Will Smith
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Will Smith
Summary
Will Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], actor[5], film director[6], and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.072% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,161 views/month, #720 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Will Smith's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
- Will Smith's father was Willard Carroll Smith Sr.[9].
- Will Smith was married to Jada Pinkett Smith[10].
- A child of Will Smith was Trey Smith[11].
- A child of Will Smith was Jaden Smith[12].
- A child of Will Smith was Willow Smith[13].
- Will Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Will Smith's native language[15].
- Will Smith is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
- Will Smith's professions included television actor[3].
- Will Smith's professions included film actor[4].
- Will Smith's professions included actor[5].
- Will Smith worked as a film director[6].
- Will Smith's professions included singer[7].
- Will Smith worked as a rapper[17].
- Will Smith was educated at Archbishop John Carroll High School[18].
- Will Smith was educated at Julia R. Masterman School[19].
- Will Smith was educated at Overbrook High School[20].
- Will Smith received the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight[21].
- Will Smith received the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss[22].
- Will Smith received the MTV Movie Award for Best Performance[23].
- Will Smith received the Saturn Award for Best Actor[24].
- Will Smith received the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album[25].
- Will Smith received the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album[26].
- Will Smith is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1968-09-25[30]
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Genre(s): boom bap, contemporary r&b, east coast hip hop, hip hop, pop rap[31]
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Community tags: boom bap, comedy rap, contemporary r&b, east coast hip hop, hip hop, pop rap, wip[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5bae7081-64ef-4473-825a-38d310deb14c[33]
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Origins and Family
Will Smith was born in Philadelphia[2]. His father was Willard Carroll Smith Sr.[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Archbishop John Carroll High School[18], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36]; Julia R. Masterman School[19], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1958[39]; and Overbrook High School[20], a Philadelphia International Records[40], in United States[41], founded in 1924[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include television actor[3], film actor[4], actor[5], film director[6], singer[7], and rapper[17].
Recognition
Awards received include MTV Movie Award for Best Fight[21], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1996[46]; MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss[22], a MTV Movie & TV Awards[47], in United States[48]; MTV Movie Award for Best Performance[23], a class of award[49], in United States[50]; Saturn Award for Best Actor[24], an award for best leading actor[51], in United States[52]; American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album[25], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1974[55]; and American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album[26], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1974[58].
Personal Life
Among Will Smith's spouses was Jada Pinkett Smith[10]. Children include Trey Smith[11], an actor[59], b. 1992[60], of United States[61]; Jaden Smith[12], a singer[62], b. 1998[63], of United States[64]; and Willow Smith[13], a singer[65], b. 2000[66], of United States[67], awarded the Young Artist Awards[68], specialised in music composing[69].
Why It Matters
Will Smith ranks in the top 0.072% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,161 views/month, #720 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[72], a screenwriter[73], b. 1983[74], of United States[75], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[76], specialised in music[77] and Philip Daniel Bolden[78], an actor[79], b. 1995[80], of United States[81].
FAQs
Where was Will Smith born?
Will Smith was born in Philadelphia[2].
Who were Will Smith's parents?
Will Smith's father was Willard Carroll Smith Sr.[9].
Who was Will Smith married to?
Will Smith's spouses include Jada Pinkett Smith[10].
What did Will Smith do for work?
Will Smith worked as television actor[3], film actor[4], actor[5], film director[6], and singer[7].
Where did Will Smith go to school?
Will Smith was educated at Archbishop John Carroll High School[18], Julia R. Masterman School[19], and Overbrook High School[20].
What awards did Will Smith receive?
Honors received include MTV Movie Award for Best Fight[21], MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss[22], MTV Movie Award for Best Performance[23], and Saturn Award for Best Actor[24].
Who did Will Smith influence?
Will Smith has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[72] and Philip Daniel Bolden[78].