Will Smith was the second of four children of Caroline (school board employee) and Willard C Smith Sr. (owner of a refrigeration company). Smith is of both African American and Native American heritage. He grew up in a middle class area in West Philadelphia called Wynnefield. Will attended the Overbrook High School located in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia...See full bio »
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV series)
(composer: theme music - 146 episodes, 1990-1996)
(composer: theme music / title song - 2 episodes, 1992)
(performer: title song - 2 episodes, 1990)
–
1998
(2004)
(performer: "Gettin' Jiggy With It")
2004Jersey Girl
(writer: "Parents Just Don't Understand" / as Willard C. Smith / performer: "Parents Just Don't Understand" / as the Fresh Prince)
2003Malibu's Most Wanted
(writer: "Parents Just Don't Understand" / performer: "Parents Just Don't Understand" / as The Fresh Prince)
2002Men in Black II
(writer: "Black Suits Comin' Nod Ya Head" / performer: "Black Suits Comin' Nod Ya Head" / producer: "Black Suits Comin' Nod Ya Head")
If I weren't a musician/actor, I'd be a computer engineer. I was always good at math. I probably would have been the guy who invented the remote control if I'd been around then.
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Trivia:
As a public role model, hosted the Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Youth, as part of the Gala for President Bill Clinton. [January 1993]
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Trademark:
Frequently includes his catchphrase, "Aw, hell no!" in his movies
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