# Will Smith Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and producer who became one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. He won the Academy Award for King Richard and has starred in blockbusters like Men in Black, I Am Legend, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Bad Boys, while also achieving success as a hip-hop artist. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** September 25, 1968 - **Birthplace:** Philadelphia, United States - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** television actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $350M (est. 2024) ## Overview 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. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Will Smith. American actor and rapper (born 1968) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith ## Timeline ### 1968 — Willard Carroll Smith II was born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, to... Willard Carroll Smith II was born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, to Caroline (née Bright), a school board administrator, and Willard Carroll Smith Sr., a U.S ### 1968 — Birth Birth of Will Smith. ### 1985 — Further information: Will Smith filmography, Will Smith discography, and List... Further information: Will Smith filmography, Will Smith discography, and List of awards and nominations received by Will Smith 1985–1992: DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince Smith at the 1993 Emmy Awards Smith started as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood fri ### 1986 — Philadelphia-based Word Records released their first single in 1986 when A&R... Philadelphia-based Word Records released their first single in 1986 when A&R man Paul Oakenfold introduced them to Champion Records with their single "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble", a tale of funny misadventures that landed Smith and his former DJ and rap partner Mark Forrest (Lord Supreme) in tr ### 1988 — The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for... The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988), though their most successful single was "Summertime" (1991), which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 ### 1989 — In 1989, Smith was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on his record... In 1989, Smith was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on his record promoter, William Hendricks; the charges were later dismissed ### 1990 — Smith was struggling financially in 1990 when the NBC television network signed... 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 ### 1992 — Their son Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III was born on November 11, 1992 Their son Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III was born on November 11, 1992 ### 1993 — 1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough Smith's first major roles were in... 1993–1997: Solo music and film breakthrough Smith's first major roles were in the drama Six Degrees of Separation (1993) and the action film Bad Boys (1995) in which he starred opposite Martin Lawrence ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Will Smith was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Will Smith, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Will Smith, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith" > — Will Smith, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/will-smith