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American actor and rapper (born 1968)

Will Smith

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Smith in 2019

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Willard Carroll Smith Ii


(1968-09-25) September 25, 1968 (age 53)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.Southward.

Other names The Fresh Prince
Occupation
  • Actor
  • motion picture producer
  • rapper
Years active 1986–present[ane]
Organization
  • Westbrook Inc.
  • Overbrook Entertainment
Agent
  • Creative Arts Agency
  • James Lassiter

Works

Discography and filmography
Spouse(s)
  • Sheree Zampino

    (m. ; div. 1995)

  • Jada Pinkett

    (m. )

Children iii, including
  • Jaden Smith
  • Willow Smith
Awards Full list
Musical career
Origin Due west Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.South.
Genres Pop-rap[ii]
Labels
  • Interscope
  • Columbia
  • RCA
  • Jive
Associated acts
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
  • Army camp Lo
  • Eddie F
  • Kenny Greene
Website willsmith.com

Musical artist

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Willard Carroll Smith II [three] (built-in September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name the Fresh Prince, is an American thespian, rapper, and moving picture producer. Noted for his work in music, tv set, and film,[4] Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Honour, a BAFTA Honor, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and iv Grammy Awards. Additionally, he has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Accolade and a Tony Award equally a producer. Smith has accomplished and held several Usa and international box office records.[5] [vi] [7] Equally of 2021[update], his films take grossed over $9.iii billion globally,[8] making him i of Hollywood's most bankable stars.[9] [10]

Smith kickoff gained recognition every bit function of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the US Billboard Hot 100 peak twenty singles "Parents Merely Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bong", and "Boom! Shake the Room" from 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Fashion (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005), which independent the United states number one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit Information technology" and "Wild Wild Westward".

Smith achieved wider fame for his fictionalized self-portrayal on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). He subsequently starred in the activity flick Bad Boys (1995), and its sequels Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Blackness (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Blackness iii (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Twenty-four hours (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he portrayed Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), earning his first Academy Award nomination for All-time Actor. He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), Hancock (2008), and Seven Pounds (2008). He received his second Academy Award nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), and received commercial success for I Am Legend (2007).

Smith's portrayal of Bennet Omalu in Concussion (2015) was positively received, followed past portrayals of Deadshot in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) superhero film Suicide Squad (2016) and Genie in the live-action Aladdin (2019). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Laurels for Best Role player, making him the first rapper to win an acting Oscar, 33 years after he became the first musician to win a Grammy for rap music.[11] Smith faced public backlash for slapping and shouting at Oscar presenter Chris Stone during the 2022 annual Academy Awards ceremony, after Rock made a joke referencing Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.[12] Smith subsequently resigned from the Academy and was banned from attending Academy functions, including the Oscars, for ten years.

Early on life

Smith was born on September 25, 1968,[xiii] in Philadelphia, to Caroline (née Vivid), a Philadelphia school lath administrator, and Willard Carroll Smith Sr.,[14] [15] a Usa Air Forcefulness veteran[16] and refrigeration engineer. His mother graduated from Carnegie Mellon University.[17]

He grew up in West Philadelphia'due south Wynnefield neighborhood,[18] and was raised Baptist.[19] He has an older sister named Pamela and 2 younger siblings, twins Harry and Ellen.[18] Smith attended Our Lady of Lourdes, a private Catholic elementary school in Philadelphia,[20] followed by Overbrook High School.[21] His parents separated when he was 13,[22] just did not really divorce until around 2000.[23]

Smith began rapping at the historic period of 12. When his grandmother constitute a notebook of his lyrics, which he described as containing "all [his] piddling curse words", she wrote him a note on a page in the book, which read, "Honey Willard, truly intelligent people practise not have to utilise words like this to limited themselves. Please prove the world that you're as smart every bit we think y'all are". Smith said that this influenced his decision not to utilize profanity in his music.[24]

Career

1985–1992: The Fresh Prince

Smith at the Emmy Awards in 1993

Smith started as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood friend Jeffrey "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes every bit turntablist and producer.[25] Townes and Smith were introduced to each other by chance in 1985, equally Townes was performing at a house party but a few doors down from Smith's residence, and he was missing his hype man. Smith decided to fill in. They both felt potent chemistry, and Townes was upset when his hype man finally fabricated information technology to the party.[26]

Soon after, the 2 decided to bring together forces. Smith enlisted a friend to join as the beatboxer of the group, Clarence Holmes (Ready Rock C), making them a trio. Philadelphia-based Discussion Records released their first unmarried in 1986 when A&R man Paul Oakenfold[27] introduced them to Champion Records with their single "Girls Own't Zippo but Trouble," a tale of funny misadventures that landed Smith and his old DJ and rap partner Mark Forrest (Lord Supreme) in problem.[28] The song sampled the theme vocal of "I Dream of Jeannie." Smith became known for low-cal-hearted story-telling raps and capable, though profanity-gratis, "boxing" rhymes. The single became a hit a month before Smith graduated from high school.[29]

Based on this success, the duo were brought to the attention of Jive Records and Russell Simmons. The duo'southward first album, Rock the House, which was outset released on Word Upwardly in 1986 debuted on Jive in March 1987. The grouping received the first Grammy Accolade for Best Rap Functioning in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988), though their most successful single was "Summer" (1991), which earned the grouping their 2nd Grammy and peaked at number iv on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith and Townes are however friends and claim that they never separate upward, having made songs under Smith's solo performer credit.[30]

Smith spent money freely effectually 1988 and 1989 and underpaid his income taxes.[25] The Internal Revenue Service eventually assessed a $ii.viii million revenue enhancement debt against Smith, took many of his possessions, and garnished his income.[31] Smith was struggling financially in 1990 when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him.[25] The bear witness was successful and began his acting career. Smith set for himself the goal of becoming "the biggest moving-picture show star in the globe", studying box office successes' common characteristics.[22] In 1989, Smith was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on his record promoter, William Hendricks; all charges were dismissed.[32]

1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough

Smith'due south first major roles were in the drama Six Degrees of Separation (1993) and the activeness moving picture Bad Boys (1995) in which he starred opposite Martin Lawrence. The latter flick was commercially successful, grossing $141.4 one thousand thousand worldwide.[33] Still, critical reception was generally mixed.[34] In 1996, Smith starred as part of an ensemble bandage in Roland Emmerich'southward Independence Day. The flick was a massive blockbuster, becoming the second highest-grossing film in history at the time and establishing Smith equally a prime box part draw.[35]

In the summer of 1997, he starred alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the hit Men in Blackness, playing Amanuensis J. The flick was released on July 2 by Columbia Pictures and grossed over $589.3 one thousand thousand worldwide against a $90 million budget, becoming the twelvemonth's 3rd highest-grossing film, with an estimated 54,616,700 tickets sold in the U.s..[36] Information technology received positive reviews, with critics praising its sense of humor, as well equally Jones's and Smith's performances.

During the summer of 1997, Smith besides began his solo music career with the release of "Men in Black", the theme song for the picture show, which topped singles charts in several regions across the world, including the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland.[37] "Men in Black" (and second single "Just Cruisin'") was subsequently included on Smith'south debut solo album Big Willie Style, which reached the top ten of the United states Billboard 200 and was certified nine times platinum past the Recording Manufacture Association of America (RIAA).[38] [39] The third single from the album, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It", became Smith's commencement Billboard Hot 100 number i when information technology was released in 1998.[40]

1998–2007: Leading man status

In 1998, Smith starred with Cistron Hackman in Enemy of the State.[25] The following twelvemonth he turned downward the part of Neo in The Matrix in favor of Wild Wild West (1999). Despite the disappointment of Wild Wild West, Smith said that he has no regrets well-nigh his decision, asserting that Keanu Reeves' operation as Neo was superior to what Smith himself would have achieved,[41] although in interviews subsequent to the release of Wild Wild Westward he said that he "made a error on Wild Wild West. That could accept been ameliorate."[42]

Smith'south second album was again supported past the release of a pic theme vocal as the atomic number 82 single: "Wild Wild Westward", featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold past the RIAA.[39] [40] The album in question, Willennium, reached number five on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.[38] [39] "Volition 2K", the second unmarried from the album, reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.[40] Before the end of 1999, a video anthology was released featuring Smith'due south 7 music videos released to date,[43] which reached number 25 on the UK Music Video Nautical chart.[44] The same year, he was also featured on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Tatyana Ali's single "Boy You Knock Me Out", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and topped the UK R&B Singles Nautical chart.[37] [45]

Smith portrayed heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali in the 2001 biopic Ali. For his performance he was nominated for the University Accolade for Best Actor, and the Golden Earth Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture show Drama.[46] [47] In 2002, following a four-yr musical hiatus, Smith returned with his third album Built-in to Reign, which reached number thirteen on the Billboard 200 and was certified gilt by the RIAA.[38] [39] The anthology'southward lead unmarried was the theme song from Smith's moving-picture show Men in Blackness II, called "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[37] Later in the twelvemonth, Smith'south first compilation album Greatest Hits was released, featuring songs from his three solo albums also as those produced with DJ Jazzy Jeff.[48]

2003 saw Smith return for Bad Boys II, the sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys; the motion picture follows detectives Burnett and Lowrey investigating the menstruation of ecstasy into Miami. Despite receiving more often than not negative reviews, the pic was a box office success, grossing $270 one thousand thousand worldwide.[33] In the following year, he starred in the science fiction film I, Robot and the blithe film Shark Tale; both films were box part successes despite mixed reviews. Smith's latest album Lost and Found was released in 2005, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200.[38] Lead unmarried "Switch" reached the tiptop ten of both the Billboard Hot 100 and the United kingdom Singles Chart.[37] [twoscore] In 2005, Smith was entered into the Guinness Book of Globe Records for attention 3 premieres in a 24-hour fourth dimension span.[49] Smith and his son Jaden played father and son in the 2006 biographical drama The Pursuit of Happyness. In the film Smith portrays Chris Gardner. Smith first became interested in making a motion picture about Gardner afterwards seeing him on 20/20 and continued with him during product.[50] The motion-picture show, along with Smith's functioning, received praise.[51] [52]

Smith hosting the 2011 Walmart Shareholders Meeting

On Dec 10, 2007, Smith was honored at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Smith left an imprint of his hands and feet outside the theater in forepart of many fans.[53] Later that month, Smith starred in the film I Am Fable, released on December 14, 2007. Aslope marginally positive reviews,[54] its opening was the largest e'er for a film released in the United States during December. Smith himself has said that he considers the film to exist "aggressively unique".[55] A reviewer said that the picture's commercial success "cemented [Smith's] continuing as the number 1 box function draw in Hollywood."[56] On Dec i, 2008, Goggle box Guide reported that Smith was selected equally one of America'south top 10 almost fascinating people of 2008 for a Barbara Walters ABC special that aired on December 4, 2008.[57]

2008–2019: Blockbusters and disquisitional disappointments

In 2008, Smith was reported to be developing a film entitled The Last Pharaoh, in which he would be starring every bit Taharqa.[58] Smith later starred in the superhero movie Hancock,[59] which grossed $227,946,274 in the The states and Canada and had a worldwide total of $624,386,746.[60] On Baronial 19, 2011, information technology was announced that Smith returned to the studio with producer La Mar Edwards to work on his fifth studio album.[61]

Smith again reprised his role every bit Agent J with Men in Black 3, which opened on May 25, 2012, his get-go major starring function in 4 years.[62] [63] Afterward the release of the picture, Smith was content with ending his piece of work with the franchise, saying, "I call back three is enough for me. Three of anything is enough for me. We'll look at it and we'll consider it, only it feels like that information technology might be time to let someone else exercise that."[64] Men in Black 3, released ten years afterwards Men in Black Two (2002), grossed over $624 1000000 worldwide.[65] [66] Unadjusted for aggrandizement, it is the highest-grossing film in the series.[67] [68]

In 2013, Smith starred in After World with his son Jaden. The motion picture was a thwarting at the domestic box office and was panned critically.[69] Calling the pic "the nigh painful failure in my career", Smith ended up taking a year and a half interruption every bit a event.[70]

Smith starred contrary Margot Robbie in the romance drama Focus, released on February 27, 2015.[71] He played Nicky Spurgeon, a veteran con artist who takes a young, bonny woman under his wing. Smith was set to star in the sci-fi thriller Brilliance, an accommodation of Marcus Sakey's novel of the same name scripted by Jurassic Park writer David Koepp, just he left the project to work on the Ridley Scott-produced sports drama Concussion.[72] [73]

In Concussion, Smith played Dr. Bennet Omalu of the Brain Injury Enquiry Plant, the first to notice chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Smith reported he had doubts about the film early in the production, saying, "some of my happiest memories are of watching my son grab and throw a football. I didn't want to be the guy who did a movie saying football could be dangerous." These views subsided when he met Omalu, whose words virtually American ideals resonated with Smith.[74] Smith's operation was praised for being "sensitive [and] understated".[75]

In 2016, Smith played Deadshot in the supervillain squad-up action moving-picture show Suicide Team.[76] Smith'south participation in the film meant choosing it over a office in Independence Twenty-four hours: Resurgence, which he said would be like "clinging and clawing backwards."[77] While the film was a massive financial success earning over $i billion at the box part the motion picture received negative reviews from critics. Christopher Orr, movie critic from The Atlantic described the motion picture writing "The latest offer from the DC Comics superhero universe may be the most disastrous all the same".[78] Later that yr, Smith starred in director David Frankel's drama Collateral Beauty, playing a New York advertising executive who succumbs to a deep depression after a personal tragedy.[79] Weeks after signing Smith onto the film, his father was diagnosed with cancer, from which he died in 2016.[80] As part of his office required him to read about organized religion and the afterlife, he was brought closer to the elder Smith, calling the experience "a beautiful way to set up for a picture show and an even more purple way to say goodbye to my begetter."[81] The film marked the lowest box office opening of Will Smith'due south career.[82] The film likewise received near universal negative acclaim from moving-picture show critics.[83] Hollywood Reporter critic David Rooney criticized Smith'due south performance writing as "the least interesting component in a madly overqualified bandage".[84]

His film Bright was distributed via Netflix on Dec 22, 2017. An urban fantasy, it was the most expensive film for Netflix to appointment. Smith collaborated with his director from Suicide Squad, David Ayer.[85] That month, Smith launched his own YouTube channel, which as of July 2019[update] has over half-dozen million subscribers and 294 meg total views.[86] Likewise in 2017, Smith released the vocal "Go Lit" a collaboration between him and his sometime group mate Jazzy Jeff.[87] [88] This would also be another critical disappointment for Smith, with critics panning the flick. Richard Roeper of The Chicago Sun-Times criticized the movie and Smith'southward performance writing, "By the time Will Smith barks [the line, "Dude, you can't go through elf town!"] with 100 per centum urgency and sincerity in the mindboggling mess that is "Bright," it's clear we are watching a truly terrible, mountainous pile of genre-blending garbage."[89]

Smith performed the official song "Live It Upwards" alongside American vocalist Nicky Jam and Kosovar singer Era Istrefi at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia.[ninety] That September Smith appeared, alongside Bad Bunny, on the Marc Anthony vocal "Está Rico".[91]

Smith portrayed The Genie (originally voiced by Robin Williams) in the live-activeness adaptation of Disney's Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie. He likewise participated in the soundtracks past recording singles: "Arabian Nights (2019)", "Friend Similar Me" and "Prince Ali".[92] The film was released on May 24, 2019.[93] Aladdin grossed over $1 billion worldwide to become Smith's highest-grossing picture show, surpassing Independence Day.[94] Smith was also featured on rapper Logic'southward song "Don't Be Agape To Be Different" (2019), from his 5th studio album Confessions of a Dangerous Listen.[95]

Smith appeared equally an assassin who faces off against a younger clone of himself in Ang Lee's Gemini Homo, released on October xi, 2019.[96] The film was a box part flop and received negative reviews from critics. Variety 's Peter DeBruge called the film "a high-concept misfire" and wrote: "In practice, information technology's been a nearly impossible project to get made, passing through the easily of countless actors and falling through multiple times considering the applied science wasn't there yet. At to the lowest degree, that'south been the excuse, although judging by the finished production, it was the script that never lived up to the promise of its premise."[97]

Later that twelvemonth, Smith had his second starring role in an animated film, in Spies in Disguise, reverse Tom Holland. Smith voiced Lance Sterling, a spy who teams up with the nerdy inventor who creates his gadgets (Holland).[98] In 2020, he reteamed with Martin Lawrence for the 3rd movie in their franchise, Bad Boys for Life. In 2019, Smith invested $46 one thousand thousand in esports system Gen.Chiliad with Smith's Dreamers Fund, which he co-founded with Keisuke Honda.[99] In June 2020, it was announced that Smith would star in Emancipation, directed past Antoine Fuqua, in which he portrays Peter, a runaway slave, who outsmarts hunters and the Louisiana swamp on a journey to the Union Army.[100]

2020–present: Memoir and King Richard

Smith's memoir Will, which was written with Mark Manson, the writer of The Subtle Fine art of Not Giving a F*ck, was published on November 9, 2021, and promoted with a tour.[101] [102] The volume is a journey of self-cognition recalling childhood traumas, his human relationship with his male parent, and his experiences with ayahuasca.[103] [104] In the aforementioned year, he and his Westbrook Studios company signed a deal with National Geographic.[105]

Smith portrayed Richard Williams, father and coach of lawn tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, in the 2021 moving-picture show King Richard. For his performance, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor,[106] Gold Globe Award for All-time Histrion – Move Pic Drama, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Player in a Leading Role.[107]

On February 7, 2022, Nat Geo announced that Smith would star in a series titled Pole to Pole, which will stream on Disney+. The show volition follow Smith and his motion picture coiffure as they go on a 26,000-mile (42,000 km) trek from the South Pole to the Due north Pole, crossing all of Earth's biomes and spending fourth dimension in communities along the mode.[108]

2022 Academy Awards confrontation

During the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, Smith walked onstage and slapped presenter and comedian Chris Rock afterward Stone joked most his wife Jada Pinkett Smith'south shaved head with a reference to the film G.I. Jane.[109] Smith and then returned to his seat and yelled to Stone, twice, saying "Keep my wife'south name out your fucking oral fissure!"[110] [111] [112] Pinkett Smith had been diagnosed with alopecia areata in 2018 and would later shave her head due to the status.[113] [114] Subsequently in the nighttime, Smith was named All-time Actor for King Richard and apologized to the University of Motion Pictures and the other nominees, but not to Rock, in his acceptance spoken communication.[115] [116] [117] Following public backfire, Smith issued a formal apology.[118] [119] ABC, The Academy, and the Screen Actors Gild condemned Smith following the incident, prompting an investigation by the Academy's Board of Governors.[120] Rock declined to press charges confronting Smith, co-ordinate to the Los Angeles Police force Department.[121]

On April i, 2022, Smith tendered his resignation from the University, writing in part:

"I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their boggling work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attending for their achievements and allow the Academy to become back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in moving-picture show. And then, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Moving picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Lath deems appropriate."

The AMPAS President David Rubin accepted the resignation in an official statement but said they would continue their investigation.[122] Smith'due south resignation means he is no longer able to vote on Oscar nominations as a member of the Academy.[123] Commentators have speculated that Smith'south resignation from the University and other related fallout from the slap would impairment his "family unit brand."[124]

On Apr 8, 2022, the Academy announced its determination to ban Smith from future Oscars galas and associated events for a period of x years.[125] Several film projects that Smith had been involved in were put on hold as a effect of the controversy.[126] In a statement to CNN, Smith stated: "I accept and respect the Academy'southward decision." [127]

Personal life

Smith married Sheree Zampino in 1992. Their son Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III was born on November eleven, 1992.[128] The ii divorced in 1995. Trey appeared in his father'southward music video for the 1998 single "Just the Two of Us". He as well acted in two episodes of the sitcom All of Us, and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the David Blaine: Existent or Magic Television special.[129]

Smith married actress Jada Koren Pinkett on December 31, 1997.[130] They met when Pinkett auditioned for a role equally Smith's graphic symbol's girlfriend in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The pair produce films through their joint production company Overbrook Entertainment and Westbrook Inc.[131] [132] Together they have 2 children: Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (built-in 1998), his co-star in The Pursuit of Happyness and Subsequently Earth; and Willow Camille Reign Smith (built-in 2000), who appeared as his girl in I Am Legend.

Smith and his wife Jada accept expressed unconventional practices in their marriage, jokingly calling their commitment "bad matrimony for life".[133] Both he and Pinkett Smith have admitted to having extramarital relationships and believing in the freedom to pursue them. Smith has said he wanted a polyamorous relationship with actress Halle Drupe and ballerina Misty Copeland just ultimately abandoned the idea afterward therapy.[134]

Smith and his blood brother Harry ain Treyball Development Inc.,[135] a Beverly Hills–based company named afterward Trey Smith, and his family resides in Los Angeles, California.[136] In 2018, Smith celebrated his 50th birthday by performing a bungee jump from a helicopter in the Grand Canyon.[137] Smith was insured by Lloyd'south of London for $200 million for the leap, which raised coin for the charity Global Citizen.[138]

Religious and political views

Faith

Smith was raised in a Baptist household and attended a Roman Cosmic school and church. In a 2013 interview, he said he did not place as religious.[139] In 2015, Smith said in an interview with The Christian Post that his Christian faith, which was instilled in him by his grandmother, helped him to accurately portray Bennet Omalu in Concussion, maxim: "She was my spiritual teacher, she was that grandmother at the church building, the ane having the kids doing the Easter presentations and putting on the Christmas plays and her kids and grandkids had to be first. She was the most spiritually certain person that I had ever met in my unabridged life. Fifty-fifty to the point that when she was dying she was happy, like she was really excited about going to heaven."[140]

In 2018, Smith performed the Hindu rite of Abhisheka of Lord Shiva at Haridwar, Bharat. He likewise performed an Aarti of the holy river Ganga. He has said that he feels a deep connexion to Hindu spirituality and Indian astrology.[141] Smith and his family unit also met and spent time with the Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru, stating that he enjoyed the heartfelt conversations between them.[142]

Politics

Smith donated $4,600 to the 2008 presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama.[143] On December xi, 2009, Smith and his wife hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, to celebrate Obama's winning of the prize.[144]

In 2012, Smith said he supported legalizing same-sex marriage.[145]

In 2021, Smith announced that production of his upcoming film, Emancipation, was being pulled from Georgia because of the contempo passage of the Election Integrity Human action of 2021, which critics viewed every bit a restrictive voting police force, negatively impacting non-white voters. Smith and manager Antoine Fuqua released a articulation statement: "Nosotros cannot in practiced censor provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access".[146] [147]

Public image and legacy

Smith has often been noted for achieving groundbreaking success throughout his musical career, and with his piece of work as an thespian in tv set and film. He has been cited as one of the "greatest actors" of his generation by several publications.[148] [149] Forbes referred to him as the "biggest picture star of the post-9/11 era".[150] Smith's transition from music to acting has influenced multiple rappers to too get actors, with him being cited as a pioneer for the rappers crossing over into acting by Complex.[151] [152] In 2006, Fourth dimension named him ane of the 100 near influential people in the globe;[153] in 2008, Esquire named him one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century.[154]

Legacy

Music

His work as a fellow member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince made them the first rap act to win a Grammy Award, every bit well as the first to win an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, when the song "Parents Just Don't Sympathize" won in the countdown rap categories at both award show ceremonies.[155] [156] [157] XXL has referred to him equally "one of the most important rappers of all fourth dimension".[158] As of 2013, his debut solo album Big Willie Style (1997) is among the best-selling rap albums of all fourth dimension.[159]

Television

Smith later launched his acting career by starring in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; the show'southward success is considered to exist a watershed moment for Hip-Hop and Black telly,[160] [161] with many publications referring to it equally one of the "Greatest Sitcoms of All Fourth dimension".[162] [163] Professor Andrew Horton said, "Smith'southward genre of one-act, popularized on the sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air translated well into commercial box-office entreatment. The Fresh Prince watered downwards and capitalized upon the and then growing popularity of Hip Hop and almost anticipated its authorisation on the American scene".[164]

Moreover, author Willie Tolliver noted, "What The Fresh Prince did reach was to put Smith and his grapheme Volition into an environment of affluence and possibility, thus changing the terms of his own Black identity. This social and cultural mobility is central to Smith'due south racial significance, and this volition become evident once again and once again; he moves the image of the Blackness male into unaccustomed spaces just as Smith himself was in the process of conquering Hollywood."[165]

Moving-picture show

Later on starring in his debut film Where the Day Takes Y'all (1992), Smith rapidly became one of Hollywood's most successful and bankable stars.[166] He currently holds the tape for the most sequent $100 million plus hits at the US box office, with 8.[167] Smith starred as Daryl in the movie Bright (2017), which broke the record at the fourth dimension for the most-viewed Netflix film ever for its kickoff week,[168] and became the first major Hollywood pic to skip theatrical release over streaming platform for simultaneous viewing past more than 100 1000000 people worldwide.[169] For his function every bit Agent J in Men in Blackness 3 (2012), Smith earned the highest-paid moving picture role of all time, when he reportedly earned $100 million for his role in the moving picture; furthermore his roles in the movies King Richard and Bright are besides amongst the highest-paid roles of all time.[170] [171] His upcoming pic Emancipation (2022) sold to Apple Studios for $120 one thousand thousand in June 2020, which made information technology the largest motion picture festival acquisition deal in film history.[172] In 2022, Smith became the 5th black thespian to win the University Award for Best Actor.[106]

Discography

  • Big Willie Manner (1997)
  • Willennium (1999)
  • Built-in to Reign (2002)
  • Lost and Found (2005)

Filmography and awards

See also

  • Libertybell alone small.jpg Philadelphia portal

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Further reading

  • Iannucci, Lisa M. (2009). Will Smith: A Biography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Printing. ISBN978-0-313-37610-8.
  • Smith, Volition; Mark Manson (2021). Will. New York: Penguin Printing. ISBN978-1-984-87792-five. Memoir.

External links

  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • Volition Smith at IMDb
  • Will Smith discography at MusicBrainz

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith

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