BIOGRAPHY

Smith also serves executive producer, along with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, on “All of Us” a comedy series for UPN in its third season. It is about blended families and is loosely based on the couple’s own experiences.

Smith most recently starred in the hit romantic comedy “Hitch” for Columbia Pictures. He also voiced the central character Oscar for “Shark Tale,” Dreamworks latest animated feature, a box office giant. Smith’s latest movie, which he is also producing, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” is in theatres now.

His succession of hit movies in July has earned the title of “Big Willy Weekend.” “Bad Boys,” “Independence Day,” “Men In Black,” “Bad Boys II,” “Men In Black II,” and most recently “I, Robot” have all been top box office films.

Smith’s film credits include “Ali,” for which he received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of the famed boxer. “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” directed by Robert Redford earned him an NAACP Award nomination for Best Actor. The box office hit “Wild, Wild West,” for which his theme song went gold and the soundtrack, produced by Overbrook, went platinum. He thrilled audiences in the suspenseful "Enemy of the State" and starred in two of the 50 all-time top-grossing films worldwide--1997's summer smash "Men In Black," additionally recording the Grammy-winning title song, and 1996's "Independence Day." Smith also starred in Columbia Pictures' "Bad Boys," one of the largest grossing films of 1995.

His box office strength has come full circle - Smith was first recognized by NATO/ShoWest as the "Male Star of Tomorrow" in 1995 and he was honored with “Male Star of the Year” in 2002. In addition, he won the International Box Office Achievement Award in 1997 and was named "1999 Entertainer of the Year" by the NAACP Image Awards.

His other film work includes a critically acclaimed performance in the Oscar-nominated "Six Degrees of Separation," "Made in America" and "Where the Day Takes You."

A legendary music sensation, Smith made his first record as a high school senior and subsequently embarked on a rap career with friend Jeff Townes. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince recorded several platinum and multi-platinum albums, winning two Grammys and three American Music Awards. Smith's first solo album, “Big Willie Style,” has sold 8 million copies. His album “Willennium” and the featured single Will2K went double platinum, selling over 2 million copies each. Smith’s latest album “Lost & Found” has struck a cord with fans and is readily moving up the charts.

Smith made his transition into television as the star of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," a sitcom created for him by Quincy Jones. The hit NBC series wrapped its sixth and final season in 1996.

Smith is partnered with James Lassiter in Overbrook Entertainment.

 (Courtesy of Interscope Records) Since he launched his entertainment career in the late 1980’s, Will Smith has become a man of diverse successes. He has made two multi-platinum records, has starred on a hit television comedy series, and become one of the entertainment industry’s most sought after leading men. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award and recently has become a producer.