Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. His breakthrough came when he played afictionalised version of himself in the 1990s television sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.^[1][2] The role brought him international recognition and twoGolden Globe Award nominations forBest Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy.^[1][3] He also served as an executive producer on 24 episodes of the series. Two years later, Smith made his film debut in the dramaWhere the Day Takes You, where he appeared as a disabled homeless man.^[4] In 1995, he starred as a police officer withMartin Lawrence inMichael Bay'sBad Boys. The following year, Smith appeared as aMarine Corps pilot withJeff Goldblum inRoland Emmerich's science fiction filmIndependence Day.^[5] The film grossed over $817 million at the worldwide box office and was the highest grossing of 1996.^[6] In 1997, he starred asAgent J in the science fiction filmMen in Black, a role he reprised in its sequelsMen in Black II (2002) andMen in Black 3 (2012).

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.^[3][7] In 2004, he appeared in the animated filmShark Tale, and science fiction filmI, Robot. The following year he starred as a professional dating consultant in the romantic comedyHitch.^[8] Smith's portrayal of entrepreneur and salesmanChris Gardner in the biopicThe Pursuit of Happyness (2006) received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor.^[3][9][10] In 2008, he played a vigilante superhero inHancock. While the film received mixed to negative reviews, it became his eighth consecutive to gross over $100 million at the North American box office and grossed a worldwide total of over $624 million.^[a][12][13] In 2015, Smith portrayed Nigerian-American physicianBennet Omalu in the biopicConcussion for which he garnered a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.^[3] The following year, he appeared in the action filmSuicide Squad, which grossed over $745 million at the worldwide box office.^[14][15] In 2019, Smith starred as theGenie in thelive-action adaptation of the 1992 animation film of the same name,Aladdin. The film is his highest grossing, with a worldwide box office total of over $1 billion.^[16] In 2022, Smith won theAcademy Award for Best Actor for his performance as tennis coachRichard Williams inKing Richard.^[17]

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