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If Will Smith is not the most famous actor on the planet, he's in the top five. He's also one of the best-paid, pulling salaries estimated at $20 million ''per movie''.
If Will Smith is not the most famous actor on the planet, he's in the top five. He's also one of the best-paid, pulling salaries estimated at $20 million ''per movie''.


Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968-) is an actor and rapper. [[Memetic Mutation|West]] [[Useful Notes/Philadelphia|Philadelphia]] [[Memetic Mutation|born and raised]], [[Expository Theme Tune|on the playground is where he spent most of his days, chillin' out, maxin' relaxin' all cool]], until Smith first entered the public eye as part of "DJ Jazzy Jeff and the The Fresh Prince", a lighthearted hip-hop duo know for such songs as "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime". He really came to fame with the NBC [[Sit Com]] ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]'' before moving into what has become a very successful acting career, including two [[Academy Award]] nominations.
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968-) is an actor and rapper. [[Memetic Mutation|West]] [[Useful Notes/Philadelphia|Philadelphia]] [[Memetic Mutation|born and raised]], [[Expository Theme Tune|on the playground is where he spent most of his days, chillin' out, maxin' relaxin' all cool]], until Smith first entered the public eye as part of "DJ Jazzy Jeff and the The Fresh Prince", a lighthearted hip-hop duo know for such songs as "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime". He really came to fame with the NBC [[Sitcom]] ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'' before moving into what has become a very successful acting career, including two [[Academy Award]] nominations.


His [[Uncle Tomfoolery]] days are [[Tom Hanks Syndrome|pretty much gone]], with Smith playing semi-serious or serious roles most of the time now, and his comedic acting not being race-based. (It also helps that he is the undisputed lead in any movie he's in -- one of the few black actors who regularly does this.) Although, with [[Men in Black (Film)|MIB3]] on the horizon, Will might very well be dipping his toe in comedy once again.
His [[Uncle Tomfoolery]] days are [[Tom Hanks Syndrome|pretty much gone]], with Smith playing semi-serious or serious roles most of the time now, and his comedic acting not being race-based. (It also helps that he is the undisputed lead in any movie he's in -- one of the few black actors who regularly does this.) Although, with [[Men in Black (film)|MIB3]] on the horizon, Will might very well be dipping his toe in comedy once again.


In any given movie, expect a [[Shirtless Scene]] and expect him as well to say "[[Catch Phrase|AW HELL NAW]]!" at some point.
In any given movie, expect a [[Shirtless Scene]] and expect him as well to say "[[Catch Phrase|AW HELL NAW]]!" at some point.
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[[Barack Obama|The 44th President of the United States]] wouldn't mind being portrayed by him in a movie.
[[Barack Obama|The 44th President of the United States]] wouldn't mind being portrayed by him in a movie.


His most famous roles… well, [http://lolsnaps.com/upload_pic/6746.jpg the list is sort of legendary.] Want proof? [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/ Just have a look at his IMDB profile]. Add to this, even his stinkers tend to suck in tons of money. The failure of ''[[Wild Wild West (Film)|Wild Wild West]]'' prompted Smith to observe: "That's how big I am. I ''bomb'' over $100 million."
His most famous roles… well, [http://lolsnaps.com/upload_pic/6746.jpg the list is sort of legendary.] Want proof? [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/ Just have a look at his IMDB profile]. Add to this, even his stinkers tend to suck in tons of money. The failure of ''[[Wild Wild West (film)|Wild Wild West]]'' prompted Smith to observe: "That's how big I am. I ''bomb'' over $100 million."


Not to be confused with legendary tough-guy actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810342/ William Smith]. Or Will Smith of Whiskey Media's "Tested" site (as much as they like to joke he's the same person).
Not to be confused with legendary tough-guy actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810342/ William Smith]. Or Will Smith of Whiskey Media's "Tested" site (as much as they like to joke he's the same person).
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* ''[[Bad Boys]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Bad Boys]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Independence Day]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Independence Day]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Men in Black (Film)|Men in Black]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Enemy of the State]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Enemy of the State]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Wild Wild West (Film)|Wild Wild West]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Wild Wild West (film)|Wild Wild West]]'' (1999)
* ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'' (2000)
* ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'' (2000)
* ''Ali'' (2001)
* ''Ali'' (2001)
* ''[[Men in Black (Film)|Men in Black II]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black II]]'' (2002)
* ''Bad Boys II'' (2003)
* ''Bad Boys II'' (2003)
* ''[[I Robot (Film)|I Robot]]'' (2004)
* ''[[I, Robot (film)|I Robot]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shark Tale]]'' (2004). Voice actor.
* ''[[Shark Tale]]'' (2004). Voice actor.
* ''[[Hitch]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Hitch]]'' (2005)
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* ''[[Hancock]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Hancock]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Seven Pounds]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Seven Pounds]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Men in Black (Film)|Men In Black III]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men In Black III]]'' (2012)
** Notable in that this serves as the longest gap he's had between films, and he's still a reasonable box-office draw.
** Notable in that this serves as the longest gap he's had between films, and he's still a reasonable box-office draw.
* ''[[Bad Boys]] 3'' (2012)
* ''[[Bad Boys]] 3'' (2012)
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=== Associated Tropes ===
=== Associated Tropes ===
* [[Action Hero]]: Det Del Spooner in ''[[I Robot]]''.
* [[Action Hero]]: Det Del Spooner in ''[[I Robot]]''.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: "You don't get it, Will. Parents just don't understand" had this on ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]''.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: "You don't get it, Will. Parents just don't understand" had this on ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]''.
* [[Action Survivor]]:Dean in ''[[Enemy of the State]]''.
* [[Action Survivor]]:Dean in ''[[Enemy of the State]]''.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: ''[[Hancock]]''.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: ''[[Hancock]]''.
* [[Belly Dancer]]: In ''[[Wild Wild West (Film)|Wild Wild West]]''.
* [[Belly Dancer]]: In ''[[Wild Wild West (film)|Wild Wild West]]''.
* [[Biopic]]: Portrayed Muhammed Ali in Ali and portrayed Chris Gardner in ''[[The Pursuit of Happyness]]''.
* [[Biopic]]: Portrayed Muhammed Ali in Ali and portrayed Chris Gardner in ''[[The Pursuit of Happyness]]''.
* [[Black Viking]]: [[Wild Wild West (Film)|Jim West as a U.S. Army Captain in 1869]].
* [[Black Viking]]: [[Wild Wild West (film)|Jim West as a U.S. Army Captain in 1869]].
* [[But Not Too Black]]: Some claim this is why he is so successful .
* [[But Not Too Black]]: Some claim this is why he is so successful .
* [[The Casanova]]: Will in ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]'', the eponymous ''[[Hitch]]'' and Mike Lowry in ''[[Bad Boys]]''.
* [[The Casanova]]: Will in ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'', the eponymous ''[[Hitch]]'' and Mike Lowry in ''[[Bad Boys]]''.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Aw Hell Naw !
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Aw Hell Naw !
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: Here is a prime example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cBRfjcY9SQ
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: Here is a prime example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cBRfjcY9SQ
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* [[Soul Brotha]]: Agent J in [[Men in Black]] especially the second one.
* [[Soul Brotha]]: Agent J in [[Men in Black]] especially the second one.
* [[Self-Deprecation]]: Most of his humor is this
* [[Self-Deprecation]]: Most of his humor is this
* [[Star-Making Role]]: "[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air|Now this is the story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down, and I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there; I'll tell you how I became the Prince of a town Called Bel Air]]."
* [[Star-Making Role]]: "[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air|Now this is the story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down, and I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there; I'll tell you how I became the Prince of a town Called Bel Air]]."
* [[The Cover Changes the Meaning]]: Will turned Bill Withers' song about a man's love for his woman into a song about a man's love for his son.
* [[The Cover Changes the Meaning]]: Will turned Bill Withers' song about a man's love for his woman into a song about a man's love for his son.
* [[Tom Hanks Syndrome]]: Started off as a comical coming actor now he is becoming more of a drama actor taking on more serious roles .
* [[Tom Hanks Syndrome]]: Started off as a comical coming actor now he is becoming more of a drama actor taking on more serious roles .
* [[Uncle Tomfoolery]]: Started his career like this especially as Will in ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]'' also as Agent J in the first [[Men in Black]] kind of fit this type of character and also when he voiced Oscar the fish in [[Shark Tale]] the animated movie fits this type of characterization .
* [[Uncle Tomfoolery]]: Started his career like this especially as Will in ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'' also as Agent J in the first [[Men in Black]] kind of fit this type of character and also when he voiced Oscar the fish in [[Shark Tale]] the animated movie fits this type of characterization .
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Ha-ha!", 'WOOO!", Whaaat whaaat", and "Uuhhh" (that last one was actually a song title on ''Willenium'').
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Ha-ha!", 'WOOO!", Whaaat whaaat", and "Uuhhh" (that last one was actually a song title on ''Willenium'').
* [[Why Do You Keep Changing Jobs?]]: Sometime comedic sci-fi actor, some serious actor, and some sitcom actor, sometime singer/rapper, sometime producer (''[[This Means War (Film)|This Means War]]'').
* [[Why Do You Keep Changing Jobs?]]: Sometime comedic sci-fi actor, some serious actor, and some sitcom actor, sometime singer/rapper, sometime producer (''[[This Means War (film)|This Means War]]'').


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 "Aww hell naw!"

If Will Smith is not the most famous actor on the planet, he's in the top five. He's also one of the best-paid, pulling salaries estimated at $20 million per movie.

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968-) is an actor and rapper. West Philadelphia born and raised, on the playground is where he spent most of his days, chillin' out, maxin' relaxin' all cool, until Smith first entered the public eye as part of "DJ Jazzy Jeff and the The Fresh Prince", a lighthearted hip-hop duo know for such songs as "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime". He really came to fame with the NBC Sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air before moving into what has become a very successful acting career, including two Academy Award nominations.

His Uncle Tomfoolery days are pretty much gone, with Smith playing semi-serious or serious roles most of the time now, and his comedic acting not being race-based. (It also helps that he is the undisputed lead in any movie he's in -- one of the few black actors who regularly does this.) Although, with MIB3 on the horizon, Will might very well be dipping his toe in comedy once again.

In any given movie, expect a Shirtless Scene and expect him as well to say "AW HELL NAW!" at some point.

The 44th President of the United States wouldn't mind being portrayed by him in a movie.

His most famous roles… well, the list is sort of legendary. Want proof? Just have a look at his IMDB profile. Add to this, even his stinkers tend to suck in tons of money. The failure of Wild Wild West prompted Smith to observe: "That's how big I am. I bomb over $100 million."

Not to be confused with legendary tough-guy actor William Smith. Or Will Smith of Whiskey Media's "Tested" site (as much as they like to joke he's the same person).

Filmography

Discography

With DJ Jazzy Jeff

  • Rock the House (1987)
  • He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988)
  • And in This Corner... (1989)
  • Homebase (1991)
  • Code Red (1993)

Solo

  • Big Willie Style (1997)
  • Willennium (1999)
  • Born to Reign (2002)
  • Lost and Found (2005)
  • TBA (2013)

Associated Tropes

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