Will Smith filmography facts for kids
Will Smith is a famous American actor, rapper, and movie producer. He became very well-known when he starred as a fun, fictional version of himself in the 1990s TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This role made him famous around the world and earned him two nominations for a Golden Globe Award. He also helped produce some episodes of the show.
After his TV success, Will Smith started acting in movies. His first film was Where the Day Takes You in 1992. In 1995, he teamed up with Martin Lawrence for the action movie Bad Boys. The next year, he starred in the huge science fiction hit Independence Day, which made over $817 million worldwide! In 1997, he became Agent J in the popular science fiction film Men in Black. He played this role again in two sequels, Men in Black II (2002) and Men in Black 3 (2012).
Will Smith has played many different characters. He played the famous boxer Muhammad Ali in the 2001 movie Ali, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. He also voiced a character in the animated film Shark Tale and starred in the science fiction movie I, Robot in 2004. In 2005, he was a dating expert in the romantic comedy Hitch.
One of his most inspiring roles was Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), which also got him an Oscar nomination. In 2008, he played a superhero in Hancock. Even though the movie got mixed reviews, it made over $624 million globally. Later, he played a doctor named Bennet Omalu in Concussion (2015) and was part of the superhero team in Suicide Squad (2016).
In 2019, Will Smith took on the magical role of the Genie in the live-action movie Aladdin. This movie became his highest-earning film, making over $1 billion worldwide! In 2022, he won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for playing tennis coach Richard Williams in the movie King Richard.
Will Smith's Movies
Here are some of the movies Will Smith has been in:
| Year | Title | Role in the movie | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Producer | Character | |||
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes You | Yes | No | Manny | |
| 1993 | Made in America | Yes | No | Tea Cake Walters | |
| Six Degrees of Separation | Yes | No | Paul | ||
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Yes | No | Mike Lowrey | |
| 1996 | Independence Day | Yes | No | Capt. Steven Hiller | |
| 1997 | Men in Black | Yes | No | James Edwards / Agent J | |
| 1998 | Welcome to Hollywood | Yes | No | Himself | |
| Enemy of the State | Yes | No | Robert Clayton Dean | ||
| 1999 | Wild Wild West | Yes | No | Captain James West | |
| 2000 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | Yes | No | Bagger Vance | |
| 2001 | Ali | Yes | No | Muhammad Ali | |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Yes | No | James Edwards / Agent J | |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Yes | No | Mike Lowrey | |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Yes | No | Himself | Small appearance (Cameo) |
| I, Robot | Yes | Executive | Detective Del Spooner | ||
| Saving Face | No | Yes | N/A | ||
| Shark Tale | Yes | No | Oscar (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Hitch | Yes | Yes | Alex "Hitch" Hitchens | |
| 2006 | ATL | No | Yes | N/A | |
| The Pursuit of Happyness | Yes | Yes | Chris Gardner | ||
| 2007 | I Am Legend | Yes | No | Robert Neville | |
| 2008 | Hancock | Yes | Yes | John Hancock | |
| The Human Contract | No | Executive | N/A | ||
| The Secret Life of Bees | No | Yes | N/A | ||
| Lakeview Terrace | No | Yes | N/A | ||
| Seven Pounds | Yes | Yes | Tim Thomas | ||
| 2010 | The Karate Kid | No | Yes | N/A | |
| 2012 | This Means War | No | Yes | N/A | |
| Men in Black 3 | Yes | No | James Edwards / Agent J | ||
| 2013 | After Earth | Yes | Yes | Cypher Raige | Also helped write the story |
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Yes | No | ESPN Reporter | Small appearance (Cameo) | |
| 2014 | Winter's Tale | Yes | No | Lucifer | Small appearance (Cameo) |
| Annie | No | Yes | N/A | ||
| 2015 | Focus | Yes | No | Nicky Spurgeon | |
| Concussion | Yes | No | Bennet Omalu | ||
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Yes | No | Floyd Lawton / Deadshot | |
| Collateral Beauty | Yes | No | Howard Inlet | ||
| 2017 | Bright | Yes | No | Daryl Ward | |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | Yes | No | Himself | Small appearance (Cameo) |
| Aladdin | Yes | No | Genie / Mariner | ||
| Dads | Yes | No | Himself | Documentary movie | |
| Gemini Man | Yes | No | Henry Brogan and Junior / Clone | ||
| Spies in Disguise | Yes | No | Lance Sterling (voice) | ||
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life | Yes | Yes | Mike Lowrey | |
| Life in a Year | No | Executive | N/A | ||
| 2021 | King Richard | Yes | Yes | Richard Williams | |
| 2022 | Emancipation | Yes | Yes | Peter | |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Yes | Yes | Mike Lowrey | |
Will Smith's TV Shows
Here are some of the TV shows Will Smith has been involved with:
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Hawker | Episode: "The Perfect Date" (Small appearance) |
| The Earth Day Special | Himself | ||
| Rockin' Through the Decades | Host | Documentary about Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
| 1990–1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Will Smith | Main actor Also an executive producer for 24 episodes Wrote one episode: "Ain't No Business Like Show Business" |
| 1991 | Blossom | Himself | Episode: "I’m With The Band" (Small appearance) |
| 1997 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Pinocchio (voice) | Episode: "Pinocchio" |
| 2003–2007 | All of Us | Jonny | Executive producer and co-creator Acted in 3 episodes Wrote 2 episodes Directed one episode: The N-Word |
| 2005 | BET Awards 2005 | Host | |
| 2009 | Un-broke: What You Need To Know About Money | Himself | |
| 2012 | 2012 Kids' Choice Awards | Host | |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show | N/A | Producer |
| 2018 | One Strange Rock | Host | Documentary series |
| 2018–2025 | Cobra Kai | N/A | Executive producer |
| 2019 | Will Smith's Bucket List | Himself | Executive producer Documentary series |
| 2020 | Will Smith: Off the Deep End | Documentary | |
| 2021 | Amend: The Fight for America | Host | Documentary series |
| Best Shape of My Life | Himself | Executive producer Documentary series |
|
| Welcome to Earth | Host | Documentary series | |
| 2022 | Women of the Movement | N/A | Executive producer Miniseries |
| 2022–present | Bel-Air | N/A | Executive producer |
| 2022 | This Joka | N/A | |
| 2024 | Knuckles | Mike Lowrey | Appeared using old footage from Bad Boys |
Will Smith's Video Game
Will Smith has also been in a video game:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Undawn | Trey Jones | His appearance was used for the character |
