Will Smith
Thursday, September 25, 2008Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is a Golden Globe and a two time Academy Award-nominated American actor, and a multiple Grammy Award-winning hip hop artist. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed success in three major entertainment media in the United States: feature films, television, and music. Newsweek has called him the most powerful actor on the planet. Smith's most notable television role was that of Willard "Will" Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In his film work, his notable roles include Agent J in Men in Black and Men in Black II, Muhammad Ali in Ali, as well as his role in the blockbuster Independence Day and more recently as Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness with his son Jaden Smith.
Will Smith Music
Rock the House
Released: March 18, 1987
Chart positions: #83 US, #24 Top R&B/Hip Hop
Last RIAA certification: 2x Platinum
Singles: "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble", "Magnificent Jazzy Jeff",
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
Released: March 29, 1988
Chart positions: #4 US, #5 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Last RIAA certification: 3x Platinum
Singles: "Parents Just Don't Understand", "Brand New Funk", "Nightmare on My Street"
And in this Corner...
Released: October 17, 1989
Chart positions: #39 US, #19 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Last RIAA certification: Gold
Singles: "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson", "Jazzy's Groove"
Homebase
Released: July 23, 1991
Chart positions: #12 US, #5 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Last RIAA certification: 2x Platinum
Singles: "Summertime", "Ring My Bell",
Code Red
Released: October 13, 1993
Chart positions: #64 US, #39 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Last RIAA certification: Gold
Singles: "Boom! I Shake the Room", I'm Looking for the One", "I Wanna Rock"
Will Smith Movies
Saturday Morning Videos Host TV
The Perfect Date - "ABC Afterschool Specials" Hawker TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air William "Will" Smith TV (1990-1996)
1992 Blossom Fresh Prince TV, Cameo
Where the Day Takes You Manny
1993 Made in America Tea Cake Walters
Six Degrees of Separation Paul
1995 Bad Boys Detective Mike Lowrey
1996 Independence Day Captain Steven “Steve” Hiller, USMC
1997 Men in Black James Edwards / Agent J
1998 Enemy of the State Robert Clayton Dean
1999 Torrance Rises Cameo
Wild Wild West Captain Jim West
2000 Men in Black: Alien Attack James Edwards / Agent J
Welcome to Hollywood Himself
The Legend of Bagger Vance Bagger Vance
2001 Ali Muhammad Ali Academy Award Best Actor Nomination
2002 Men in Black II James Edwards / Agent J
Girlfriend by B2K Himself Music video
2003 Bad Boys II Detective Mike Lowrey
2004 A Closer Walk Narrator Documentary
Jersey Girl Himself Cameo
American Chopper Himself TV, Cameo
I, Robot Detective Del Spooner Producer
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