Will Smith
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Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and four Grammy Awards. Smith began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). He first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the 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 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005), which contained the US number-one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West". He has received four Grammy Awards for his rap performances. Smith achieved wider fame as a leading man in films such as the action film Bad Boys (1995), its sequels Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he received Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayal as Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), and as Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Suicide Squad (2016) and Aladdin (2019). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
Known for
Credits
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
as Chris Gardner
Independence Day (1996)
as Capt. Steven Hiller
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
as Mike Lowrey
I Am Legend (2007)
as Robert Neville
Aladdin (2019)
as Genie / Mariner
Men in Black (1997)
as Jay
Shark Tale (2004)
as Oscar (voice)
I, Robot (2004)
as Del Spooner
Bad Boys (1995)
as Mike Lowrey
Suicide Squad (2016)
as Deadshot
Bad Boys II (2003)
as Detective Mike Lowrey
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
as Mike
Men in Black II (2002)
as Jay
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as Agent J
Spies in Disguise (2019)
as Lance Sterling (voice)
Enemy of the State (1998)
as Robert Clayton Dean
Hancock (2008)
as John Hancock
Hitch (2005)
as Hitch
Gemini Man (2019)
as Henry Brogen / Junior
Focus (2015)
as Nicky Spurgeon
Wild Wild West (1999)
as Capt. James West
King Richard (2021)
as Richard Williams
After Earth (2013)
as Cypher Raige
Bright (2017)
as Daryl Ward
Collateral Beauty (2016)
as Howard Inlet
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Ben
Emancipation (2022)
as Peter
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as ESPN Reporter
Winter's Tale (2014)
as Judge
Concussion (2015)
as Dr. Bennet Omalu
Jersey Girl (2004)
as Will Smith
Ali (2001)
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
The Artist (2025)
as Will Smith
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
as Bagger Vance
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self
I Am Legend 2 (—)
as Robert Neville
Student of the Year 2 (2019)
as Self
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
as Paul
Live 8 (2005)
as Self - Philadelphia
Made in America (1993)
as Tea Cake Walters
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (1996)
as Self
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
Actor
Howard (2018)
as Genie / Mariner (archive footage)
Quincy (2018)
as Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
A Man's Story (2011)
as Self
Dads (2019)
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Manny
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)
as Will Smith
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary (2025)
Actor
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Fresh Prince
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
Club Oscar (2005)
as Oscar (voice)
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Fresh Prince
Quincy Jones, Music Man (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
El cuarto round (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
Blind Ref (2013)
as Blind Referee
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (—)
Actor
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007)
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
as Self
Dreams (2019)
as Self
After Earth: A Father's Legacy (2013)
as Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)
as Self
Free Child (2020)
as Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)
as Self
Fast and Loose (—)
Actor
Torrance Rises (1999)
as Self
Inside the Golden Statue (1998)
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Men in Black (1997)
as Self
MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
Bigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy (2020)
as Self
Roswell Top Secret (1998)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Resistor (—)
as Jon Grady
Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West (1999)
as Self
Hormigueddon (2020)
as Will Smith
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
as Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
as Self
Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes (2002)
as Self
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Lily Topples The World (2021)
as Self
Supermax (—)
Actor
The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996)
as Self
David Blaine: Ascension (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Men in Black II: MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' (1999)
as Self
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
as Self
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000)
as Self
The Making of 'Ali' (2001)
as Self
Will Smith Budapest (—)
as Will Smith
Father and Son: On Screen and Off (2007)
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
Men in Black II: Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds (2013)
as Self
Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood (2020)
as Self
Will Smith: Live in Concert (2005)
as Self
One Strange Rock (2018)
as Self - Host (archive footage)
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' (2000)
as Self
Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets (1999)
as Self
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Jon Bellion | Behind the Scenes of 'Glory Sound Prep' (2019)
as Self