About Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and four Grammy Awards.
Smith began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). He first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles "Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room" from 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005), which contained the US number-one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West". He has received four Grammy Awards for his rap performances.
Smith achieved wider fame as a leading man in films such as the action film Bad Boys (1995), its sequels Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he received Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayal as Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), and as Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Suicide Squad (2016) and Aladdin (2019).
For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
Filmography(1)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Student of the Year 2 Romance | 10 May 2019 | Self | Average |
Career Timeline
1 films · Debut 2019
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Will Smith – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Will Smith is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 1 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Will Smith has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Punit Malhotra, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Will Smith has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Romance, Comedy, Drama. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Will Smith made their hindi film debut in 2019 with the film Student of the Year 2. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Will Smith's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
FAQs about Will Smith
How many hindi films has Will Smith acted in?▼
Will Smith has been part of 1 hindi film in bollywood, spanning genres such as Romance, Comedy, Drama.
What is Will Smith's most popular hindi film?▼
Will Smith's notable hindi films include "Student of the Year 2". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
What is Will Smith's role in hindi cinema?▼
Will Smith works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, ...
When did Will Smith debut in bollywood?▼
Will Smith made their bollywood debut in 2019 with the film "Student of the Year 2".
What genres has Will Smith worked in?▼
Will Smith has worked in Romance (1 film), Comedy (1 film), Drama (1 film) in their hindi film career.