Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born September 25, 1968
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and four Grammy Awards. Smith began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). He first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles "Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room" from 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005), which contained the US number-one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West". He has received four Grammy Awards for his rap performances. Smith achieved wider fame as a leading man in films such as the action film Bad Boys (1995), its sequels Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he received Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayal as Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), and as Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Suicide Squad (2016) and Aladdin (2019). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
MovieNirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVPole to Pole with Will Smith
2026
as Self - Host
MovieAndrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
MovieThe Artist
2025
as Will Smith
MovieQuincy Jones, Music Man
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVNumber One on the Call Sheet
2025
as Self
MovieEl cuarto round
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
as Mike Lowrey
MovieA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
MovieEmancipation
2022
as Peter
MovieKids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TVThis Joka
2022
as Self - Host
TVBel-Air
2022
as Will Smith
TVWelcome to Earth
2021
as Self - Host
MovieYou're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieKing Richard
2021
as Richard Williams
TVBest Shape of My Life
2021
as Self
MovieJackie Chan: Building an Icon
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLily Topples The World
2021
as Self
TVThis Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
TVAmend: The Fight for America
2021
as Self - Host
MovieThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020
as Self
MovieBigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy
2020
as Self
MovieWill Smith: The Prince of Hollywood
2020
as Self
MovieFree Child
2020
as Self
Hormigueddon
2020
as Will Smith
MovieDavid Blaine: Ascension
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Oprah Conversation
2020
as Self
MovieFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
MovieBad Boys for Life
2020
as Mike
MovieSpies in Disguise
2019
as Lance Sterling (voice)
MovieGemini Man
2019
as Henry Brogen / Junior
MovieDads
2019
as Self
MovieJon Bellion | Behind the Scenes of 'Glory Sound Prep'
2019
as Self
MovieAladdin
2019
as Genie / Mariner
MovieStudent of the Year 2
2019
as Self
TVWill Smith's Bucket List
2019
as Self
MovieDreams
2019
as Self
MovieQuincy
2018
as Self
TVThe Shop
2018
as Self
TVRed Table Talk
2018
as Self
TVJames Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018
as Self
MovieHoward
2018
as Genie / Mariner (archive footage)
MovieOne Strange Rock
2018
as Self - Host (archive footage)
TVOne Strange Rock
2018
as Self - Host
TVLate Night Berlin
2018
as Self
TVMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018
as Self
MovieBright
2017
as Daryl Ward
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
TVThe True Story of...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieCollateral Beauty
2016
as Howard Inlet
MovieNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016
as Self
MovieSuicide Squad
2016
as Deadshot
MovieDC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
2016
MovieStar Wars: Greatest Moments
2015
as Self
MovieConcussion
2015
as Dr. Bennet Omalu
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
MovieFocus
2015
as Nicky Spurgeon
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieWinter's Tale
2014
as Judge
MovieAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as ESPN Reporter
MovieDavid Blaine: Real or Magic
2013
as Self
MovieAfter Earth: A Father's Legacy
2013
as Self
MovieAfter Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds
2013
as Self
MovieBlind Ref
2013
as Blind Referee
MovieAfter Earth
2013
as Cypher Raige
MovieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMen in Black 3
2012
as Agent J
MovieA Man's Story
2011
as Self
TVLive from Studio Five
2009
as Self
TVSkavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieSeven Pounds
2008
as Ben
MovieHancock
2008
as John Hancock
MovieI Am Legend
2007
as Robert Neville
MovieFather and Son: On Screen and Off
2007
as Self
MovieMaking Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
2007
as Self
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieThe Pursuit of Happyness
2006
as Chris Gardner
TVEl hormiguero
2006
as Self
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MovieLive 8
2005
as Self - Philadelphia
MovieWill Smith: Live in Concert
2005
as Self
MovieNos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHitch
2005
as Hitch
MovieClub Oscar
2005
as Oscar (voice)
MovieThe Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004
as Self
MovieShark Tale
2004
as Oscar (voice)
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
2004
as Self - Segment
MovieI, Robot
2004
as Del Spooner
MovieJersey Girl
2004
as Will Smith
TVAll of Us
2003
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieBad Boys II
2003
as Detective Mike Lowrey
TVAmerican Chopper
2003
MovieBarry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy
2002
as Self
MovieMIB ADR
2002
as Self
MovieDesign in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'
2002
as Self
MovieMen in Black II: Creature Featurettes
2002
as Self
MovieMen in Black II: MIB ADR
2002
as Self
MovieMen in Black II: Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy
2002
as Self
MovieDesign in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'
2002
as Self
TVTop Gear
2002
as Self
MovieMen in Black II
2002
as Jay
MovieThe Making of 'Ali'
2001
as Self
MovieAli
2001
as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
TVBET Awards
2001
as Self - Performer
MovieThe Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
as Bagger Vance
MovieWelcome to Hollywood
2000
as Will Smith
MovieMetamorphosis of 'Men in Black'
2000
as Self
MoviePutting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
2000
as Self
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies
2000
as Self
MovieWild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West
1999
as Self
MovieWild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets
1999
as Self
MovieTina Turner : Celebrate!
1999
as Self
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self
TVRove
1999
as Self
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
MovieWild Wild West
1999
as Capt. James West
MovieIt's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
1999
as Self
MovieFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999
as Self
MovieTorrance Rises
1999
as Self
MovieEnemy of the State
1998
as Robert Clayton Dean
TVTRL
1998
TVThe Magic Hour
1998
as Self
MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self (archive footage)
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998
as Self
MovieInside the Golden Statue
1998
as Self
MovieRoswell Top Secret
1998
as Self
MovieThe Making of Men in Black
1997
as Self
MovieMen in Black
1997
as Jay
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieIndependence Day
1996
as Capt. Steven Hiller
MovieIndependence Day: The ID4 Invasion
1996
as Self
MovieThe Making of 'Independence Day'
1996
as Self
TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
MovieBad Boys
1995
as Mike Lowrey
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Pinoak (voice)
TVInside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
MovieSix Degrees of Separation
1993
as Paul
TVLive & Kicking
1993
as Self
MovieMade in America
1993
as Tea Cake Walters
TVGMTV
1993
as Self
MovieWhere the Day Takes You
1992
as Manny
TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
MovieChameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
1991
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Fresh Prince
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Will Smith
TVBlossom
1990
as Fresh Prince (uncredited)
MovieDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Self
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Fresh Prince
TVThis Morning
1988
as Self
TVYo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
as Self
TVKids' Choice Awards
1987
as Host
TVWetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
TVThe BRIT Awards
1977
as Self
TVDomenica In
1976
as Self
TVRock Concert
1973
as Self
TVABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Hawker
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self /Self - The Fresh Prince
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVToday
1952
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self
I Am Legend 2
as Robert Neville
Resistor
as Jon Grady
Fast and Loose
MovieWill Smith Budapest
as Will Smith
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Supermax
