Will Smith's Career

The day Will Smith was born,

Sep 25, 1968

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. was born September 25, 1968.

Begins rapping

Jan 17, 1980

Will Smith begins rapping as The Fresh Prince.

Wins Grammy

Mar 2, 1988

Won best rap performance As DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince for "Parents Just Don't Understand."

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Sep 10, 1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a sitcom that Will Smith starred in. The Show aired September 10, 1990.

Will's First Movie

Sep 11, 1992

Will played a small part in the movie "Where The Day Takes You."

Birth of First Child

Nov 11, 1992

Will smith's first child was born.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince's final album

Oct 12, 1993

Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince release their final album.

First Successful Movie

Dec 8, 1993

Will starred in "Six Degrees of Separation."

Bad Boys

Apr 7, 1995

Stars in the movie "Bad Boys"

Divorce from First Wife

Dec 19, 1995

Divorced from first wife and mother of first son Trey Smith, Sheree Smith

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ends

May 20, 1996

Will's television sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", comes to an end.

Independence Day

Jul 3, 1996

Will stars in the movie, "Independence Day".

Second Marriage

Dec 31, 1997

Will Smith marrieed actress Jada Pinkett.

First Child With Jada

Jul 8, 1998

Will Smith's first child with wife Jada was born. His name is Jaden Christopher Syre Smith.

First Unsuccessful Movie

Jun 30, 1999

Smith's first unsuccessful movie is released, "Wild Wild West"

Second Child With Wife Jada is Born

Dec 31, 2000

Will Smith's second child with wife Jada is born. Her name is Willow Camille Reign Smith.

Best Actor Oscar Nomination

Jul 2, 2001

He received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali

Creates Sitcom

Sep 16, 2003

Creates a Sitcom, "All of Us" with wife Jada.

I Robot

Jul 16, 2004

Will Smith stars in the movie "I Robot"

Romantic Comedy

Feb 11, 2005

Stars in Romantic Comedy "Hitch"

The Pursuit of Happyness

Dec 15, 2006

Smith stars in "The Pursuit of Happyness"

Nominated for Golden Globe

Jan 15, 2007

Nominated for a golden globe for his role in "The Pursuit of Happyness"

Academy Award Nomination

Feb 25, 2007

Academy Award Nomination for "The Pursuit of Happyness"

I am Legend

Dec 14, 2007

Will Smith Stars in the movie "I am Legend"

Producing

Jul 2, 2008

Smith starts producing some of the movies he stars in.

Present

Feb 27, 2012

Will Smith is still a very successful and hardworking man.