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Will Smith

American actor, rapper, and producer with multiple prestigious awards. Will Smith was born on 25 September 1968.

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Who is Will Smith?

Will Smith is best known for Versatile actor and rapper known for blockbuster films and hit music albums. Will Smith is an American public figure. Will Smith was born on 25 September 1968, which places Will Smith among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Will Smith is listed in the Screen Icons and Oscar Best Actors categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Will Smith is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Versatile actor and rapper known for blockbuster films and hit music albums.
Nationality: American
Born: 25 September 1968
Listed under: Screen Icons and Oscar Best Actors

About Will Smith

Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Smith first gained recognition as part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. The duo released five studio albums between 1985 to 1994, which contained five US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles—"Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Two of his singles, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West", reached number one in the US. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayals of Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001) and Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), before winning the award for his portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard (2021). At the 94th Academy Awards, Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock after Rock made an unscripted joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The event earned substantial media coverage and criticism, with Smith ultimately resigning from the Academy along with being banned from attending all its events for ten years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Will Smith known for?

Will Smith is known for Versatile actor and rapper known for blockbuster films and hit music albums.

When was Will Smith born?

Will Smith was born on 25 September 1968.

What nationality is Will Smith?

Will Smith's nationality is American.

Which Dead or Alive categories include Will Smith?

Will Smith appears in Screen Icons, Oscar Best Actors.

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