Willard Carroll Smith II, also known by his stage name the Fresh Prince, is an American actor, rapper, and producer. Smith first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, and achieved wider fame for his fictionalized self-portrayal on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996). Noted for his work in music, television, and film, Will Smith has received various accolades.
His Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony nominations make him one of few black individuals to be nominated for the four major American entertainment awards (EGOT). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first rapper to win an acting Oscar, 33 years after he became the first musician to win a Grammy for rap music.
Smith has achieved and held several US and international box office records. Smith faced public backlash for slapping and shouting at Oscar presenter Chris Rock during the 2022 annual Academy Awards ceremony, after Rock made a joke referencing Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith subsequently resigned from the Academy and was banned from attending Academy functions, including the Oscars, for ten years.
Will Smith has an estimated net worth of $350 million.
| Net Worth: | $350 Million |
| Date of birth: | September 25, 1968 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Source of wealth: | Actor |
