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Will Smith

Smith in 2011 Born	Willard Christopher Smith, Jr. September 25, 1968 (age 43) Wynnefield, Pennsylvania, United States Other names	The Fresh Prince Occupation	Actor, producer, rapper Years active	1985–1993, 1997-2005 (rapping), 1990- (acting) Spouse Sheree Zampino (m. 1992–1995) Jada Pinkett Smith (m. 1997) Children	Trey Smith Jaden Smith Willow Smith Website www.willsmith.com Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968),[1] also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood.[2] Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards. In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for nearly six years (1990–1996) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then. In the mid-1990s, Smith moved from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office and the only one to have eight consecutive films in which he starred open at #1 spot in the domestic box office tally.[3] Fourteen of the nineteen fiction films he has acted in have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million, and four took in over $500 million in global box office receipts. As of 2011, his films have grossed $5.7 billion in global box office.[4] His most financially successful films have been Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, Independence Day, Men in Black, Men in Black II, I, Robot, The Pursuit of Happyness, I Am Legend, Hancock, Wild Wild West, Enemy of the State, Shark Tale, Hitch and Seven Pounds. He also earned critical praise for his performances in Six Degrees of Separation, Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness, receiving Best Actor Oscar nominations for the latter two. Contents [hide] 1 Family and early life 2 Recording and acting career 2.1 Early work (1985–1995) 2.2 Breakthrough (1996–2000) 2.3 2001–present 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4.1 With DJ Jazzy Jeff 4.2 Solo 5 Filmography 5.1 Box office grosses 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External links Family and early life

Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and also spent time in Germantown in Northwest Philadelphia. His mother, Caroline (née Bright), was a school administrator who worked for the Philadelphia school board, and his father, Willard Christopher Smith, Sr., was a refrigeration engineer.[5][6] He was raised Baptist.[7] His parents separated when he was thirteen,[8] and did not actually divorce until around 2000.[9] It is untrue, though widely reported, that Smith turned down a scholarship to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); he never applied to the school,[10] although he was admitted to a "pre-engineering program" there.[9] According to Smith, "My mother, who worked for the School Board of Philadelphia, had a friend who was the admissions officer at MIT. I had pretty high SAT scores and they needed black kids, so I probably could have gotten in. But I had no intention of going to college."[11] Recording and acting career

Smith at the Emmy Awards in 1993 Early work (1985–1995) 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,[12] as well as Ready Rock C (Clarence Holmes) as the human beat box. The trio was known for performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime".[12] They gained critical acclaim and won the first Grammy awarded in the Rap category (1988).[12] Smith had a line in "Voices That Care", a 1991 Persian Gulf War song by a celebrity group. Smith spent money freely during his early career and underpaid his income taxes.[12] The Internal Revenue Service eventually assessed a $2.8 million tax debt against Smith, took many of his possessions, and garnished his income.[13] Smith was nearly bankrupt in 1990, when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him.[12] 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.[8] His first major roles were in the drama Six Degrees of Separation (1993) and the action film Bad Boys (1995). Breakthrough (1996–2000) 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.[14] In 1998, Smith starred with Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State.[12] 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 has said that he harbors no regrets about his decision, asserting that Keanu Reeves's performance as Neo was superior to what Smith himself would have achieved.[15] Though in interviews subsequent to the release of Wild Wild West he stated that he "made a mistake on Wild Wild West. That could have been better."[16] 2001–present

Smith in September 2009 In 2005, Smith was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for attending a record breaking three premieres in a 24-hour time span.[17] He has planned to star in a feature film remake of the television series It Takes a Thief.[18] On December 10, 2007, Smith was recognized at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Smith left an imprint of his hands and feet outside the world renowned theater in front of many fans.[19] Later that month, Smith starred in the film I Am Legend, released December 14, 2007. Despite marginally positive reviews,[20] 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".[21] A reviewer said that the film's commercial success "cemented [Smith's] standing as the number one box office draw in Hollywood."[22] On December 1, 2008, TV Guide reported that Smith has been 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.[23] Smith is currently developing a film entitled The Last Pharaoh, in which he will star as Taharqa.[24] President Barack Obama has stated that if a film were to ever be made about his life, he would have Smith play his part, because "he has the ears". Obama stated that the two have discussed a possibility of a film based on the 2008 election, but this may not happen until the end of the Obama presidency.[25] Men in Black III is set for a 2012 release. In it, Smith will play Agent J, one of his more popular earlier roles; it will be his first major starring role in four years. On August 19, 2011, it was announced[26] that Smith had returned to the studio with producer La Mar Edwards to make a new album. Edwards has worked with artists such as T.I., Chris Brown, and Game. Smith and his son, Jaden, are currently filming After Earth, which is set for a 2013 release. Personal life

Nobel Peace Prize Concert December 11, 2009, in Oslo, Norway: Smith with wife Jada and children Jaden and Willow Smith was raised by his parents in West Philadelphia. Smith credits his father's dedication when discussing his own involvement in the lives of his three children: "I look at my father and how he was able to keep four kids fed and clothed and still managed to find time to spend with us."[27] Smith married Sheree Zampino in 1992. They had a son, Willard Christopher Smith III, also known as "Trey", but divorced in 1995. Trey appeared in his father's music video for the 1998 single "Just the Two of Us". Smith married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. Together they have had two children: Jaden Christopher Syre (born 1998), his co-star in The Pursuit of Happyness, and Willow Camille Reign (born 2000), who appeared as his daughter in I Am Legend. Along with his brother, Harry Smith, he owns Treyball Development Inc.,[28] a Beverly Hills-based company named after his first son. Smith and his family reside on Star Island in Miami Beach, Florida and in Los Angeles, Stockholm, Sweden[29] and Philadelphia. Smith was consistently listed in Fortune Magazine's "Richest 40" list of the forty wealthiest Americans under the age of 40. He donated $4,600 to the presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama.[30] December 11, 2009, Smith and his wife hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, when Obama had won the prize.[31] Smith has said he has studied multiple religions, including Scientology, and he has said many complimentary things about Scientology and other faiths. Despite his praise of Scientology, Smith said "I just think a lot of the ideas in Scientology are brilliant and revolutionary and non-religious"[32][33] and "Ninety-eight percent of the principles in Scientology are identical to the principles of the Bible.... I don't think that because the word someone uses for spirit is 'thetan' that the definition becomes any different."[34] He has denied having joined the Church of Scientology, saying "I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions, and I respect all people and all paths."[35] Smith gave $1.3 million to charities in 2007, of which $450,000 went to two Christian ministries, and $122,500 went to three Scientology organizations; the remaining beneficiaries included "a Los Angeles mosque, other Christian-based schools and churches, and [...] the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Center in Israel".[36] Smith and his wife have also founded a private elementary school in Calabasas, California, the New Village Leadership Academy, which uses Study Technology, a teaching methodology developed by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.[37] Discography

Main articles: Will Smith discography and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince discography With DJ Jazzy Jeff Rock the House (1987) He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988) And in This Corner... (1989) Homebase (1991) Code Red (1993) Solo Big Willie Style (1997) Willennium (1999) Born to Reign (2002) Lost and Found (2005) Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes 1990	Saturday Morning Videos	Host	TV ABC Afterschool Special – "The Perfect Date"	Hawker	TV The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Will Smith	TV (1990–1996) 1992	Blossom	Fresh Prince	TV, Cameo, episode 18 "I'm with the Band" Where the Day Takes You	Manny 1993	Made in America	Tea Cake Walters Six Degrees of Separation	Paul 1995	Bad Boys	Detective Mike Lowrey 1996	Independence Day	Captain Steven "Steve" Hiller, USMC	MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss 1997	Men in Black	James Darrell Edwards / Agent J	MTV Movie Award for Best Fight MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	Pinocchio	TV Series;Episode 14 of Season 2 which aired on April 13, 1997.Episode also starred Chris Rock and Della Reese 1998	Enemy of the State	Robert Clayton Dean	Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 1999	Torrance Rises	Himself	Cameo Wild Wild West	Captain James "Jim" West 2000	Welcome to Hollywood	Himself The Legend of Bagger Vance	Bagger Vance	Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 2001	Ali	Muhammad Ali	MTV Movie Award for Best Performance Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 2002	Men in Black II	James Darrell Edwards / Agent J	BET Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Girlfriend by B2K	Himself	Music video 2003	Bad Boys II	Detective Mike Lowrey	Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture All of Us	Johnny	TV, 3 episodes (2003–2004); Creator/Executive Producer 2004	A Closer Walk	Narrator	Documentary Jersey Girl	Himself	Uncredited Cameo American Chopper	Himself	TV, Cameo I, Robot	Detective Del Spooner	Producer Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Seat Filler		Executive Producer; Independent Film Shark Tale	Oscar	Voice 2005	There's a God on the Mic		Documentary Hitch	Alex "Hitch" Hitchens	Producer Nominated—BET Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Movie Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	Chris Gardner	Producer Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role 2007	I Am Legend	Dr. Robert Neville	Producer MTV Movie Award for Best Performance Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated—BET Award for Best Actor Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 2008	Hancock	John Hancock	Producer Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actor Lakeview Terrace		Producer The Secret Life of Bees		Producer Seven Pounds	Ben Thomas	Producer 2010	The Karate Kid		Producer 2012	This Means War		Producer Men in Black III[38]	James Darrell Edwards / Agent J	Post-production Annie		Co-Producer with Emma Thompson Box office grosses Year	Title	Budget	U.S. gross[39]	Worldwide gross[39] 1992	Where the Day Takes You	N/A	$390,152	$390,152 1993	Made in America	$44,942,695	$104,942,695 Six Degrees of Separation	$6,284,090	$6,284,090 1995	Bad Boys	$23m	$65,647,413	$141,247,413 1996	Independence Day	$75m	$306,169,255	$817,400,878 1997	Men in Black	$90m	$250,690,539	$587,790,539 1998	Enemy of the State	$111,549,836	$250,649,836 1999	Wild Wild West	$170m	$113,805,681	$222,105,681 2000	The Legend of Bagger Vance	$80m	$30,695,227	$39,235,486 2001	Ali	$107m	$58,183,966	$84,383,966 2002	Men in Black II	$140m	$190,418,803	$441,818,803 2003	Bad Boys II	$60m	$138,540,870	$272,940,870 2004	I, Robot	$120m	$144,801,023	$348,601,023 Shark Tale	$75m	$161,192,000	$367,192,000 2005	Hitch	$70m	$177,784,257	$366,784,257 2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	$55m	$162,586,036	$306,086,036 2007	I Am Legend	$150m	$256,393,010	$585,055,701 2008	Hancock	$227,946,274	$624,346,274 Seven Pounds	$55m	$69,369,933	$166,617,328 References

^ Ankeny, Jason. "Will Smith > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2010. ^ Sean Smith (2007-04-09). "The $4 Billion Man". Newsweek. Retrieved July 7, 2011. ^ "WEEKEND ESTIMATES: 'Hancock' Delivers $107M 5-Day Opening, Giving Will Smith a Record Eighth Consecutive $100M Grossing Movie!; 'WALL-E' with $33M 3-Day; 'Wanted' Down 60 Percent for $20.6M; 'Kit Kittredge' a Disaster!". Fantasy Moguls. 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-07. ^ Staskiewicz, Keith. "Will Smith's Road to Superstardom". Entertainment Weekly. July 8, 2011. page 10 ^ "Will Smith Biography (1968–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23. ^ "Where there's a Will, there's a way". Taipei Times. 2004-08-09. ^ Strauss, Bob (2007-12-14). "Will Smith on power, dogs and Cruise". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2011-07-24. ^ a b Rebecca Winters Keegan (2007-11-29). "The Legend of Will Smith". Time. ^ a b James Lipton (producer) (2002-01-13). "Will Smith". Inside the Actors Studio. episode 806. season 8. Bravo. ^ Jennifer Hillner; Wu, JS; Hyland, B; Lu, XD; Chen, JJ (December 2007). "I, Robocop". Wired 46 (8): 833–9. doi:10.1007/s11517-008-0355-6. . ^ Meg Grant (December 2006). "Will Smith Interview: Will's Roots". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2006-06-27. ^ a b c d e f Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2002 ^ Smith, Will (2007-12-02). Interview with Steve Kroft. 60 Minutes. CBS. ^ "Independence Day". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-24. ^ "Smith has no Matrix Regrets". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23. ^ Total Film magazine, Feb 2009 Issue 151, pp 120-125, Will Smith: The Total Film Interview, by Lesley O'Toole, Future Publishing Ltd., London England ^ Daniel Saney (2005-02-23). "Will Smith in Guinness Book of Records". Digital Spy. ^ Gabriel Snyder; Michael Fleming (2006-03-21). "U finds man of steal for 'Thief' feature". Variety. ^ "HHWorlds.com – Will Smith Immortalized At Grauman's Chinese Theater". Hhworlds.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23. ^ "I Am Legend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2010-06-23. ^ Will Smith: He is a legend video interview with stv.tv, December 2007 ^ Gitesh Pandya (2007-12-16). "Box Office Guru Wrapup: Will Smith Rescues Industry With Explosive Opening For I Am Legend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-12-17. ^ Barbara Walters Gets Up Close with 2008's Most Fascinating People" TV Guide. December 1, 2008. Retrieved on December 3, 2008. ^ "Will Smith set to conquer Egypt?". Jam Showbiz. 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-03-23. ^ "In the movie of Obama's life, he'd pick Will Smith to star". Sun-Times. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2009-12-09. "Will and I have talked about this because he has the ears!" ^ "Will Smith making a new album? A producer says yes". Entertainment Weekly. ^ "Becoming ... Will Smith". People. 2005-03-28. Retrieved 2010-05-16. ^ "Treyball Development". Treyball Development. Retrieved 2010-06-23. ^ "Hail to the chief: Mr Will Smith shall go to Washington". Daily Mail. UK. 2007-12-27. Retrieved 2010-05-16. ^ "Will Smith's Federal Campaign Contribution Report". newsmeat.com. Retrieved 2008-01-11. ^ "The Nobel Peace Prize Concert". nobelpeaceprize.org. Retrieved 2011-01-11. ^ "Smith Turns Down Cruise's Scientology Bid". Hollywood.com. 2006-12-01. ^ Clark Collis (June 2005). "Dear Superstar: Will Smith". Blender. ^ "Will Smith Admits to Studying Scientology With Tom Cruise". US Magazine. 2007-11-20. ^ "Will and Jada are not Scientologists". MSN Entertainment. 2008-03-18. Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. ^ Friedman, Roger (December 17, 2008). "Will Smith Gives $1.3 Million to Charities". Fox News. Retrieved 2010-07-08. ^ Downie, Heather (2000-09-11). "What Goes on Inside Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith's School? The New Village Leadership Academy Allegedly Mimics Some Scientology Teaching Methods". ABC News. ^ Brendon Connelly (April 21, 2010). "Barry Sonnenfeld Confirms Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones For Men in Black 3D". /Film. Retrieved April 20, 2010. ^ a b "Will Smith – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved 2009-01-08. Further reading

Iannucci, Lisa (2009). Will Smith: A Biography. Greenwood. ISBN 0-313-37610-7. External links

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