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Will Smith
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Rapper
Influenced by hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, Smith begins rapping. At Overbrook High School he is given the nickname Prince, which eventually becomes Fresh Prince. -
Grammy Winner
D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince win a Grammy for Best Rap Performance for Parents Just Don’t Understand. -
TV Show
Wins the title role in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. -
Second Grammy
D. J. Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince win their second Grammy for Summertime -
Bad Boys
Stars in Bad Boys with Martin Lawrence. -
Fresh Prince of Bel Air Ends.
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air TV show comes to an end. -
Independence Day
Stars in Independence Day. -
Men in Black.
Stars in Men in Black with Tommy Lee Jones. -
Marriage
Marries actress Jada Pinkett. -
1st Child is Born.
Smith’s first child with Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre, is born. -
2nd Child is Born
Smith’s second child with Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Camille Reign. -
Ali
Receives a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali. -
All of Us.
Creates the sitcom All of Us with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. -
Guiness Book of Records
Enters the Guinness Book of Records for attending three premieres within 24 hours. -
Most Powerful Actor
America’s Newsweek magazine declares Smith the most powerful actor on the planet. -
Best Actor Nominee
Receives a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role in The Pursuit of Happyness. -
Walk of Fame
Has his hand and footprints immortalised on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. -
Top Money Maker
Smith is voted 2008’s top US money-making star by a survey of movie exhibitors. -
Best Actor
Wins the Best Actor award at the BET Awards ceremony. -
Karate Kid
Announced as producer of a remake of The Karate Kid which is to star his son Jaden. -
Upcoming Album
It was announced that Smith had returned to the studio with producer La Mar Edwards to make a new album.
