Will Smith Biography

Will Smith, Actor
Born asWillard Carroll Smith Jr.
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornSeptember 25, 1968
Wynnefield, Pennsylvania, United States
Age56 years
Willard Carroll Smith Jr., more typically known as Will Smith, was born upon September 25th, 1968 in West Philly, Pennsylvania. He is an American actor, rap artist, and manufacturer, who has delighted in a successful job in multiple areas of entertainment.

Smith was the secondly of 4 youngsters born to Caroline Bright and Willard Carroll Smith Sr., who owned a refrigeration company. In spite of his middle-class training, Will encountered numerous struggles in his teenage years, consisting of difficulty with the law and also bad grades in institution. Nonetheless, he discovered his love for songs and started rapping with his friend Jeffery Allen Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff) at the age of 16.

The duo, known as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, launched their debut cd "Rock your home" in 1987. They located success with their hit single "Parents Just Don't Understand", which earned them the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989. They continued to release several more cds, sealing their area in the emerging hip-hop scene.

In 1990, Smith made his acting debut in the television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", which ran for six seasons and developed him as a household name. He after that transitioned right into movie, starring in box office strikes such as "Independence Day", "Men in Black", as well as "Bad Boys".

Along with his acting career, Smith proceeded his songs job solo, releasing several effective albums, consisting of "Big Willie Style" in 1997. He additionally ventured into creating, developing his movie and also television production company, Overbrook Entertainment, with buddy James Lassiter in 1997.

Smith has obtained multiple awards and also nominations for his job, including 2 Academy Award nominations for his efficiencies in "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness". He has likewise won four Grammy Awards as well as several other distinctions for his music.

Off-screen, Smith is understood for his philanthropy and advocacy for social justice issues. He has actually given away millions of bucks to numerous organizations and also triggers, including education and learning, cravings relief, and also disaster relief efforts.

Smith has been married to actress Jada Pinkett Smith because 1997, and they have two youngsters with each other, Jaden and also Willow, that have also discovered success in the show business.

On The Whole, Will Smith is a multifaceted musician who has actually made his mark in music, tv, movie, and production. He has amused target markets for over three decades as well as remains a recognized figure in the entertainment industry.

Our collection contains 54 quotes who is written / told by Will.

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q: Who is Will Smith mother?
    A: Caroline Bright
  • Q: Will Smith action movies
    A: Men in Black, I Am Legend, Hancock, and Gemini Man
  • Q: Latest news on Will Smith
    A: Releasing his memoir 'Will' and opens up about his career, personal life, and success
  • Q: Will Smith upcoming movies
    A: Emancipation, Planes, Trains & Automobiles remake, Fast and Loose
  • Q: Will Smith son
    A: Jaden Christopher Syre Smith and Willard Christopher Smith III
  • Q: Will Smith movies new
    A: King Richard, The Council (rumored), Bad Boys for Life
  • Q: How old is Will Smith?
    A: He is 56 years old
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54 Famous quotes by Will Smith

Small: When I was growing up, I installed refrigerators in supermarkets. My father was an electrical engineer
"When I was growing up, I installed refrigerators in supermarkets. My father was an electrical engineer"
Small: We all want to be in love and find that person who is going to love us no matter how our feet smell, no
"We all want to be in love and find that person who is going to love us no matter how our feet smell, no matter how angry we get one day, no matter the things we say that we don't mean"
Small: Greatness is not this wonderful, esoteric, elusive, godlike feature that only the special among us will
"Greatness is not this wonderful, esoteric, elusive, godlike feature that only the special among us will ever taste. It's something that truly exists in all of us"
Small: Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product
"Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist"
Small: Theres no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A
"There's no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A"
Small: The first step is you have to say that you can
"The first step is you have to say that you can"
Small: If youre not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. Id rather be with someone who does a horribl
"If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%"
Small: The separation of talent and skill is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are try
"The separation of talent and skill is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are trying to excel, who have dreams, who want to do things. Talent you have naturally. Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft"
Small: Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity
"Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity"
Small: You can cry, aint no shame in it
"You can cry, ain't no shame in it"
Small: Well, all I know is what I read in the papers
"Well, all I know is what I read in the papers"
Small: Too many people spend money they havent earned, to buy things they dont want, to impress people they do
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like"
Small: Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the thing
"Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too"
Small: Theres so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. Ive got tons of friends that are doing the right t
"There's so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I've got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the right thing as a father - and how come that's not as newsworthy?"
Small: My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, Im still a virgin in a lot of ways. Im n
"My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I'm still a virgin in a lot of ways. I'm not used to being shot down for no reason"
Small: Money and success dont change people they merely amplify what is already there
"Money and success don't change people; they merely amplify what is already there"
Small: Its quite highly possible that I have peaked. I mean, I just cant imagine what else I could do beyond t
"It's quite highly possible that I have peaked. I mean, I just can't imagine what else I could do beyond this. It's really a bittersweet kind of feeling"
Small: In my mind, Ive always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Yall just didnt know yet
"In my mind, I've always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y'all just didn't know yet"
Small: If it was something that I really committed myself to, I dont think theres anything that could stop me
"If it was something that I really committed myself to, I don't think there's anything that could stop me becoming President of the United States"
Small: I try to speak my points of view about black America, and how I feel about black men and the role that
"I try to speak my points of view about black America, and how I feel about black men and the role that black men should play in their lives with their children and in their lives with their women"
Small: I had to focus and create a character in Bagger Vance, not just do my Will Smith thing and get paid
"I had to focus and create a character in Bagger Vance, not just do my 'Will Smith' thing and get paid"
Small: I dont know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be like the grea
"I don't know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be like the greatest people who have ever lived"
Small: In black neighborhoods, everybody appreciated comedy about real life. In the white community, fantasy w
"In black neighborhoods, everybody appreciated comedy about real life. In the white community, fantasy was funnier. I started looking for the jokes that were equally hilarious across the board, for totally different reasons"
Small: Life is lived on the edge
"Life is lived on the edge"
Small: Tommy Lee Jones is hilarious. I would say, if you look at the body of his work, the character he is mos
"Tommy Lee Jones is hilarious. I would say, if you look at the body of his work, the character he is most like is the one in 'The Fugitive.' That's how he talks and jokes. That is the type of energy he has"
Small: My first record came out while I was a senior in high school, which is dangerous
"My first record came out while I was a senior in high school, which is dangerous"
Small: I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood
"I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood"
Small: Traditional education is based on facts and figures and passing tests - not on a comprehension of the m
"Traditional education is based on facts and figures and passing tests - not on a comprehension of the material and its application to your life"
Small: I was raised in a Baptist household, went to a Catholic church, lived in a Jewish neighborhood, and had
"I was raised in a Baptist household, went to a Catholic church, lived in a Jewish neighborhood, and had the biggest crush on the Muslim girls from one neighborhood over"
Small: Im a student of patterns. At heart, Im a physicist. I look at everything in my life as trying to find t
"I'm a student of patterns. At heart, I'm a physicist. I look at everything in my life as trying to find the single equation, the theory of everything"
Small: I have a great time with my life, and I wanna share it
"I have a great time with my life, and I wanna share it"
Small: When you create art, the world has to wait
"When you create art, the world has to wait"
Small: The first time that I performed as an actor was the first day on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
"The first time that I performed as an actor was the first day on the set of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'"
Small: A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are
"A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are"
Small: Ive trained myself to illuminate the things in my personality that are likable and to hide and protect
"I've trained myself to illuminate the things in my personality that are likable and to hide and protect the things that are less likeable"
Small: Goofy was the word that was used most often by my sisters because Ive been this tall ever since I was 1
"Goofy was the word that was used most often by my sisters because I've been this tall ever since I was 12 years old"
Small: Ive never really viewed myself as particularly talented. Ive viewed myself as slightly above average in
"I've never really viewed myself as particularly talented. I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent"
Small: Whatever your dream is, every extra penny you have needs to be going to that
"Whatever your dream is, every extra penny you have needs to be going to that"
Small: Im a student of world religion, so to me, its hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what
"I'm a student of world religion, so to me, it's hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what people are doing"
Small: Ive viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work
"I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic"
Small: Ive always considered myself to be just average talent and what I have is a ridiculous insane obsessive
"I've always considered myself to be just average talent and what I have is a ridiculous insane obsessiveness for practice and preparation"
Small: And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guys sleeping? Im wor
"And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working"
Small: I had a hit single on the radio for 30 days before I graduated from high school
"I had a hit single on the radio for 30 days before I graduated from high school"
Small: So if you stay ready, you aint gotta get ready, and that is how I run my life
"So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready, and that is how I run my life"
Small: I think with movies I am really connecting to the Joseph Campbell idea of the collective unconscious
"I think with movies I am really connecting to the Joseph Campbell idea of the collective unconscious"
Small: I know how to learn anything I want to learn. I absolutely know that I could learn how to fly the space
"I know how to learn anything I want to learn. I absolutely know that I could learn how to fly the space shuttle because someone else knows how to fly it, and they put it in a book. Give me the book, and I do not need somebody to stand up in front of the class"
Small: The things that have been most valuable to me I did not learn in school
"The things that have been most valuable to me I did not learn in school"
Small: I dont necessarily believe in organized religion
"I don't necessarily believe in organized religion"
Small: As a child, I watched Dallas and that was my vision for my life for as long as I could remember
"As a child, I watched 'Dallas' and that was my vision for my life for as long as I could remember"
Small: I mean, Im very serious with my kids about them comprehending the intricacies of global finance
"I mean, I'm very serious with my kids about them comprehending the intricacies of global finance"
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