Will Smith
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Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Smith first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums which contained five US Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles—"Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room" —from 1985 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), Lost and Found (2005), and Based on a True Story (2025). Two of his singles, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West", reached number one in the US. Smith began his acting career starring as a fictionalised version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1993 and 1994. He achieved wider fame as a leading manwith the film franchises Bad Boys (1995–2024) and Men in Black (1997–2012), where he respectively portrayed Mike Lowrey and Agent J. After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he received Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayals of Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001) and Chris Gardnerin The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He also starred in commercially successful films such as I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Suicide Squad (2016), and Aladdin (2019). At the 94th Academy Awards, Smith slapped and shouted at presenter Chris Rock after Rock made an unscripted joke referencing Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Soon after, Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021). The incident earned substantial media coverage and criticism, with Smith ultimately resigning from the Academy and being banned from attending all its events for ten years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Credits
Wild Wild West (1999)
as Capt. James West
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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
as Chris Gardner
I Am Legend (2007)
as Robert Neville
Men in Black (1997)
as Jay
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
as Mike Lowrey
I, Robot (2004)
as Del Spooner
Aladdin (2019)
as Genie / Mariner
Suicide Squad (2016)
as Deadshot
Bad Boys (1995)
as Mike Lowrey
Independence Day (1996)
as Capt. Steven Hiller
Men in Black II (2002)
as Jay
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
as Mike
Spies in Disguise (2019)
as Lance Sterling (voice)
Shark Tale (2004)
as Oscar (voice)
Bad Boys II (2003)
as Detective Mike Lowrey
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as Agent J
Gemini Man (2019)
as Henry Brogen / Junior
Hancock (2008)
as John Hancock
Enemy of the State (1998)
as Robert Clayton Dean
Hitch (2005)
as Hitch
Focus (2015)
as Nicky Spurgeon
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Ben
King Richard (2021)
as Richard Williams
After Earth (2013)
as Cypher Raige
Emancipation (2022)
as Peter
Bright (2017)
as Daryl Ward
Collateral Beauty (2016)
as Howard Inlet
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as ESPN Reporter
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Winter's Tale (2014)
as Judge
Concussion (2015)
as Dr. Bennet Omalu
Ali (2001)
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
as Bagger Vance
Jersey Girl (2004)
as Will Smith
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
as Paul
Made in America (1993)
as Tea Cake Walters
Dads (2019)
as Self
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Manny
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)
as Will Smith
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
Supermax (—)
Actor
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Fresh Prince
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self
Howard (2018)
as Genie / Mariner (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
as Self
I Am Legend 2 (—)
as Robert Neville
Inside the Golden Statue (1998)
as Self
Torrance Rises (1999)
as Self
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
Actor
Quincy (2018)
as Self
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary (2025)
Actor
Student of the Year 2 (2019)
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
as Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
as Self
Live 8 (2005)
as Self - Philadelphia
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The Artist (2025)
as Will Smith
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (1996)
as Self
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Fresh Prince
A Man's Story (2011)
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
After Earth: A Father's Legacy (2013)
as Self
Bigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy (2020)
as Self
Dreams (2019)
as Self
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds (2013)
as Self
David Blaine: Ascension (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Lily Topples The World (2021)
as Self
Club Oscar (2005)
as Oscar (voice)
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
as Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
as Self
El cuarto round (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self
Fast and Loose (—)
Actor
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Resistor (—)
as Jon Grady
The Making of 'Ali' (2001)
as Self
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' (1999)
as Self
Roswell Top Secret (1998)
as Self
Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes (2002)
as Self
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell (1991)
as Self (archive footage)
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self
Free Child (2020)
as Self
MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West (1999)
as Self
Jon Bellion | Behind the Scenes of 'Glory Sound Prep' (2019)
as Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
as Self
Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood (2020)
as Self
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007)
as Self
Blind Ref (2013)
as Blind Referee
The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996)
as Self
Hormigueddon (2020)
as Will Smith
Men in Black II: Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (—)
Actor
Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets (1999)
as Self
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000)
as Self
Father and Son: On Screen and Off (2007)
as Self
Men in Black II: MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
One Strange Rock (2018)
as Self - Host (archive footage)
The Making of Men in Black (1997)
as Self
Quincy Jones, Music Man (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Will Smith: Live in Concert (2005)
as Self
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' (2000)
as Self
Will Smith Budapest (—)
as Will Smith