He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally, and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at the number one spot in the domestic box office tally. After the series ended, Smith moved from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. The show ran for six seasons (1990–1996) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. Smith's portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard (2021) was critically acclaimed, winning him the Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor. Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. In April 2007, Newsweek called him 'the most powerful actor in Hollywood'.
Photo: Gage Skidmore, license cc-by-sa-3.0 BiographyĪmerican actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter, who has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. Will Smith (at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International)
