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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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81

Credits

46

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
  • Comedy25
  • Action21
  • 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 Bad Boys for Life as Mike Movie
  6. 2019 Spies in Disguise as Lance Sterling (voice) Movie
  7. 2019 Gemini Man as Henry Brogen / Junior Movie
  8. 2019 Aladdin as Genie / Mariner Movie
  9. 2017 Bright as Daryl Ward Movie
  10. 2016 Collateral Beauty as Howard Inlet Movie
  11. 2016 Suicide Squad as Deadshot Movie
  12. 2015 Concussion as Dr. Bennet Omalu Movie
  13. 2015 Focus as Nicky Spurgeon Movie
  14. 2014 Winter's Tale as Judge Movie
  15. 2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as ESPN Reporter Movie
  16. 2013 After Earth as Cypher Raige Movie
  17. 2012 Men in Black 3 as Agent J Movie
  18. 2008 Seven Pounds as Ben Movie
  19. 2008 Hancock as John Hancock Movie
  20. 2007 I Am Legend as Robert Neville Movie
  21. 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness as Chris Gardner Movie
  22. 2005 Hitch as Hitch Movie
  23. 2004 Shark Tale as Oscar (voice) Movie
  24. 2004 I, Robot as Del Spooner Movie
  25. 2004 Jersey Girl as Will Smith (uncredited) Movie
  26. 2003 All of Us TV
  27. 2003 Bad Boys II as Detective Mike Lowrey Movie
  28. 2003 American Chopper TV
  29. 2002 Men in Black II as Jay Movie
  30. 2001 Ali as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay Movie
  31. 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance as Bagger Vance Movie
  32. 1999 Wild Wild West as Capt. James West Movie
  33. 1998 Enemy of the State as Robert Clayton Dean Movie
  34. 1998 TRL TV
  35. 1997 Men in Black as Jay Movie
  36. 1996 Independence Day as Capt. Steven Hiller Movie
  37. 1996 TFI Friday TV
  38. 1995 Bad Boys as Mike Lowrey Movie
  39. 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Pinoak (voice) TV
  40. 1993 Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Movie
  41. 1993 Made in America as Tea Cake Walters Movie
  42. 1992 Where the Day Takes You as Manny Movie
  43. 1992 MTV Movie & TV Awards TV
  44. 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Will Smith TV
  45. 1990 Blossom as Fresh Prince (uncredited) TV
  46. 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV
  47. 1987 Kids' Choice Awards as Host TV
  48. 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. 2026 Pole to Pole with Will Smith TV
  2. 2022 Bel-Air TV
  3. 2022 Women of the Movement TV
  4. 2021 Amend: The Fight for America TV
  5. 2020 Life in a Year Movie
  6. 2020 Charm City Kings Movie
  7. 2018 Cobra Kai TV
  8. 2004 I, Robot Movie
  9. 2003 All of Us TV
  10. 2002 Showtime Movie
  11. 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 63 titles for Will Smith: 46 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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