Willard Carroll "Will" Smith Jr. (Philadelphia, September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, film producer, music producer and television producer. He is the son of a refrigeration technician Willard Carroll Smith Sr. and an administrator for the Philadelphia school board Caroline Bright. He is best known for his performances in Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, Independence Day, I, Robot, I Am Legend, Hancock, Men in Black, Men in Black II and Men in Black III. Smith has twice been nominated for an Oscar for best actor for his performances in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Will is also one of the most successful actors when it comes to box office in the cinema, with a good portion of his films having huge revenues worldwide. Some lesser-known critics, as well as other well-known critics, point to this success, among other causes, for its charisma, demonstrated since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.