Will Smith - Biography

Last Editor: prakhar				Will Smith Biography -   Name : Will Smith Birth Date : September 25, 1968 Birth Place : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Birth Name : William Christopher Smith Jr. Height : 6' 2 Education : Overbrook High School in Winfield, Pennsylvania Profession : Actor, musician Nationality : American Claim to fame : Fresh Prince of Bel-Air television series

Will Smith Trivia -

Will Smith met wife Jada Pinkett Smith when she tried out for the role of his girlfriend on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990). The role eventually went to Nia Long. His son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (Jaden Smith) born with Jada Pinkett Smith born. [8 July 1998] His son Willard Smith III (aka Trey Smith) born in December, with Sheree Smith. [1992] His daughter Willow Smith was born to his wife Jada Pinkett Smith weighing 6 lbs, 10 oz. [31 October 2000] Has said he based his character Captain Steven Hiller in Independence Day (1996) on his favorite big screen hero, Harrison Ford, most notably his performances of Han Solo in Star Wars (1977) and its sequels. He also known as rap artist "The Fresh Prince.". Will's siblings are: Pam Smith (born in 1964), and twins Ellen and Harry Smith (born in 1971). He won a Grammy Award for the song "Summertime" during his rap career. Smith received the first ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, for the song "Parents Just Don't Understand" in 1989 with his partner Jeffrey A. Townes (aka Jazzy Jeff). He enjoys playing chess. He was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1998. Smith's pilot test show for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990) was directed by Debbie Allen. He met first wife, Sheree Smith, at a taping of _"Different World, A" (1987)_ in 1991. As a public role model, he hosted the Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Youth, as part of the Gala for President Bill Clinton. [January 1993] He is a graduate of Philly's legendary Overbrook High School, whose alumni include Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Lear, Wali Jones, Walt Hazzard, The Dovells, The Orlons, DeeDee Sharp, etc. and in tribute to his student years there, his production company is called Overbrook Entertainment. He attended the prestigious Julia Reynolds Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia. He turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix in 1999. He was first hip-hop artist to be nominated for an Academy Award. He speaks fluent Spanish. He was Ranked #2 on Star TV's Top Ten Box Office stars of the 1990s (2003). He had a chart-hit together with DJ Jazzy Jeff. He was dropped from Columbia Records as an artist after lackluster sales of his third solo album, which was self-titled, and greatest hits compilation in Summer 2003. He incorporates the line "Aw, hell no!" into all his movies as a running catch phrase like Arnold Schwarzenegger's "I'll be back!". He was ranked #15 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue). He gained a place in the Guinness World Records book for most public appearances in 12 hours, by attending three red carpet "premieres" for Hitch (2005/I) on 22nd February 2005. He walked the red carpet and introduced the film at Manchester, Birmingham, and finally for the premiere in London, England. Once stated that in his whole career, he most regrets turning down the part of Neo in The Matrix (1999) and the film that he most regrets making was Wild Wild West (1999). He has been at his adult height of 6' 2" since he was 13, although he is now about 60 pounds heavier than he first was when he reached this height. Premiere Magazine ranked him as #44 on a list of the Greatest Movie Stars of All Time in their Stars in Our Constellation feature (2005). He sang a few lines "Wild Wild West" to his on screen cousin Carleton, a movie in which he starred 6 years later. He hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 1994. He was considered for the role of "Mr. Smith" in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) before Brad Pitt was cast. He is supposedly a huge fan of the Swedish well-known (but barely known in the U.S.) melodic heavy metal band Soilwork. He was raked #66 in VH1's 100 greatest Teen Stars. He holds the record for most Kids Choice Awards with a whopping six wins. He was ranked #14 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #18 in 2005. He is the second-highest ranked actor, behind only Tom Cruise. He and Jada Pinkett Smith were forced to leave their home in California because a bush fire threatened to destroy it and several other houses in the same area. [October 2005] His 1995 divorce from ex-wife Sheree Smith led to a $900,000 lump sum divorce settlement for Zampino plus $24,000 per month in alimony and child support; this equals $288,000 a year. Lost his place in the Guiness World Records book for most public appearances in 12 hours to German actors Jürgen Vogel and Daniel Brühl, who attended four red carpet premieres of their movie _Freund von mir, Ein (2006)_, one more than Will (22 October 2006). In the 1998 rap lyrics of "Gettin' Jiggy", Will Smith says that Ali would call him 'The Greatest'. Two and a half years later he's the lead role in "Ali" (2000). Along with early partner DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeffrey A. Townes), he was the first to start scratching records and started the trend in the early 80s. An animated caricature of him appeared in the animated series adaptation of Men In Black, alongside a caricature of his MIB co-star Tommy Lee Jones, set against a shot that parodied one of the famous low angle shots of a building being threatened by a flying saucer, an in joke reference to Smith's 1996 hit Independence Day, which preceded Men In Black. His character from Men In Black (1997), Agent Jay, was not originally written to specifically be a black man. In fact, the role was offered to Caucasian actors Chris O'Donnell and David Schwimmer before Smith accepted the part. Had to undergo treatment on his shoulder in a New York hospital after he suffered a strain. [March 2007] He was among the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes wedding ceremony in Italy. He was ranked #30 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists along with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. He was ranked #29 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. In 2007, he was ranked #5 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. December 2007 - According to Forbes, for each dollar he got paid, Smith's movies averaged $10 of gross income. He was a millionaire before the age of 20. In 2004, his net worth was estimated to be $188 million. In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $31 million. He is good friend of Ken Foree. He is huge fan of Professional Wrestling. He has Native American ancestry. He is often called "Mr. July" by the media due to the fact that most of his summer blockbusters open in July. As of Hancock (2008), he holds the record for the actor to star in the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies (8). He and his daughter Willow Smith both had movies opening 2 July, 2008. His was Hancock (2008), hers was Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008). He has appeared in two films starting with the word "I", I, Robot (2004) and I Am Legend (2007). He wrote and performed the song Just the Two of Us about his first son Trey. He was considered for the role of Detective James Carter in Rush Hour (1998). He holds the record of appearing in the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies (8). He won People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Movie Star in 2009. He won Kids' Choice Awards 2009 for Fovorite Movie Actor.

Will Smith Detailed Biography -

Will Smith was one of the biggest superstars of his time not only a pop music sensation, he also conquered television and eventually feature films, starring in a string of box-office megahits. Born September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, he was 16 when he met aspiring DJ Jeff Townes; joining forces as DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, the duo immediately became local favorites, but their continued existence was threatened when Smith graduated high school and was offered a scholarship to MIT. Ultimately, he chose to pursue a career in music, and in 1987 he and Townes issued their debut record, Rock the House, scoring a hit with the single "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble." Propelled by the smash "Parents Just Don't Understand," DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince broke into the mainstream a year later with He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper, one of the first hip-hop LPs to achieve double-platinum status. And soon Hollywood began taking notice of Smith's success; in 1990, he was tapped to star in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a sitcom for NBC. An immediate hit, it made Smith a household name, and continued in production through 1996. Smith also continued his music career, and in 1991 DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince scored their biggest chart hit to date with the excellent "Summertime," from the album Homebase. The year following, he made his feature film debut in the drama Where the Day Takes You; in 1993, his supporting turn in Six Degrees of Separation was the subject of much critical acclaim. That same year, the final Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince record, the disappointing Code Red, was released. In 1995, Smith co-starred in the action film Bad Boys, a major box-office hit; it set the stage for his leading role in 1996's Independence Day, the summer's biggest smash. A year later, he starred in Men in Black, again the box-office champ of the summer season; recording for the first time under his given name, he also scored a smash with the movie's rap theme. Smith's debut solo LP, Big Willie Style, also appeared in 1997, notching the hits "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," "Just the Two of Us," and "Miami." Shortly on the heels of his first box-office disappointment, 1999's Wild Wild West, he returned with the album Willennium.