Will Smith biography
Will Smith is an American actor, film producer and rapper (born 1968), born on 25 September 1968 in Philadelphia.
Will Smith's screen career began in 1990 with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing Will Smith.
Will Smith has appeared in 47 films and 13 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), Undawn (2023), Emancipation (2022).
Honours include MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss and MTV Movie Award for Best Performance.
Coming up next: Supermax (2027).
- Also known as
- Willard Smith
- Born
- 25 September 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Film director, Singer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Awards
- MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
- MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
- Saturn Award for Best Actor
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Will Smith filmography
48 films and 13 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Supermax | Rex | Filming | |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Mike Lowrey | ||
| 2023 | Undawn | Trey Jones | Likeness | |
| 2022 | Emancipation | Peter | ||
| 2021 | King Richard | Richard Williams | ||
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life | Mike Lowrey | ||
| 2020 | Life in a Year | , N/a | ||
| 2019 | Gemini Man | Henry Brogan and Junior | ||
| 2019 | Aladdin | Genie / Mariner | ||
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise | Lance Sterling (voice) | ||
| 2017 | Bright | Daryl Ward | ||
| 2016 | Collateral Beauty | Howard Inlet | ||
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Floyd Lawton / Deadshot | ||
| 2015 | Concussion | Bennet Omalu | ||
| 2015 | Focus | Nicky Spurgeon | ||
| 2014 | Winter's Tale | Lucifer | Cameo | |
| 2014 | Annie | , N/a | ||
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | ESPN Reporter | Cameo | |
| 2013 | After Earth | Cypher Raige | Also writer | |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | James Edwards / Agent J | ||
| 2012 | This Means War | , N/a | ||
| 2010 | The Karate Kid | , N/a | ||
| 2008 | Hancock | John Hancock | ||
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Tim Thomas | ||
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | , N/a |
Show all 48 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Human Contract | , N/a | ||
| 2008 | Lakeview Terrace | , N/a | ||
| 2007 | I Am Legend | Robert Neville | ||
| 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Chris Gardner | ||
| 2006 | ATL | , N/a | ||
| 2005 | Hitch | Alex "Hitch" Hitchens | ||
| 2004 | I, Robot | Detective Del Spooner | ||
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | English | ||
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Oscar (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Saving Face | , N/a | ||
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Mike Lowrey | ||
| 2002 | Men in Black II | James Edwards / Agent J | ||
| 2001 | Ali | Muhammad Ali | ||
| 2000 | Welcome to Hollywood | English | ||
| 2000 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | Bagger Vance | ||
| 1999 | Wild Wild West | Captain James West | ||
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Robert Clayton Dean | ||
| 1997 | Men in Black | James Edwards / Agent J | ||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Capt. Steven Hiller | ||
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Mike Lowrey | ||
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | Paul | ||
| 1993 | Made in America | Tea Cake Walters | ||
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes You | Manny |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Women of the Movement | , N/a | Executive producer; Miniseries | |
| 2022 | This Joka | , N/a | Executive producer | |
| 2022 | Bel-Air | Older Will Smith | Episode: "The Next Act"; also executive producer | |
| 2021 | Welcome to Earth | Host | Documentary series | |
| 2021 | Amend: The Fight for America | Host | Documentary series | |
| 2018 | One Strange Rock | Host | Documentary series | |
| 2018 | Cobra Kai | , N/a | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show | , N/a | Producer | |
| 2003 | All of Us | Jonny | ||
| 1997 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Pinocchio (voice) | Episode: "Pinocchio" | |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Will Smith | ||
| 1990 | Rockin' Through the Decades | Host | Documentary of Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Hawker | Episode: "The Perfect Date" (Cameo) |