Will Smith has been a household name since the early 90s, when he first burst onto the scene as the star of the hit TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the most successful and beloved actors in Hollywood, appearing in blockbuster films such as “Independence Day”, “Men in Black”, and “The Pursuit of Happyness”.
About Will Smith
Will Smith is an Academy Award-winner American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter.
Smith has enjoyed success in television, film, and music.
He has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.
He won the Academy Award in 2022 for the movie King Richard.
He was the first actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally, and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at number one in the domestic box office tally.
His films have grossed over $7.5 billion in global box office.
In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood.
In 2010, he was named by MTV as one of the Top 10 Greatest MCs of All Time and in 2015, Newsday named him one of the Top 10 Actors of All Time.
He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally.
As of 2014, his films have grossed over $8 billion worldwide at the box office and his movies have been translated into 24 different languages.
He has consistently been cited as one of the world’s most influential celebrities and was included on Time’s list of 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2007 and 2019.