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Will Smith
Moving from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to global film stardom and an Oscar for King Richard.
Men in Black · The Pursuit of Happyness
- Born
- 25 September 1968
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Will Smith
Will Smith is an American actor and rapper whose career began in music before expanding into television and film.
Early life
Philadelphia childhood
Grew up in West Philadelphia.
Music partnership
Began performing with DJ Jazzy Jeff as a teenager.
Career
- 1980s
Recording career
Gained recognition as the Fresh Prince.
- 1990–1996
Television
Starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- 1990s onward
Film career
Became a major lead in action films, comedies and dramas.
Selected work
Men in Black
Co-starred in the science-fiction comedy.
The Pursuit of Happyness
Played a father facing homelessness.
King Richard
Portrayed Richard Williams, winning the 2022 acting Oscar.
Beyond acting
Music
Continued releasing records alongside screen work.
2022 Oscars
Slapped Chris Rock onstage, apologised and received a ten-year Academy event ban.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards: 2022 ↗Photo: TechCrunch. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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