Will Smith
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
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Suicide Squad
2016
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I Am Legend
2007
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Men in Black
1997
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I, Robot
2004
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Men in Black 3
2012
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Men in Black II
2002
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Aladdin
2019
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The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
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Independence Day
1996
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Hancock
2008
Acting
2025
Quincy Jones | Music Man
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
as Self
(1 episode)
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
as Mike Lowrey
2024
El cuarto round
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2022
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Emancipation
as Peter
2022
This Joka
as Self - Host
(16 episodes)
2022
Bel-Air
as Will Smith
(1 episode)
2021
Lily Topples The World
as Self
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021
King Richard
as Richard Williams
2021
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Amend: The Fight for America
as Self - Host
(6 episodes)
2021
Welcome to Earth
as Self - Host
(6 episodes)
2021
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
(1 episode)
2021
Best Shape of My Life
as Self
(6 episodes)
2020
Bigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy
as Self
2020
Free Child
as Self
2020
Bad Boys for Life
as Mike
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
2020
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
as Self
2020
David Blaine: Ascension
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood
as Self
2020
Hormigueddon
as Will Smith
2020
The Oprah Conversation
as Self
(1 episode)
2019
Student of the Year 2
as Cameo
2019
Aladdin
as Genie / Mariner
2019
Gemini Man
as Henry Brogen / Junior
2019
Spies in Disguise
as Lance Sterling (voice)
2019
Dads
as Self
2019
Jon Bellion | Behind the Scenes of 'Glory Sound Prep'
as Self
2019
Will Smith's Bucket List
as Self
(6 episodes)
2018
Howard
as Genie / Mariner (archive footage)
2018
One Strange Rock
as Self - Host (archive footage)
2018
Quincy
as Self
2018
The Shop
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
Red Table Talk
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
Late Night Berlin
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
One Strange Rock
as Self - Host
(10 episodes)
2018
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
as Self
(1 episode)
2017
Bright
as Daryl Ward
2017
The True Story of...
as Self (archive footage)
(1 episode)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
(1 episode)
2016
Suicide Squad
as Deadshot
2016
Collateral Beauty
as Howard Inlet
2016
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
as Self
2016
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
as Self
2015
Focus
as Nicky Spurgeon
2015
Concussion
as Dr. Bennet Omalu
2015
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
(1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
as Self
(1 episode)
2014
Winter's Tale
as Judge
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(4 episodes)
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
(1 episode)
2013
After Earth
as Cypher Raige
2013
Blind Ref
as Blind Referee
2013
David Blaine: Real or Magic
as Self
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as ESPN Reporter
2013
After Earth: A Father's Legacy
as Self
2013
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds
as Self
2012
Men in Black 3
as Agent J
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
2011
A Man's Story
as Self
2009
Live from Studio Five
as Self
(1 episode)
2009
Skavlan
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
2008
Seven Pounds
as Ben
2008
Hancock
as John Hancock
2007
I Am Legend
as Robert Neville
2007
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
as Self
2007
Father and Son: On Screen and Off
as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
(10 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
as Chris Gardner
2006
The One Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2006
El hormiguero
as Self
(1 episode)
2006
El hormiguero
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
2005
Hitch
as Hitch
2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Live 8
as Self - Philadelphia
2005
Will Smith: Live in Concert
as Self
2005
Club Oscar
as Oscar (voice)
2005
The Reichen Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2004
I, Robot
as Del Spooner
2004
Shark Tale
as Oscar (voice)
2004
Jersey Girl
as Will Smith
2004
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
as Self
2004
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
as self - segment
(1 episode)
2003
Bad Boys II
as Detective Mike Lowrey
2003
All of Us
2003
American Chopper
2002
Men in Black II
as Jay
2002
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy
as Self
2002
MIB ADR
as Self
2002
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'
as Self
2002
Top Gear
as Self
(1 episode)
2001
Ali
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self
2001
BET Awards
as Self - Performer
(1 episode)
2000
The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Bagger Vance
2000
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
as Self
2000
Welcome to Hollywood
as Will Smith
2000
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'
as Self
2000
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies
as Self
1999
Wild Wild West
as Capt. James West
1999
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
as Self
1999
Torrance Rises
as Self
1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as Self
1999
Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West
as Self
1999
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
as Self
1999
Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets
as Self
1999
The Early Show
as Self
(1 episode)
1999
Rove
as Self
(1 episode)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
as Self
(1 episode)
1998
Enemy of the State
as Robert Clayton Dean
1998
Inside the Golden Statue
as Self
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Roswell Top Secret
as Self
1998
TRL
1998
The Magic Hour
as Self
(1 episode)
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Self
(1 episode)
1997
Men in Black
as Jay
1997
The Making of Men in Black
as Self
1996
Independence Day
as Capt. Steven Hiller
1996
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
as Self
1996
The Making of 'Independence Day'
as Self
1996
The Daily Show
as Self
(3 episodes)
1995
Bad Boys
as Mike Lowrey
1995
MADtv
as Self
(1 episode)
1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
(1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Pinoak (voice)
(1 episode)
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
(1 episode)
1993
Six Degrees of Separation
as Paul
1993
Made in America
as Tea Cake Walters
1993
GMTV
as Self
(2 episodes)
1992
Where the Day Takes You
as Manny
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1 episode)
1991
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
as Self (archive footage)
1990
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Fresh Prince
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Self
1990
The Earth Day Special
as Fresh Prince
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Will Smith
(148 episodes)
1990
Blossom
as Fresh Prince (uncredited)
(1 episode)
1988
This Morning
as Self
(1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
(1 episode)
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
as Self
(2 episodes)
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1987
Kids' Choice Awards
as Host
(1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
(2 episodes)
1977
The BRIT Awards
1976
Domenica In
as Self
(1 episode)
1973
Rock Concert
as Self
(1 episode)
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
as Hawker
(1 episode)
1971
Great Performances
as Self
(1 episode)
1959
The Grammys
as Self
(2 episodes)
1956
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
(1 episode)
1953
The Oscars
as Self
(5 episodes)
1952
Today
as Self
(1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
(3 episodes)
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I Am Legend 2
as Robert Neville
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Resistor
as Jon Grady
—
Fast and Loose
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Will Smith Budapest
as Will Smith
—
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Directing
2019
Will Smith's Bucket List
Director
2003
All of Us
Director
Writing
2013
After Earth
Story
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Story
Production
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Producer
2022
Emancipation
Producer
2022
Bel-Air
Executive Producer
2022
Women of the Movement
Executive Producer
2022
Off Thee Leash
Producer
2021
King Richard
Producer
2021
Amend: The Fight for America
Executive Producer
2020
Life in a Year
Executive Producer
2020
Charm City Kings
Executive Producer
2020
Bad Boys for Life
Producer
2019
Sprinter
Executive Producer
2018
Cobra Kai
Executive Producer
2018
Cobra Kai
Producer
2014
Annie
Producer
2013
After Earth
Producer
2013
Blind Ref
Executive Producer
2012
This Means War
Producer
2012
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Executive Producer
2010
The Karate Kid
Producer
2008
Seven Pounds
Producer
2008
Hancock
Producer
2008
Lakeview Terrace
Producer
2008
The Secret Life of Bees
Producer
2008
The Human Contract
Producer
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
Producer
2006
ATL
Producer
2005
Hitch
Producer
2004
I, Robot
Executive Producer
2004
Saving Face
Producer
2004
The Seat Filler
Producer
2003
All of Us
Executive Producer
2002
Showtime
Executive Producer
2000
The Queen Latifah Show
Producer
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Executive Producer
—
I Am Legend 2
Producer
—
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Producer
—
Clean Air
Producer
—
Resistor
Producer
—
Romeo and Juliet
Producer
—
Fast and Loose
Producer
—
Sugar Bandits
Producer
—
Untitled Queen Latifah Biopic
Producer
—
Listen
Producer
—
The Mark
Executive Producer
—
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Producer
Sound
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Theme Song Performance
Creator
2022
Las Aventuras de Giga Doki
Creator
2021
Best Shape of My Life
Creator
2019
Will Smith's Bucket List
Creator
2003
All of Us
Creator
—
Almost
Creator