Will Smith is an Academy Award nominated African-American actor, multiple Grammy winning hip hop artist, and comedian. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed huge success in all the three major entertainment media in the United States: film, television, and the music industry.

He made a notable dramatic film debut in Six Degrees of Separation while still appearing in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Smith's film career took off with his role in Bad Boys (1995). After The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ended in 1996, Smith began a successful solo music career while simultaneously starring in a series of films. The first two films were hugely successful summer blockbusters: Independence Day (1996) and Men in Black (1997). Lead roles in Enemy of the State, Wild Wild West, Ali, Men in Black II, Bad Boys II and I, Robot then followed. His most recent film is 2005's Hitch. Smith was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali.

It was rumored that production on Men in Black 3 would begin sometime in 2006, with the film set for release in 2007, a decade after the first film, Men in Black. Will Smith is also planned to star in a feature film remake television series of It Takes a Thief.

Public Name: Will Smith
Birth Name: Willard Christopher Smith, Jr
Date of Birth: September 25, 1968
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Filmography

• Time Share, 2008 
• Hancock, 2008 
• I Am Legend, 2007 
• The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006
• Hitch, 2005
• Shark Tale, 2004 
• "Never Before Scene", 2004 TV Episode
• I, Robot, 2004
• "All of Us", 2003-2004 TV Episodes
• Bad Boys II, 2003
• Men in Black II, 2002
• Ali, 2001
• The Legend of Bagger Vance, 2000
• Men in Black Alien Attack, 2000
• Wild Wild West, 1999
• Enemy of the State, 1998
• Men in Black, 1997
• Independence Day, 1996
• "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", 1990-1996 TV Episodes
• Bad Boys, 1995
• "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child", 1995 TV Series
• Six Degrees of Separation, 1993
• Made in America, 1993
• Where the Day Takes You, 1992
• "Blossom", 1991 TV Episode
• The Perfect Date, 1990 (TV)
• "Saturday Morning Videos", 1990 TV Series

Awards

• People's Choice Award Favorite Male Action Movie Star 2005
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Literary Work (Children's) "Just the Two of Us" 2002
• ShoWest Male Star of the Year 2002
• Grammy Rap Solo Performance "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" 1999
• MTV Music Video Award Male Video "Miami" 1999
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Rap Artist "Wild Wild West" 1999
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Video "Wild Wild West" 1999
• ShoWest Actor of the Year 1999
• American Music Award Pop/Rock Album "Big Willie Style" 1998
• American Music Award Soul/Rhythm & Blues Album "Big Willie Style" 1998
• American Music Award Soul/Rhythm & Blues Male Artist 1998
• Grammy Best Rap Solo Perfomance "Men in Black" 1998
• MTV Movie Award Best Song from a Movie "Men in Black" 1998
• MTV Movie Award Best Fight "Men in Black" 1998
• MTV Video Music Award Male Video "Just the Two of Us" 1998
• MTV Video Music Award Rap Video "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" 1998
• NAACP Entertainer of the Year Award 1998
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Rap Artist "Just the Two of Us" 1998
• MTV Movie Award Best Kiss "Independence Day" 1997
• MTV Music Award Best Video From a Film "Men in Black" 1997
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Rap Artist "Men in Black" 1997
• NATO/ShoWest International Box Office Achievement Award 1997
• American Music Award Rap/Hip-Hop Album "Homebase" 1991
• Grammy Best Rap Performance "Summertime" 1991
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Rap Artist "Summertime" 1991
• MTV Music Video Award Rap Video "Parents Just Don't Understand" 1989
• American Music Award Rap/Hip Hop Album "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper" 1988
• American Music Award Rap/Hip Hop Artist 1988
• Grammy Best Rap Performance "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper" 1988