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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Men in Black (1997)
as Jay
I Am Legend (2007)
as Robert Neville
Bad Boys II (2003)
as Detective Mike Lowrey
Men in Black II (2002)
as Jay
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as Agent J
Independence Day (1996)
as Capt. Steven Hiller
Suicide Squad (2016)
as Deadshot
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
as Mike Lowrey
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
as Chris Gardner
Aladdin (2019)
as Genie / Mariner
I, Robot (2004)
as Del Spooner
Bad Boys (1995)
as Mike Lowrey
King Richard (2021)
as Richard Williams
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
as Mike
Shark Tale (2004)
as Oscar (voice)
Gemini Man (2019)
as Henry Brogen / Junior
Focus (2015)
as Nicky Spurgeon
Enemy of the State (1998)
as Robert Clayton Dean
Hancock (2008)
as John Hancock
Spies in Disguise (2019)
as Lance Sterling (voice)
Hitch (2005)
as Hitch
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Ben
After Earth (2013)
as Cypher Raige
Instadocs: AI Gone Wild (2026)
as Del Spooner (archive footage)
Emancipation (2022)
as Peter
Jersey Girl (2004)
as Will Smith (uncredited)
Collateral Beauty (2016)
as Howard Inlet
Bright (2017)
as Daryl Ward
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as ESPN Reporter
Concussion (2015)
as Dr. Bennet Omalu
Ali (2001)
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
as Bagger Vance
Winter's Tale (2014)
as Judge
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)
as Will Smith
Live 8 (2005)
as Self - Philadelphia
Supermax (—)
as Rex
Torrance Rises (1999)
as Self
9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Dads (2019)
as Self
Inside the Golden Statue (1998)
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Men in Black II: Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
as Paul
Dreams (2019)
as Self
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary (2025)
Actor
Men in Black II: MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self
Made in America (1993)
as Tea Cake Walters
The Making of 'Ali' (2001)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Roswell Top Secret (1998)
as Self
Howard (2018)
as Genie / Mariner (archive footage)
Lily Topples The World (2021)
as Self
Bigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy (2020)
as Self
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Manny
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Student of the Year 2 (2019)
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
as Self
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (1996)
as Self
Quincy (2018)
as Self
The Artist (2025)
as Will Smith
A Man's Story (2011)
as Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)
as Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
as Self
I Am Legend 2 (—)
as Robert Neville
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
David Blaine: Ascension (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
Actor
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (—)
Actor
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Fresh Prince
Quincy Jones, Music Man (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007)
as Self
Club Oscar (2005)
as Oscar (voice)
The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996)
as Self
Father and Son: On Screen and Off (2007)
as Self
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell (1991)
as Self (archive footage)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
as Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
as Self
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000)
as Self
Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood (2020)
as Self
Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes (2002)
as Self
Fast and Loose (—)
Actor
After Earth: A Father's Legacy (2013)
as Self
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Fresh Prince
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds (2013)
as Self
The Making of Men in Black (1997)
as Self
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
as Self
Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets (1999)
as Self
Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West (1999)
as Self
Will Smith: Live in Concert (2005)
as Self
Jon Bellion | Behind the Scenes of 'Glory Sound Prep' (2019)
as Self
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' (2000)
as Self
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' (1999)
as Self
El cuarto round (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
Hormigueddon (2020)
as Will Smith
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Blind Ref (2013)
as Blind Referee
One Strange Rock (2018)
as Self - Host (archive footage)
Free Child (2020)
as Self
Will Smith Budapest (—)
as Will Smith
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self