Willard Carroll Smith Jr. is an American actor, rapper, and film producer.

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Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.

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During the late 1980s, Will achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince.

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In 1990, Will's 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.

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After the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film and went on to star in numerous blockbuster films, most notably Independence Day 1996 and Men in Black 1997.

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He is the only actor to have starred in eight consecutive films which grossed over $100 million in the United States box office, eleven consecutive films which grossed over $150 million internationally, and eight consecutive films which opened at the number one spot in the US box office tally.

Born: 25 September 1968