Actor Will Smith chooses a similarly active weekend lifestyle: he likes to don a head guard and indulge in a bout of fencing with mates such as Tom Cruise and David Beckham. [img class="rightfloat" style="padding: 1em;"]/asset/image/sharing/supporting/how-successful-people-spend-their-free-time-blog-03.
With his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, founded the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation to benefit inner-city community development, youth educational projects and under-privileged children and their families. Hosted the Nelson Mandela AIDS benefit concert in George, South Africa.
Following public backlash, Smith issued a formal apology in an Instagram post announcing his resignation from membership in the Academy. The AMPAS President, David Rubin, accepted the resignation. The Academy later announced its decision to ban Smith from future Oscar galas and associated events for 10 years.
Versatile and accomplished actor, producer, and musician with a successful career spanning three decades. Known for my ability to bring energy and heart to every role, I have a proven track record of box office success and critical acclaim.
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Is Will Smith still making movies?
Since 1990, Will Smith has appeared in a number of movies and series, and in 2024, it seems he has no intentions of stopping, as he has five movies slated for the near future.
The son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith - who recently dropped the bombshell they'd been separated for seven years - Jaden had an unlucky run of box office duds and now has largely turned his back on the movies.
Will Smith's net worth is estimated at $350 million, making him one of the richest actors in the world. At 51 years old, Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and songwriter. Millions love him, and he's unarguably been one of the most lovable actors throughout his career.
In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
During the 2001-02 season, Smith played professional basketball for the Colima Tuberos in the LNBP League in Colima, Mexico. During that time, Smith also served as a tutor, and a conversation English teacher at the University of Colima. Smith lettered four times in basketball at Hamilton High School (Memphis).
In his memoir, Will, the 53-year-old Men in Black actor wrote that while his dad was present at every game, play, and recital" during his childhood and also supported him throughout his career, he was "violent" and had attacked his then-wife and Will's mother, Caroline.
He is a devoted philanthropist who has used his platform to positively influence the world. Smith is grounded and modest despite his numerous accomplishments and accolades. He is a true family man who prioritizes his relationships with his wife, children, and loved ones over all else.
The Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation was founded in 1996 and aimed to improve lives by creating and extending opportunities to “unheard voices.” The foundation donated grants to organizations and individuals that reflected its principles, from health to education.
Jaden Smith is assuring fans that new music is coming, revealing that he has been busy in his personal life, referring to his romantic relationship with social media influencer Sab Zada. But apart from her large following on Instagram, Zada recently made her music debut with her latest EP in the summer of 2023.
Two years after Smith and Zampino's divorce was finalized, Pinkett Smith and her now-husband wed in 1997. Zampino later remarried football player Terrell Fletcher, though the couple split in 2015.
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Christopher Jr.
Smith serves as showrunner and executive producer on Slow Horses, the Apple TV+ series based on the espionage novels by Mick Herron. Smith calls himself 'a huge, huge Bond fan... I'd love to write one', and describes Slow Horses as 'the anti-Bond'.
As of 2014, 17 of the 21 films in which he has had leading roles have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million each, five taking in over $500 million each in global box office receipts.
Smith continued to explain on "Red Table Talk" how filming conditions helped him drop the weight. "Actually, being out in the swamps…it's hot, it's nasty," Smith said. "You're actually in the swamp, so your hands are dirty…you don't really want to grab food and eat."
