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Will Smith

Also known as Willard Smith, Willard Carroll Smith II, The Fresh Prince

Willard Carroll Smith II 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.

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Will Smith (born Willard Carroll Smith II in 1968 in Philadelphia) is a United States citizen and a human actor and film director. He has worked as a television actor and film actor since 1985. His discography includes work released under Columbia Records, Jive Records, RCA Records, and Sony Music, primarily within the hip-hop genre. He resides in Los Angeles and speaks English and Spanish.

Smith is married to Jada Pinket Smith and has two children, Jaden Smith and Willow Smith. He is an African American male artist recognized in the Academy Award Best Actor collection. His accolades include the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Best Kiss, and Best Performance, as well as the Saturn Award for Best Actor. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Picture.

In literature, he is an author with 39 works, including Mainlander, Joy of No Sex, and You Were Born to Win. His net worth is listed as 250,000,000. He is referenced by 3,028 other encyclopedia articles and is categorized under Will Smith in Commons.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1968

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Discography

Big Willie Style1997
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It1997
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It / Just Cruisin'1997
Just Cruisin’1997
Men in Black1997
Miami1997
Just the Two of Us1998
Best Singles Collection '991999
Freakin' It1999
Greatest Hits '991999

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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