BIOGRAPHY!!

Nickname: Fresh Prince

He got the name from his teachers, because as a child he charmed his way out of trouble, when he got older he added the word "fresh" to it. Date of Birth: September 25, 1968

Born in Philadelphia, PA

Height: 6' 2"

Family:

Will Smith was the second of four children of Caroline, a school board worker, and Willard Smith Sr., owner of a refrigeration company and later an engineer. He grew up in middle class West Philadelphia and graduated from Overbrook High School.

Rapping since he was twelve years old, when he met Jeff Townes at a party they soon began performing together as DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. When the duo took off in popularity, Will made, and spent, a lot of money on a house, cars and jewelry.

In 1989, he met Benny Medina, who had an idea for a sitcom based on his life in Beverly Hills. Will loved the idea as did NBC which put on the "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". The plot was simple - Will basically played himself; a street-smart West Philly kid transplanted to Beverly Hills. The series lasted 6 years. During that time, he ventured into movies, where the critics took note of him in Six Degrees of Seperation (1993). With the success that came with the action picture Bad Boys (1995), Will's movie career was set. Then he starred in the blockbuster Independence Day (1996) where he plays the alien-asskicker Marine Corps Captain Steven Hiller. Afterward, was casted as star in Men In Black (1997), also about aliens. And he was ever so great in Enemy Of The State (1998). And now all of his fans can catch him in the true story of Jim West, Wild Wild West.

Ex-spouse: Sheree Zampino (May 1992 - 1995)

Now with: Jada Pinkett

Other: His son, Willard Smith III, nicknamed 'Trey' was born in 1992, now has another son.

Will's brother Harry and sister Ellen are twins.

Notable Guest Appearance: "Blossom" (1991), as himself.