Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. He has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. As of 2025, his films have grossed over $9.5 billion globally, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
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Full name at birth | Willard Carroll Smith II
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Claim to fame | his roles as William “Will” Smith in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Manny in the 1992 drama film Where the Day Takes You, Paul in the 1993 comedy-drama film Six Degrees of Separation, Detective Lieutenant Michael “Mike” Lowrey in the Bad Boys film series, Captain Steven Hiller in the 1996 epic science fiction action film Independence Day, James Darrell Edwards III/Agent J in the Men in Black film series, Robert Clayton Dean in the 1998 political action thriller film Enemy of the State, James West in the 1999 steampunk Western film Wild Wild West, Bagger Vance in the 2000 sports fantasy drama film The Legend of Bagger Vance, Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali in the 2001 biographical sports drama film Ali, Detective Del Spooner in the 2004 science fiction action film I, Robot, Oscar (voice) in the 2004 computer-animated comedy film Shark Tale, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens in the 2005 romantic comedy film Hitch, Chris Gardner in the 2006 biographical drama film The Pursuit of Happyness, Dr. Robert Neville in the 2007 post-apocalyptic action thriller film I Am Legend, John Hancock in the 2008 superhero film Hancock, Ben Thomas/Tim Thomas in the 2008 drama film Seven Pounds, Nicky Spurgeon in the 2015 crime comedy-drama film Focus, Dr. Bennet Omalu in the 2015 biographical sports drama film Concussion, Floyd Lawton/Deadshot in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad, Genie/Mariner in the 2019 musical fantasy film Aladdin, Agent Lance Sterling (voice) in the 2019 animated spy comedy film Spies in Disguise, Henry Brogan/Junior in the 2019 science fiction action thriller film Gemini Man, Richard Williams in the 2021 biographical sports drama film King Richard, and Peter in the 2022 Apple TV+ original historical action thriller film Emancipation
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Date of birth | 25 September 1968
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Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Occupation | Actor, Voiceover Artist, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director, Rapper, Media Personality
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Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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Weight | 181 lbs (82 kg)
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Net worth | $350,000,000 USD
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High school | Overbrook High School, West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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