Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American
actor, producer and rapper. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the
most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five
Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy
Awards.In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under
the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased
dramatically when he starred in the NBC television series The Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996. After
the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film and went
on to star in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only 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 the number one spot in the domestic box office tally.Smith has been
ranked as the most bankable star worldwide by Forbes. As of 2014, 17
of the 21 films in which he has had leading roles have accumulated
worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million each, with five taking
in over $500 million each in global box office receipts. As of 2016,
his films have grossed $7.5 billion at the global box office. For his
performances as boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001) and stockbroker Chris
Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Smith received nominations
for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
actor, producer and rapper. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the
most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five
Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy
Awards.In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under
the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased
dramatically when he starred in the NBC television series The Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996. After
the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film and went
on to star in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only 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 the number one spot in the domestic box office tally.Smith has been
ranked as the most bankable star worldwide by Forbes. As of 2014, 17
of the 21 films in which he has had leading roles have accumulated
worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million each, with five taking
in over $500 million each in global box office receipts. As of 2016,
his films have grossed $7.5 billion at the global box office. For his
performances as boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001) and stockbroker Chris
Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Smith received nominations
for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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