byname of: Willard Carroll Smith, Jr. Smith was given the nickname “Prince Charming” in high school, which he adapted to “Fresh Prince” in order to reflect a more hip-hop sound when he began his musical career.
After Will Smith met Jeff Townes at age 16, the duo launched a highly successful rap career as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Smith starred on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for six seasons, before establishing himself as a Hollywood A-lister with Bad Boys (1995) and Independence Day (1996).
A decade and change ago, Will Smith earned the nickname “Mr. July,” for his blockbuster near-Independence Day releases like Men in Black, Wild Wild West, and that other one. The week of the 4th was Smith's stomping ground — the films he chose fit right into the American holiday.
Early life. 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 US Air Force veteran and refrigeration engineer.
Will Smith CONFRONTS Jim Carrey For HUMILIATING Him On Live TV
How much is Will Smith worth 2023?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Will Smith's net worth is $350 million as of 2023. These earnings are thanks to an entertainment career spanning over three decades, from his work as a rapper to his many roles as an actor and producer behind the scenes.
His wife was Sheree Zampino. The pair were married for three years from 1992 until 1995 and have one child together, Trey. In 2007 she married former running back for the San Diego Chargers, Terrell Fletcher but divorced in 2014.
The original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air followed Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, moving from West Philadelphia to the rich California neighborhood of Bel-Air for a brighter future.
The King Richard star has three kids: sons Trey, 31, and Jaden, 25, plus daughter Willow, 23. All three of them have followed in his footsteps, pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. Smith welcomed his first son, Trey, in 1992 with then-wife Sheree Zampino.
The actor and rapper took to Facebook where he posted the visual for Joyner Lucas' latest single. “Broski,” while singing the artist's praises. “My Favorite Rapper!,” Smith wrote Smith, alongside the clip.
"Will" is a song by American rapper Joyner Lucas, and the ninth single from his debut studio album ADHD (2020). It was released on March 25, 2020 with an accompanying music video. The song is a tribute to actor and rapper Will Smith, one of Lucas's biggest influences.
Will Smith, byname of Willard Carroll Smith, Jr., (born September 25, 1968, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actor and musician whose charisma and quick wit helped him transition from rap music to a successful career in acting.
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith was born July 8, 1998, in Malibu, California, the son of actors Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. He has an older half-brother, Trey Smith (b. 1992) and a younger sister, Willow Smith (b. 2000).
Avery, who played the Banks' towering and strict patriarch, was born in 1945 and thus was 45 when the first season was on the air. This falls in line with how old his character, a successful judge, was supposed to be as well.
Will and Jada's enormous Calabasas compound is worth a reported $US42 million (AUD $56 million) and took a whopping seven years to complete – construction began in 2003 and finished up in 2010. The property is so massive at 150 acres that it has its own post code, according to Architectural Digest.
Although he's not appearing in any productions soon, he's still active and could be preparing a comeback. It was, in Chris Rock's words, “the greatest night in the history of television.” Nobody could have expected what happened on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, during the 94th Academy Awards.
