2023-11-22 23:46:35
“Born and raised in West Philadelphia…” is how the sit-com “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” started in 1990 and with it Will Smith’s acting career. He is now one of the most famous actors in the world!
In 2022, however, Smith made completely different headlines: During the Oscars, the comedian punched Chris Rock in the face.
Read here what it was all about, what is known about his private life and how his career went!
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Characteristics
Name: Willard Carroll „Will“ Smith Jr.
Birthday: September 25, 1968 (Libra)
Geburtsort: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Profession: actor, rapper, director
Marital status: married to Jada Pinkett Smith
Instagram: @ willsmith
Career
It all started on September 25, 1968 in Philadelphia, Will Smith’s birthday.
Willard Carroll “Will” Smith Jr. grew up in Wynnefield, a suburb of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the eldest son in a family of four children.
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In his youth, Will Smith attended public school in Philadelphia, where his teachers nicknamed him “The Prince” because of his charming demeanor. His academic performance was so good that he could have been admitted to a prestigious university.
In fact, he had a different goal: Smith wanted to become a rapper. When he was twelve, he met DJ Jeffrey Townes at a party. The two launched a successful music career that made Smith a millionaire before he was even of age.
Hollywood had also heard of Smith. His charming and charismatic nature got him many auditions until a comedy series was written around him: “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.
Will Smith in his role as “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”
Foto: NBCUniversal via Getty Images
In 1996, Will Smith decided to leave the series after six seasons to pursue his film career.
His first notable role came in 1993 in “Six Degrees of Separation,” a drama about a homosexual con man, in which he played the lead role. At least now he was also considered for big films.
He got his first action hero role in 1995 in the comedy thriller “Bad Boys”, in which he played alongside Martin Lawrence. The film was a huge success and laid the foundation for the blockbusters “Independence Day” and “Men In Black”.
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In 2001, Will Smith starred in the feature film “Ali,” which tells the story of heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. This impressive performance earned him his first Oscar nomination. With films such as “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2007), “Focus” (2015), “Suicide Squad” (2016) and “Hidden Beauty” (2016) finally made him a Hollywood star.
In 2022, Will Smith received his first Oscar for his outstanding performance in the title role in “King Richard.” In this film he played Richard Williams, the ambitious father of future world-class tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.
Private life
Will Smith is married to actress Jada Pinkett Smith in his second marriage. Their relationship began when they met at the auditions for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The couple has two children together, daughter Willow and son Jaden. Both children have already appeared in front of the camera with their famous father: Jaden in “The Pursuit of Happyness” and Willow in “I Am Legend”.
Will Smith with his wife Jada Smith and their son Jaden
Foto: picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com
In October 2023, Jada Pinkett Smith surprised the public when she announced that she and Will Smith had been living apart for seven years.
Controversies
During the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith made headlines around the world when he beat comedian Chris Rock in front of an audience of 300 million.
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This came after Rock made a joke about Will Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hairstyle. Jada suffers from alopecia, a form of hair loss caused by illness. In response to Rock’s joke, Smith went on stage and slapped him.
Will Smith: Filmography (selection)
FilmYearBad Boys1995Independence Day1996Men in Black1997Public Enemy No. 1 1998Wild Wild West1999Ali2001I, Robot2004The Pursuit of Happiness2006I Am Legend2007Seven Lives2008King Richard2021
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