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Will Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on September 25, 1968. Will Smith is credited as a television actor, film actor and film director. That works out to 57 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Archbishop John Carroll High School. Awards on record include MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (1998), MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (1997), MTV Movie Award for Best Performance (2002) and 5 more.
My Take
Honestly, Will Smith might be the most effortlessly charismatic movie star of my lifetime, and I'll defend that to anyone. The guy went from a goofy Philly rapper trading bars on "Parents Just Don't Understand" to ruling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, then somehow became the face of every Fourth of July blockbuster with Independence Day and Men in Black. What I love is that the charm was never just charm; Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness proved he could actually act his heart out. He's not a flawless figure, and his career has had its rough chapters, but that megawatt smile and motormouth energy are basically a one-man genre. When Will Smith decides to win you over, resistance is futile.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Will Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィル・スミス
- Reading
- うぃる・すみす
- Born
- September 25, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / film director / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Archbishop John Carroll High School
Awards & achievements
- 1998 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
- 1997 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
- 2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
- 2007 Saturn Award for Best Actor
- 1999 American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
- 1999 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album
- 2000 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
- 1989 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://willsmith.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/willsmith/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will%20Smith
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40096
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Will Smith born?
Born September 25, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Will Smith from?
Will Smith is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Will Smith do?
Will Smith works as television actor, film actor, actor, film director, singer.
How tall is Will Smith?
Will Smith is 188 cm.
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