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Will Smith

Biography

Will Smith

Actor Producer Writer Director

Born
September 25, 1968
Age
58 years old
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Years active
1972 – present
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84

Credits

49

Movies

17

TV series

55

Years active

6.8

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Will Smith

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Career timeline

  1. 1968 · Born

    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

  2. 1972 · Screen debut

    ABC Afterschool Special (TV)

  3. 1997 · Breakthrough

    Men in Black (Movie)

  4. 2000 · First production

    The Queen Latifah Show (TV)

  5. 2003 · Directing debut

    All of Us (TV)

  6. 2026 · Latest release

    Pole to Pole with Will Smith (TV)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama28
  • Comedy26
  • Action22
  • Romance11
  • Adventure9
  • Science Fiction9
Highest-rated title Life in a Year 2020 8.2 Most popular title Suicide Squad 2016 5.9

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Will Smith in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die as Mike Lowrey Movie
  2. 2022 Emancipation as Peter Movie
  3. 2022 Bel-Air as Will Smith TV
  4. 2021 King Richard as Richard Williams Movie
  5. 2020 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion as Self Movie
  6. 2020 Bad Boys for Life as Mike Movie
  7. 2019 Spies in Disguise as Lance Sterling (voice) Movie
  8. 2019 Gemini Man as Henry Brogen / Junior Movie
  9. 2019 Aladdin as Genie / Mariner Movie
  10. 2018 My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self TV
  11. 2017 Bright as Daryl Ward Movie
  12. 2016 Collateral Beauty as Howard Inlet Movie
  13. 2016 Suicide Squad as Deadshot Movie
  14. 2016 DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League Movie
  15. 2015 Concussion as Dr. Bennet Omalu Movie
  16. 2015 Focus as Nicky Spurgeon Movie
  17. 2014 Winter's Tale as Judge Movie
  18. 2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as ESPN Reporter Movie
  19. 2013 After Earth as Cypher Raige Movie
  20. 2012 Men in Black 3 as Agent J Movie
  21. 2008 Seven Pounds as Ben Movie
  22. 2008 Hancock as John Hancock Movie
  23. 2007 I Am Legend as Robert Neville Movie
  24. 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness as Chris Gardner Movie
  25. 2005 Hitch as Hitch Movie
  26. 2004 Shark Tale as Oscar (voice) Movie
  27. 2004 I, Robot as Del Spooner Movie
  28. 2004 Jersey Girl as Will Smith (uncredited) Movie
  29. 2003 All of Us TV
  30. 2003 Bad Boys II as Detective Mike Lowrey Movie
  31. 2003 American Chopper TV
  32. 2002 Men in Black II as Jay Movie
  33. 2001 Ali as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay Movie
  34. 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance as Bagger Vance Movie
  35. 1999 Wild Wild West as Capt. James West Movie
  36. 1998 Enemy of the State as Robert Clayton Dean Movie
  37. 1997 Men in Black as Jay Movie
  38. 1996 Independence Day as Capt. Steven Hiller Movie
  39. 1996 TFI Friday TV
  40. 1995 Bad Boys as Mike Lowrey Movie
  41. 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Pinoak (voice) TV
  42. 1993 Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Movie
  43. 1993 Made in America as Tea Cake Walters Movie
  44. 1992 Where the Day Takes You as Manny Movie
  45. 1992 MTV Movie & TV Awards TV
  46. 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Will Smith TV
  47. 1990 Blossom as Fresh Prince (uncredited) TV
  48. 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV
  49. 1987 Kids' Choice Awards as Host TV
  50. 1972 ABC Afterschool Special as Hawker TV
  1. 2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die Movie
  2. 2022 Emancipation Movie
  3. 2021 King Richard Movie
  4. 2020 Bad Boys for Life Movie
  5. 2018 Cobra Kai TV
  6. 2014 Annie Movie
  7. 2013 After Earth Movie
  8. 2012 This Means War Movie
  9. 2010 The Karate Kid Movie
  10. 2008 Seven Pounds Movie
  11. 2008 Lakeview Terrace Movie
  12. 2008 The Secret Life of Bees Movie
  13. 2008 Hancock Movie
  14. 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness Movie
  15. 2006 ATL Movie
  16. 2005 Hitch Movie
  17. 2004 Saving Face Movie
  18. 2000 The Queen Latifah Show TV
  1. — The Mark Upcoming Movie
  2. 2026 Pole to Pole with Will Smith TV
  3. 2022 Bel-Air TV
  4. 2022 Women of the Movement TV
  5. 2021 Amend: The Fight for America TV
  6. 2020 Life in a Year Movie
  7. 2020 Charm City Kings Movie
  8. 2018 Cobra Kai TV
  9. 2004 I, Robot Movie
  10. 2003 All of Us TV
  11. 2002 Showtime Movie
  12. 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV
  1. 2013 After Earth Movie
  2. 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV
  1. 2003 All of Us TV
  1. 2003 All of Us TV

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Quick facts

How old is Will Smith?

Will Smith is 58 years old, born on September 25, 1968.

Where was Will Smith born?

Will Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

What was Will Smith’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Will Smith is ABC Afterschool Special (1972).

How many movies and series has Will Smith made?

Our catalogue lists 66 titles for Will Smith: 49 movies and 17 TV series.

What is Will Smith’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Life in a Year has the highest audience rating, with 8.2/10 on TMDB.

Also born on September 25

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