Will Smith

Met wife Jada Pinkett Smith when she tried out for the role of his girlfriend on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" . The role eventually went to Nia Long.

Has three children. Son, Willard Smith III (Trey Smith ) born in November 11, 1992, with Sheree Fletcher. Son, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (Jaden Smith ) born July 8, 1998 and daughter, Willow Camille Reign Smith born October 31, 2000 with Jada Pinkett Smith.

Has said he based his character Captain Steven Hiller in Independence Day on his favorite big screen hero, Harrison Ford , most notably his performances of Han Solo in Star Wars and its sequels.

Also known as rap artist "The Fresh Prince.".

Wills siblings are: Pam Smith , and twins Ellen and Harry Smith (born in 1971).

Won a Grammy Award for the song "Summertime" during his rap career.

Received the first ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, for the song "Parents Just Dont Understand" in 1989 with his partner DJ Jazzy Jeff (aka Jazzy Jeff).

Enjoys playing chess.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

Smiths pilot test show for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was directed by Debbie Allen.

Met first wife, Sheree Fletcher , at a taping of "A Different World" in 1991.

(January 1993) As a public role model, hosted the Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Youth, as part of the Gala for President Bill Clinton.

Graduate of Phillys legendary Overbrook High School, whose alumni include Wilt Chamberlain , Hal Lear , Wali Wonder Jones , Walt Hazzard , The Dovells , The Orlons , Dee Dee Sharp , etc. and, in tribute to his student years there, his production company is called Overbrook Entertainment.

Attended the prestigious Julia Reynolds Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, as well as Catholic school and public Overbrook HS.

First hip-hop artist to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Speaks fluent Spanish.

Ranked #2 on Star TVs Top Ten Box Office stars of the 1990s.

Had a chart-hit together with DJ Jazzy Jeff (aka DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Dropped from Columbia Records as an artist after lackluster sales of his third solo album, which was self-titled, and greatest hits compilation. [Summer 2003]

Incorporates the line "Aw, hell no!" into all his movies as a running catch phrase like Arnold Schwarzenegger s "Ill be back!".

Ranked #15 in TV Guides list of "TVs 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).

Gained a place in the Guinness World Records book for most public appearances in 12 hours, by attending three red carpet "premieres" for Hitch on 22nd February 2005. He walked the red carpet and introduced the film at Manchester, Birmingham, and finally for the premiere in London, England.

Once stated that in his whole career, he most regrets turning down the part of Neo in The Matrix and the film that he most regrets making was Wild Wild West .

He has been at his adult height of 6 2" since he was 13, although he is now about 60 pounds heavier than he first was when he reached this height.

Premiere Magazine ranked him as #44 on a list of the Greatest Movie Stars of All Time in their Stars in Our Constellation feature.

He sang a few lines "Wild Wild West" to his on screen cousin Carleton, a movie in which he starred 6 years later.

Hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 1994.

Was considered for the role of "Mr. Smith" in Mr. & Mrs. Smith before Brad Pitt was cast.

Is supposedly a huge fan of the Swedish well-known (but barely known in the U.S.) melodic heavy metal band Soilwork.

Raked #66 in VH1s 100 greatest Teen Stars.

Holds the record for most Kids Choice Awards with a whopping six wins.

Ranked #14 on Premieres 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #18 in 2005. He is the second-highest ranked actor, behind only Tom Cruise.

(October 2005) He and Jada Pinkett Smith were forced to leave their home in California because a bush fire threatened to destroy it and several other houses in the same area.

His 1995 divorce from ex-wife Sheree Fletcher led to a $900,000 lump sum divorce settlement for Zampino plus $24,000 per month in alimony and child support; this equals $288,000 a year.

Lost his place in the Guiness World Records book for most public appearances in 12 hours to German actors Jrgen Vogel and Daniel Brhl , who attended four red carpet premieres of their movie Ein Freund von mir , one more than Will (22 October 2006).

In the 1998 rap lyrics of "Gettin Jiggy", Will Smith says that Muhammad Ali would call him "The Greatest." Two and a half years later, he played the title role in Ali .

An animated caricature of him appeared in "Men in Black: The Series" (the animated series adaptation of Men in Black ), alongside a caricature of his MIB co-star Tommy Lee Jones , set against a shot that parodied one of the famous low angle shots of a building being threatened by a flying saucer, an in-joke reference to Smiths 1996 hit "Men in Black: The Series" , which preceded Men in Black .

His character from Men in Black , Agent Jay, was not originally written to specifically be a black man. In fact, the role was offered to Caucasian actors Chris ODonnell and David Schwimmer before Smith accepted the part.

(March 2007) Had to undergo treatment on his shoulder in a New York hospital after he suffered a strain.

Was among the guests at Tom Cruise s and Katie Holmes s wedding ceremony in Italy.

Ranked #30 on VH1s 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists along with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

Ranked #29 on VH1s 100 Sexiest Artists.

2007 - Ranked #5 on EWs The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

December 2007 - According to Forbes, for each dollar he got paid, Smiths movies averaged $10 of gross income.

Was a millionaire before the age of 20.

In 2004, his net worth was estimated to be $188 million.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $31 million.

Huge fan of professional wrestling.

Is often called "Mr. July" by the media due to the fact that most of his summer blockbusters open in July.

He and his daughter Willow Smith both had movies opening 2 July, 2008. His was Hancock , hers was Kit Kittredge: An American Girl .

Has appeared in two films starting with the word "I", I, Robot and I Am Legend .

Wrote and performed the song, "Just the Two of Us", about his first son, Trey Smith.

Was considered for the role of Detective James Carter in Rush Hour .

As of Hancock , he holds the record for the actor to star in the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies (8).

Was in consideration for the part of Curtis Taylor Jr in Dreamgirls . However Jamie Foxx was cast instead.

Birth Card is the Queen of Hearts.

Brother-in-law of Caleeb Pinkett.

He has solved Rubiks cubes in both The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and The Pursuit of Happiness. This is a real talent of his; he has shown on live TV that he can solve a Rubiks Cube in under 55 seconds.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is his favorite movie.

Acting mentor was James Avery.

(July 2009) Living in Beijing, China for the next three months with his family while his son, Jaden Smith , films The Karate Kid .

(August 2004) Recently purchased a home in south Stockholm, Sweden because he feels it is the best place to relax.

(January 2008) Attended a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to promote I Am Legend . He stayed at the famous Copacabana Palace Hotel.

Many of his hit films have featured actors from the Star Trek franchise. Where the Day Takes You featured Christian Slater. Made in America featured Whoopi Goldberg. Six Degrees of Separation featured J.J. Abrams. Independence Day featured Brent Spiner and Robert Pine , who is not only a Star Trek veteran himself, but also the father of Chris Pine. Bad Boys was directed by Michael Bay , who is cousin to Star Trek veteran Susan Bay and has, through her, been related by marriage to John Schuck and Leonard Nimoy. Men in Black 3 featured Alice Eve. I, Robot featured Bruce Greenwood and James Cromwell.

Shares a birthday with Michael Madsen , Michael Douglas , Mark Hamill , and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

He and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith were both cast in DC comics project in 2014 - Will as Deadshot in the film Suicide Squad and Jada in the television show "Gotham" .

On the two occasions to date where Will was Oscar-nominated for Best Actor, he lost out to fellow African-American actors, Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker.

Was the first guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Is a huge fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" along with wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Made a private and unofficial deal with his father: his father would support his music career for one year, and if it didnt work out the way his father and Will wanted to, Will would have gone back to college.

Received a Tony award nomination in 2010 for Best Musical as part of the producing team of "Fela!".

Became part owner of the Philadelphia 76ers.[December 2016].

Member of the Official Competition jury at the 70th Cannes International Film Festival in 2017.

Friends with Alfonso Ribeiro , DJ Jazzy Jeff , Tatyana Ali , Karyn Parsons , Jay Z , Tom Cruise , Eva Mendes , Tyra Banks , Tyrese Gibson , Mariah Carey , Duane Martin , Tommy Lee Jones , Chris Rock , Oprah Winfrey , Kevin James , and Terrence Jenkins.

His teenage devotion to the prog-rock band Marillion in the 1980s inspired his 2005 tour "Misplaced Childhood" (named after their 1985 number-one album).

His favourite albums are "Clutching at Straws" by Marillion , "Into The Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Lucky Town" by Bruce Springsteen , "The Unforgettable Fire" by U2 and "Bringing It All Back Home" by Bob Dylan.

He is the brother of broadcaster and wine expert Olly Smith.

He presented Marillion with the "UK Band of the Year" award at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards in London.

Suspended by the NFL for the first 4 games of the 2012 season because of his alleged role in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. Smiths suspension was ultimately overturned on appeal to former commissioner Paul Tagliabue. [May 2, 2012].

Defensive End taken 18th overall by the New Orleans Saints out of Ohio State in the 2004 NFL draft.

When I turned 28, everything clicked. I even got way better in bed.

I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood.

I really believe that a man and a woman together, raising a family, is,the purest form of happiness we can experience.

People laugh, but if I set my mind to it, within the next 15 years I,would be president.

Men in Black (1997) , no-brainer. I, Robot (2004) ,no-brainer.

Psychotic drive is where I excel over people that are probably more,naturally gifted.

Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.

We spend money that we do not have, on things we do not need, to impress people who do not care.

Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. That is near insanity. Do not misunderstand me danger is very real but fear is a choice.

Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your life.

I know how to learn anything I want to learn. I absolutely know that I could learn how to fly the space shuttle because someone else knows how to fly it, and they put it in a book. Give me the book, and I do not need somebody to stand up in front of the class.

The things that have been most valuable to me I did not learn in school.

I have a great time with my life, and I wanna share it.

I think with movies I am really connecting to the Joseph Campbell idea of the collective unconscious.

When you create art, the world has to wait.

Traditional education is based on facts and figures and passing tests - not on a comprehension of the material and its application to your life. .