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Will Smith
Will Smith (né Willard Carroll Smith, Jr.) is an American actor, rapper and producer. Smith launched his career as a rapper as the Fresh Prince. In 1988 — alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff — Smith won the first Grammy ever presented in the rap performance category for "Parents Just Don't Understand." Smith was also the star of the television sitcom,
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(1990-1996). In 1992, Smith appeared in
Where the Day Takes You
marking the beginning of his movie career. He rounded out the '90s starring in the movies
Bad Boys
(1995),
Independence Day
(1996) and
Men In Black
(1997). He also released his first solo album,
Big Willie Style
in 1997. In 2002, Smith received his first Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali in the biopic
Ali
. His second Oscar nod came in 2007's
The Pursuit of Happyness.
Smith's other notable films of the 2000s include
Hitch
(2005),
I Am Legend
(2007),
Seven Pounds
(2008) and
Hancock
(2008). Smith appeared in
Focus
(2015),
Suicide Squad
(2016) and
Aladdin
(2019) before starring in the critically-acclaimed
King Richard
in 2021.
In 2022, Smith won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Richard Williams. His win was overshadowed by a
10-year ban
from the Academy Awards — which resulted after he slapped
Chris Rock
onstage. Smith has been married to
Jada Pinkett Smith
since 1997. Together they share children
Willow Smith
and
Jaden Smith
. He also shares a son named
Trey Smith
with his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino.
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