Will Smith
Will Smith | |
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Smith in 2016 | |
| Born | Willard Carroll Smith II September 25, 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | The Fresh Prince |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse(s) |
Sheree Zampino (m. 1992–1995) |
| Children | 3, including Jaden and Willow |
| Parent(s) | Willard Carroll Smith, Sr. Caroline Bright |
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Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, producer and rapper.[1] He got his start as part of the rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.[2] He became an actor when he starred on the television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Will Smith, a teenager from Philadelphia sent to live with his rich relatives in Southern California. He has appeared in many movies including Independence Day, Men in Black, Ali, Wild Wild West, The Pursuit of Happyness, I Am Legend, and in Suicide Squad.
In 2022, he won a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for his role as Richard Williams in the 2021 drama movie King Richard. He is the first rapper to win an acting Oscar.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]Smith married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. They have three children, including Jaden and Willow.
At the 94th Academy Awards in March 2022, Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada's, bald head.[4] Smith was criticized for his violent reaction and on April 1, 2022 Smith resigned his membership from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and said he would support any punishment by the academy.[5] Smith has been banned from going to the Oscar ceremonies for 10 years.[6]
Filmography
[change | change source]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Discography
[change | change source]- Studio albums
- Big Willie Style (1997)
- Willennium (1999)
- Born to Reign (2002)
- Lost and Found (2005)
Notes
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Smith's Hitch tops US box office". 14 February 2005.
- ↑ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince". Discogs.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (March 28, 2022). "30 Milestones in Hip-Hop Awards History: Will Smith, Lauryn Hill & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Whelan, Robbie (March 27, 2022). "Will Smith Takes to Oscar Stage, Appears to Strike Chris Rock After Joke About Jada Pinkett Smith". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ Tangcay, Jazz; Tangcay, Jazz (2022-04-02). "Here's What Will Smith's Resignation From the Academy Means". Variety. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ↑ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/oWa4Jg/will-smith-utestenges-fra-oscar-seremoniene-de-neste-ti-aarene. VG.no
Other websites
[change | change source]- Will Smith on IMDb
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Actors from Philadelphia
- African-American actors
- American movie actors
- American television actors
- American television producers
- American voice actors
- BAFTA Award winning actors
- Best Actor Academy Award winners
- Golden Globe Award winning actors
- Movie producers from Pennsylvania
- Musicians from Philadelphia
- Rappers from Pennsylvania
- Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- Singers from Philadelphia
- Interscope Records artists
- American hip hop musicians
- American hip hop singers
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American R&B musicians
- American R&B singers
- American dance musicians