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Trivia
Birth name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.
Date of birth: 25 September 1968
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nickname: Will
Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Spouse: Sheree Smith (9 May 1992 - 1995) (divorced) 1 child,
Jada Pinkett Smith (31 December 1997 - present) 2 children.
Met wife Jada
Pinkett Smith when she tried out for the role of his girlfriend on
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990). The role eventually went
to Nia Long.
Son, with Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith
born. [8 July 1998]
Son, with Sheree Smith, Willard Smith III
"Trey", born. [1992]
Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50
most beautiful people in the world. [1998]
Has said he based his character Captain
Steven Hiller in Independence Day (1996) on his favorite big screen
hero, Harrison
Ford. Most notably his performances of Han Solo in the Star Wars
trilogy.
Aka known as rap artist "The Fresh
Prince."
Will's brother Harry and sister Ellen are
twins.
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 Don't
Understand" in 1989 with his partner Jazzy Jeff
Enjoys playing chess.
A daughter named Willow Camille Reign Smith,
was born to his wife Jada
Pinkett Smith weighing 6 lbs 10 ozs. [31 October 2000]
Smith's pilot test show for "The Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air" (1990) was directed by Debbie Allen.
Met first wife, Sheree Smith, at a taping of
_"Different World, A" (1987)_ in 1991.
As a public role model, hosted the
Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Youth, as part of the Gala for
President Bill Clinton. [January 1993]
Graduate of Philly's legendary Overbrook
High School, whose alumni include Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Lear, Wali
Jones, Walt Hazzard, The Dovells, The Orlons, DeeDee Sharp, etc. and in
tribute to his student years there, his production is called Overbrook
Entertainment.
Attended the prestigious Julia Reynolds
Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia.
Turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix
(1999).
First hip-hop artist to be nominated for an
Academy Award.
Speaks fluent Spanish.
Ranked #2 on Star TV's Top Ten Box Office
stars of the 1990s (2003)
Turned down admission to M.I.T. to pursue
his singing career.
Had a chart-hit together with 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 "Ah Hell Naw!"
into all his movies as a running catch phrase like Arnold
Schwarzenegger's "I'll be Back!".
Shares a birthday with Heather Locklear, Catherine
Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas, Michael Madsen, Barbara Walters, former
NBA star Scottie Pippen and the late Christopher Reeve.
Ranked #15 in TV Guide's list of "TV's
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 (2005) 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.
He was voted the 44th Greatest Movie Star of
all time by Premiere Magazine.
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. and 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.
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