[26], Based on this success, the duo were brought to the attention of Jive Records and Russell Simmons. Will’s mom, Caroline Bright, worked as an administrator with the board of education in West Philadelphia. 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[17][19][20] According to Smith, "My mother, who worked for the School Board of Philadelphia, had a friend who was the admissions officer at MIT. 14.12.2016 - Will Smith, Caroline Bright and Phylicia Rashad at the Collateral Beauty premiere in NYC. [88] In 2020, he reteamed with Martin Lawrence for the third film in their franchise, Bad Boys for Life. [16], In 1989, Smith was arrested in relation to an alleged assault on his record promoter, William Hendricks, but all charges were dismissed. Smith was raised in a Baptist household and attended a Catholic school. Will Smith Father: He is the son of Mr. Willard Carroll Smith Sr. and his beloved wife Caroline Bright. We'll look at it and we'll consider it, but it feels like that it might be time to let someone else do that. Some showed them laughing in candid moments and others were of … Will Smith parents: Willard Christopher Smith, Sr (father, died in 2016), Caroline Bright (mother) Will Smith siblings: Pam Smith (sister, born in 1964), Harry Smith and Ellen Smith (twins, born in 1971) Will Smith marital status: married Will Smith wife: 1. [95] Smith was insured by Lloyd's of London for $200 million for the jump which raised money for the charity Global Citizen. Date of Birth: born in 1971 Harry is the twin brother to Ellen Smith and they are the last kids to Willard Smith, Snr. Will Smith is the son of Willard Christopher Smith, Sr. Refrigeration Engineer and Caroline Bright, School Administrator. In a 2013 interview, he did not identify as religious. ; 'WALL-E' with $33M 3-Day; 'Wanted' Down 60 Percent for $20.6M; 'Kit Kittredge' a Disaster! [34] "Men in Black" (and second single "Just Cruisin'") was later included on Smith's debut solo album Big Willie Style, which reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and was certified nine times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Though Will and Sheree marriage didn�t last long, Trey is close to both of his parents and had also appeared in his father�s music video for the 1998 single �Just the Two of Us� . ", "Top Actors and Actresses: Star Currency", "Has Will Smith Won An Oscar? Three of anything is enough for me. [35] Lead single "Switch" reached the top ten of both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Willard Carroll Smith, Jr., better known as Will Smith, actor, rap and recording artist, was born in Wynnefield, Pennsylvania on September 25, 1968. In the film Smith portrays Chris Gardner. [102], Smith donated $4,600 to the 2008 presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama. "[77], His film Bright was distributed via Netflix on December 22, 2017. [35][36] The album's lead single was the theme song from Smith's film Men in Black II, called "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. The film was released on December 25, 2019. [54], In 2008, Smith was reported to be developing a film entitled The Last Pharaoh, in which he would be starring as Taharqa. BRIGHT is set in a modern-day Los Angeles in which orcs and elves live side by side with humans. Raised by parents Willard Christopher Smith, Sr and Caroline Bright in a house that was focused on a well rounded education. [4], Smith has been ranked as the most bankable star worldwide by Forbes. [80][81], Smith performed the official song "Live It Up" alongside American singer Nicky Jam and Kosovar singer Era Istrefi at the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia. Birth Place/City: West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Profession: Actor: Ethnicity: Black: Religion: Hinduism: Nationality: … [87] Later that year, Smith had his second starring role in an animated film, in Spies in Disguise, opposite Tom Holland. [78] That month, Smith launched his own YouTube channel, which as of July 2019 has over 6 million subscribers and 294 million total views. [14] He has an elder sister named Pamela and two younger siblings, twins Harry and Ellen. By deadorkicking.com Editorial Team . School Board Employee. [43][44] In 2002, following a four-year musical hiatus, Smith returned with his third album Born to Reign, which reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Occupations. [82] That September Smith appeared, alongside Bad Bunny, on the Marc Anthony song Está Rico. [86] Smith was also featured on rapper Logic's song "Don't Be Afraid To Be Different" (2019), from his fifth studio album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. [37], In 1998, Smith starred with Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State. Dad/Father: Willard Carroll Smith, Sr.; Mum/Mother: Caroline Bright; Sibling/Brother: Pam, Ellen, and Harry Will Smith Wife|Dating. [30] In the following year, he starred in the animated film Shark Tale and the science fiction film I, Robot; both films were box office successes despite mixed reviews. But I had no intention of going to college. [66] Calling the film "the most painful failure in my career", Smith ended up taking a year and a half break as a result. [22] The following year he turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix in favor of Wild Wild West (1999). He played Nicky Spurgeon, a veteran con artist who takes a young, attractive woman under his wing. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he began starring in the NBC television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons until 1996. Caroline is alive and kicking. The single became a hit a month before Smith graduated from high school. He also acted in two episodes of the sitcom All of Us, and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the David Blaine: Real or Magic TV special. Caroline and Will Smith Sr. divorced in 2000. Will’s twin brother and sister Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. About. Willard Christopher III known by his nickname Trey is the first child of Will Smith with his first wife Sheree Zampino. Jaden has starred alongside with his dad such as in the films The Pursuit of Happyness, and After Earth and also played the lead role in The Karate Kid remake. 1992. Willard Carroll �Will� Smith Jr. is a dynamic person. Female. Jada Pinkett Smith (since 1997) Will Smith children: 1. He also performed an Aarti of the holy river Ganga. [72], In 2016, Smith played Deadshot in the supervillain team-up action film Suicide Squad. Will Smith at the premiere of Netflix's "Bright" in December 2017. [36][37] The album in question, Willennium, reached number five on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. December, 12th. She works as a school administrator and earned a … Tiene tres hermanos: Pamela, que es cuatro años mayor, y los gemelos Harry y Ellen, que son tres años más jóvenes. He said that he felt a deep connection with Hindu spirituality and Indian astrology. | Photo: Getty Images Will’s special shoutout to his mother, Caroline Bright, featured several images of them. [97] In 2015, Smith said in an interview with The Christian Post that his Christian faith, which was instilled in him by his grandmother, helped him to accurately portray his role as Bennet Omalu in Concussion saying, "She was my spiritual teacher, she was that grandmother at the church, the one having the kids doing the Easter presentations and putting on the Christmas plays and her kids and grandkids had to be first. [71] Smith's performance was praised for being "sensitive [and] understated". [103] On December 11, 2009, Smith and his wife hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway to celebrate Obama's winning of the prize. These two are parents to their two children, Jaden and Willow. Baby Smith was born to his mother Caroline Bright (an employee of a school board in Philadelphia) and to his father Willard Smith (an engineer of refrigerators). [96] In an interview with The Guardian in 2012, he said that he is fluent in Spanish, owing to his time backpacking through Guadalajara, Mexico in his youth. 2004: Uma Thurman vs. Chiaki Kuriyama Willard Christopher Smith, Jr. was born on September 25, 1968, to Willard C. Smith, Sr., the proprietor of a refrigeration company, and Caroline, a member of the 'School Board of Philadelphia', in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Actor, Rapper Father Name: Willard Christopher Smith, Sr. [35][36] "Will 2K", the second single from the album, reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. His father, Willard Carroll Smith, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a refrigerator engineer, and his mother, Caroline Bright Smith, is a public school administrator. 2006: Angelina Jolie vs. Brad Pitt Will Smith is a famous American actor and rapper, who was born on September 25, 1968.As a person born on this date, Will Smith is listed in our database as the 1st most popular celebrity for the day (September 25) and the 2nd most popular for the year (1968). He is an American actor, producer, rapper and songwriter. "[98], In 2018, Smith performed the Hindu rite of Abhisheka of Lord Shiva at Haridwar, India. Sheree Zampino (1992-1995) 2. She was the most spiritually certain person that I had ever met in my entire life. [76] As part of his role required him to read about religion and the afterlife, he was brought closer to the elder Smith, calling the experience "a beautiful way to prepare for a movie and an even more majestic way to say goodbye to my father. The Actor May Have His Best Chance Yet With 'Concussion, "Will Smith's father Willard Carroll Smith Sr. dies", "Will Smith Loses His Father, Ex-Wife Pays Tribute", "It seems as if Will Smith was accepted to MITES", "Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)", "DJ Jazz Jeff Interview Made From Scratch", "DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince to reunite? Caroline Smith Birthday and Age. 2003: Yoda vs. Christopher Lee After the end of series, Smith transited from television to film and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. Directed by David Ayer.