitted to havingextramarital relationships and believing in the freedom to pursue them. Smith has said he wanted a polyamorous relationship with actressHalle Berry and ballerinaMisty Copeland but ultimately abandoned the idea after therapy.[158] In October 2023, Pinkett Smith stated that she and Smith had been separated since 2016, though they have no intention to divorce.[159]

In 2018, Smith celebrated his 50th birthday by performing a bungee jump from a helicopter in theGrand Canyon.[160] Smith was insured byLloyd's of London for $200 million for the jump, which raised money for the charity Global Citizen.[161]

Religious and political views

Smith was raised in aBaptist household and attended a Baptist church andCatholic school. In a 2013 interview, he said he did not identify as religious.[162][163] In 2015, Smith said in an interview withThe Christian Post that his Christian faith, which was instilled in him by his grandmother, helped him to accurately portrayBennet Omalu inConcussion, 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".[164] In 2018, Smith performed theHindu rite ofabhisheka ofShiva atHaridwar,India. He also performed anarti of the holy riverGanga. He has said that he feels a deep connection to Hindu spirituality and Indianastrology.[165] Smith and his family also met and spent time with the Indian spiritual leaderSadhguru, stating that he enjoyed the heartfelt conversations between them.[166]

Smith donated $4,600 to the2008 presidential campaign ofDemocratBarack Obama.[167] On December 11, 2009, Smith and his wife hosted theNobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, to celebrate Obama's winning of the prize.[168] In 2012, Smith said he supported legalizingsame-sex marriage.[169] In 2021, Smith announced that production of his upcoming film,Emancipation, was being pulled from the U.S. state ofGeorgia because of the recent passage of theElection Integrity Act of 2021, which critics viewed as a restrictive voting law, negatively impacting non-white voters. Smith and directorAntoine 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".[170][171]

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.[172][173]Forbes referred to him as the "biggest movie star of the post-9/11 era".[174] His 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 byComplex.[175][176] In 2006,Time named him one of the100 most influential people in the world;[177] in 2008,Esquire named him one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century.[178]

Music

His work as a member ofDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince made them the first rap act to win aGrammy Award, and the first to win anMTV 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.[10][179][180]XXL has referred to him as "one of the most important rappers of all time".[181] As of 2013, his debut solo albumBig Willie Style (1997) is among the best-selling rap albums of all time.[182]

Television

Smith launched his acting career by starring in theNBC sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; the show's success is considered to be a watershed moment forHip-Hop and Black television,[183][184] with many publications referring to it as one of the "Greatest Sitcoms of All Time".[185][186] Professor Andrew Horton said, "Smith's genre of comedy, popularized on the sitcomFresh 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".[187]

Moreover, author Willie Tolliver noted, "WhatThe 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".[188]

Film

After starring in his debut filmWhere the Day Takes You (1992), Smith quickly became one of Hollywood's most successful and bankable stars.[189] He currently holds the record for the most consecutive $100-million-plus hits at the U.S. box office, with eight.[190] Smith starred as Daryl in the movieBright (2017), which broke the record at the time for the most-viewed Netflix film ever for its first week,[191] and became the first major Hollywood film to skip theatrical release over streaming platform for simultaneous viewing by more than 100 million people worldwide.[192]

For his role as Agent J inMen 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 moviesKing Richard andBright are also among the highest-paid roles of all time.[193][194] His filmEmancipation (2022) was sold toApple Studios for $120 million in June 2020, which made it the largest film festival acquisition deal in film history.[195] In 2022, Smith became the fifth black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor behindSidney Poitier,Denzel Washington,Jamie Foxx, andForest Whitaker.[102]

Acting credits and accolades

Main articles:Will Smith filmography andList of awards and nominations received by Will Smith

Smith has receivedmultiple awards throughout his career, including anAcademy Award for Best Actor for his role asRichard Williams, the prolific father and coach to championship tennis playersVenus and Serena Williams, in the biopicKing Richard (2021)—a role that also won him aGolden Globe Award,BAFTA Award andScreen Actors Guild Award in the same category; he also received a producer nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Picture. Prior to this award, he had been nominated several times for the Academy Award (2; forAli andThe Pursuit of Happyness), the Golden Globe Award (5; forThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,Ali,The Pursuit of Happyness andConcussion), and the Screen Actors Guild Award (once forThe Pursuit of Happyness). In 2005, he received thehonorary César Award; that same year, he was nominated for theTony Award for Best Musical forFela!; and in 2021, he was nominated as a producer ofCobra Kai for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Aside from acting and behind-the-scenes workon screen and stage, Smith has made ventures intohip hop with the release of several songs, four of which won himGrammy Awards—one forBest Rap Performance (for "Parents Just Don't Understand"), one forBest Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (for "Summertime"), and two forBest Rap Solo Performance (for "Men in Black" and "Gettin' Jiggy wit It"); the former two of which he won as a member of the duoDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. HisEmmy,Grammy,Oscar andTony Award nominations make him one of fewblack actors to benominated for all four major entertainment awards in the U.S.

On March 26, 2025, Smith attended a ceremony where his name was added to red stripes at the bottom of street signs along a block of 59th Street in west Philadelphia.[196]

Discography

Main articles:Will Smith discography andDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince discography

See also

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