Will Smith
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Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and four Grammy Awards. Smith began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). He first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the 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 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005), which contained the US number-one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West". He has received four Grammy Awards for his rap performances. Smith achieved wider fame as a leading man in films such as the action film Bad Boys (1995), its sequels Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he received Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayal as Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), and as Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Suicide Squad (2016) and Aladdin (2019). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
Known for
Credits
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
as Mike Lowrey
I Am Legend (2007)
as Robert Neville
Aladdin (2019)
as Genie / Mariner
I, Robot (2004)
as Del Spooner
Men in Black (1997)
as Jay
Independence Day (1996)
as Capt. Steven Hiller
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
as Chris Gardner
Bad Boys (1995)
as Mike Lowrey
Suicide Squad (2016)
as Deadshot
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
as Mike
Shark Tale (2004)
as Oscar (voice)
Bad Boys II (2003)
as Detective Mike Lowrey
Men in Black II (2002)
as Jay
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as Agent J
Enemy of the State (1998)
as Robert Clayton Dean
Spies in Disguise (2019)
as Lance Sterling (voice)
Hancock (2008)
as John Hancock
Focus (2015)
as Nicky Spurgeon
Hitch (2005)
as Hitch
After Earth (2013)
as Cypher Raige
Gemini Man (2019)
as Henry Brogen / Junior
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Ben
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as ESPN Reporter
King Richard (2021)
as Richard Williams
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wild Wild West (1999)
as Capt. James West
Winter's Tale (2014)
as Judge
Bright (2017)
as Daryl Ward
Ali (2001)
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
Dreams (2019)
as Self
Emancipation (2022)
as Peter
Collateral Beauty (2016)
as Howard Inlet
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
as Bagger Vance
The Artist (2025)
as Will Smith
Concussion (2015)
as Dr. Bennet Omalu
Jersey Girl (2004)
as Will Smith
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)
as Will Smith
After Earth: A Father's Legacy (2013)
as Self
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
as Paul
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Fresh Prince
Lily Topples The World (2021)
as Self
Made in America (1993)
as Tea Cake Walters
Student of the Year 2 (2019)
as Self
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Manny
I Am Legend 2 (—)
as Robert Neville
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary (2025)
Actor
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
as Self
Torrance Rises (1999)
as Self
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion (1996)
as Self
Inside the Golden Statue (1998)
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
A Man's Story (2011)
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Howard (2018)
as Genie / Mariner (archive footage)
Live 8 (2005)
as Self - Philadelphia
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
Actor
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
as Self
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
Supermax (—)
Actor
Roswell Top Secret (1998)
as Self
Quincy (2018)
as Self
Bigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy (2020)
as Self
Dads (2019)
as Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
as Self
The Making of Men in Black (1997)
as Self
David Blaine: Ascension (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self
Resistor (—)
as Jon Grady
Club Oscar (2005)
as Oscar (voice)
The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996)
as Self
Free Child (2020)
as Self
El cuarto round (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Men in Black II: Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Fresh Prince
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
The Making of 'Ali' (2001)
as Self
Will Smith Budapest (—)
as Will Smith
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
as Self
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (—)
Actor
Men in Black II: MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
Quincy Jones, Music Man (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Fast and Loose (—)
Actor
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007)
as Self
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' (1999)
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)
as Self
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
as Self
MIB ADR (2002)
as Self
Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets (1999)
as Self
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000)
as Self
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds (2013)
as Self
Will Smith: Live in Concert (2005)
as Self
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell (1991)
as Self (archive footage)
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
as Self
Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West (1999)
as Self
Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood (2020)
as Self
One Strange Rock (2018)
as Self - Host (archive footage)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
as Self
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' (2000)
as Self
Hormigueddon (2020)
as Will Smith
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Blind Ref (2013)
as Blind Referee
Jon Bellion | Behind the Scenes of 'Glory Sound Prep' (2019)
as Self
Father and Son: On Screen and Off (2007)
as Self
Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes (2002)
as Self