Willard Carroll "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25,
1968) is an American actor,
producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film,
and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful
actor in Hollywood". Smith
has been nominated for five Golden
Globe Awards, two Academy Awards,
and has won four Grammy Awards.
In the
late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his
popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television
series The Fresh Prince of
Bel-Air. The show ran for six seasons (1990–96) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently
on various networks since then. After the series ended, Smith transitioned from
television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only
actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic
box office, eleven consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally,
and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at the number one spot in
the domestic box office tally.
Smith
is ranked as the most bankable star worldwide by Forbes. As of 2014, 17 of the 21 films in
which he has had leading roles have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of
over $100 million each, five taking in over $500 million each in global box
office receipts. As of 2014, his films have grossed $6.6 billion at the global
box office. He has received Best
Actor Oscar nominations for Ali and The Pursuit of Happiness.
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