Will Smith
Actor, rapper and film producer
Will Smith is an American actor, rapper and film producer who first found fame in hip-hop before starring on television and in films.
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American Born 1968 in Philadelphia, United States
About Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II was born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his music career in the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, and later released solo albums including Big Willie Style and Willennium. He then starred in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and went on to lead film series such as Bad Boys and Men in Black. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Richard Williams in King Richard, after earlier nominations for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness. In 2019 he launched the media company Westbrook Inc. with Jada Pinkett Smith and others. He and Jada also founded the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation. His book in our catalog is Will.