Will Smith
Will Smith (Willard Carroll Smith II) was born on September 25th, 1968 and is currently 57 years old. Will Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Will Smith is a rapper, actor, and movie producer. He’s won a Golden Globe Award, four Grammys, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award.
He began rapping when he was 12. His grandma found a notebook that contained all his lyrics, featuring all his curse words. She wrote a note in there saying that intelligent people don’t have to swear in order to express themselves. It’s why he refrained from using profanity in any of his songs.
He was the MC of the hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with Jeffrey Townes, a turntablist and producer that was Will’s friend from when they were kids.
They were introduced to one another by chance back in 1985, while Jeff was performing at a house party just a few doors down from Smith’s home, and he was missing his hype man. Will filled in. They both felt some strong chemistry, and Jeff was upset once his hype man made it to the party finally.
Will started his acting career playing a fictionalized version of himself on
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, for which he got a Golden Globe nomination for and which ran for 6 seasons.
He appeared in movies like
Bad Boys and
Men in Black, both roles he’d reprise in sequels. After he starred in
Independence Day and
Enemy of the State, he got Oscar nominations for playing Chris Gardner in
The Pursuit of Happyness and Muhammad Ali in
Ali.
Will is the memoir from one of the most globally recognized and dynamic entertainment forces of our time opening up totally about his life in this inspiring and brave book. It traces his learning curve back to a place where inner happiness, outer success, and human connection are aligned. Will, along the way, tells the tale about one of the most amazing rides through the music and film worlds, which anybody’s ever had.
Will’s transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the largest rap stars of his whole era, and the one of the largest film stars in Hollywood history, is an epic story, however it’s just half the story.
Here is a memoir that’s the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with everything that your will can get you and all it can leave behind. This is the story about how one person mastered his own emotions, written in such a way that can help everybody else do the same.
Will Smith: Awards & Accolades
Smith's book, Will was nominated for the British Book Awards, Non-Fiction Audiobook of the Year, in 2022.
Will Smith: Lists & Other Mentions
- Will was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2021.
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Will Smith: F.A.Q
When was Will Smith Born? How old is Will Smith?
Will Smith was born on September 25th, 1968. Will Smith is currently 57 years old.
Where was Will Smith Born?
Will Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and is American.
What was the first book Will Smith wrote?
The first book written by Will Smith was Just The Two Of Us, published in 2001.
What was the most recent book Will Smith wrote?
His most recently released work was Will on November 9th, 2021.
What is the most popular book by Will Smith?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Will Smith book is
Will. Here are his most popular books:
- Will (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Will Smith?
Will Smith does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Will Smith written?
Will Smith has written 2 books. 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Children's Books.