Will Smith with his eldest son. Will Smith, biography of the actor

According to foreign media, Will is simply heartbroken. To avoid rumors and speculation in the media, Smith's ex-wife and mother of his first child Trey Shiri Fletcher made an official statement on social networks.

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Shiri, like her ex-husband, is grieving for Willard Carroll Smith Sr. She published an archival photo with the deceased and shared her emotions. The picture shows Willard with his son and grandson.

"We will miss you, daddy! You lived and played by your own rules ... You were one in a million! You taught your children and grandchildren discipline, professional ethics and left a good memory of yourself," Fletcher addressed the deceased.

Subscribers expressed their condolences to Shiri and Will. Smith himself has not yet commented on the sad news. It is known that the father of a Hollywood star worked as an engineer. His parents divorced when the future actor was 13 years old. In an interview, Smith admitted more than once that he admired Willard and took an example from him in everything. Smith Sr. was far from show business and never tried to take advantage of his son's fame.

Will once said that his father was the man who managed to make him disgusted with drugs for life. He took his offspring to the area where drug addicts lived so that he could see the horror of such an existence.

"If dad knew that I even just tried drugs, he would have killed me. Without exaggeration. My father is a role model for me. He was strict, but not a tyrant. He kept me in line. He just had to look at me, so that I understood that he was at the limit. He was independent and always taught us to be brave, "Smith recalled.

Recall that Will was married to Shiri Zampino (now she bears the name Fletcher) for three years (from 1992 to 1995). After the divorce, his son Willard Christopher Smith III (Trey) stayed with his mother. Two years later, on December 31, 1997, Smith married his longtime girlfriend Jada Pinkett. She gave birth to the actor two children: son Jayden and daughter Willow. With the heiress, he appeared in the film "I Am Legend", and with his son - in the films "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "After Earth".

• Name: Will Smith (Willard Carroll Smith Jr.)
• Date of birth: September 25, 1968
• Libra
• Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Height: 188
• Occupation: actor, producer, rapper, director
• Relationship Status: Married to Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith: biography

Famous rapper and actor Will Smith (Willard Christopher Smith Jr.) was born on September 25, 1968 in Philadelphia. Will's mom Caroline worked school teacher, and father Willard Christopher Smith was the owner of a small refrigeration company. The parents divorced when the son was 13 years old. Will is the second of four children in the family.
As a child, Will Smith earned himself the nickname "Prince". The guy had an amazing quality: he masterfully got out of any trouble with the help of a well-suspended tongue and innate charm.

Since school bench Will was seriously interested in rap and hip-hop. Nothing could tear away the young rapper from his favorite pastime, even considerable academic success and tempting offer about the Massachusetts Scholarship Institute of Technology. The guy didn't fail. The hobby was the first step in Will Smith's career in show business. Will, along with his friend DJ Jeff Towns, organized a duet in which the rapper performed under the pseudonym "Cool Prince". The duet's songs had big success. Two albums were certified platinum, and the works "He" s the DJ "and" I "m the Rapper" even received a Grammy Award.
But soon the group's popularity began to decline, and Smith decided to try his hand at other business projects. He invested in cars and jewelry, however, was not successful. Moreover, he got into large debts.

Movies

The creative biography of Will Smith continued in the cinema. Mine happy ticket the rapper pulled out when he received an offer from Warner Brothers to play the lead role in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Will didn't even have to strain: he just played himself. Main character plot - a black guy, by the will of fate abandoned in Beverly Hills. The series was released in 1990 and became very popular. Aspiring actor Will Smith was able to not only pay off debts from unsuccessful business investments, but was also able to make friends in professional Hollywood circles.

After a successful debut, Smith seriously thought about a career as a film actor. He starred in several films. One of them - "Six Degrees of Alienation" (1993) - was well received by critics, and the film actor himself was noticed by the directors.
The next notable success in the artist's film career, which was a commercial success, was the action film Bad Boys. In this tape, Smith, along with Martin Lawrence, played tough and charming policemen. It seems that it was the action movie genre that suited the image and character of Will the most. In the mid-90s, a whole series of successful films of this genre came out with the participation of Smith. It all started with the action movie Independence Day, in which Smith played the brave pilot Stephen Hiller.

Popular love Smith brought a role in the action comedy "Men in Black". Will's duet with Tommy Lee Jones became one of the best acting tandems in cinema. Will Smith wrote his own soundtrack for the movie "Men in Black". The composition became a hit on the British charts and topped the most prestigious hit parade in the world - the Billboard Hot 100, restoring his lost fame as a rapper.

Another victory for the actor was the role in the film "Enemy of the State". In 1999, Will Smith, as they say, missed the mark by refusing to star in the film The Matrix. Smith chose to play a cowboy in the Wild Wild West. The picture failed miserably, not even recouping the budget. Moreover, in addition, it won the Golden Raspberry award as the worst film of the year. Only the music helped out again: the soundtrack written by Smith for the film took the top lines of the American charts.

Will Smith as Ali

"Wild Wild West" taught the actor a lot, somewhat "grounding" him after a series of successes. Will Smith has become more serious about the choice of roles and acting work. And success is back. In 2001, the movie Ali was released, in which Smith played the great boxer Muhammad Ali. For this role, he was twice nominated for an Oscar. According to the actor, this role greatly changed him, his physical and spiritual abilities. To get used to the role of the legendary boxer, Smith trained for 6 hours a day, sitting on a boxing diet. As a result, he gained tens of kilograms muscle mass. For the sake of authenticity, the actor, like his hero, even temporarily refused to have sex.

After that, Smith began to approach the choice of roles more carefully. From now on, he sought to play characteristic, interesting and unusual characters. One of these was his procurer Hitch from the film The Rules for Picking Up: The Hitch Method, as well as the charismatic single father from the drama The Pursuit of Happyness, in which Smith starred with his son Jayden.
In the middle of the noughties creative biography Will Smith is replenished with new victories, which include the continuation of the franchise "Men in Black 2", "Bad Boys 2", the series "All About Us" and "A Close Walk". 2004 made the audience and fans of Will Smith happy with the film "I - Robot", where he played the main role.
Will Smith was number one in 2008 Forbes list most highly paid actors Hollywood. For the first time in the history of the film industry, eight films in a row starring Will Smith grossed over $100 million each.

Following an impressive track record, the paintings "7 Lives" and "Hancock" were replenished. In 2012, the next, already the third part of the Men in Black was released. Unlike the second part, the third was positively received by critics. With the presentation of this tape, Smith visited Russia, which greatly pleased the Russian fans of his talent. During his stay in Moscow, Smith became a guest of the TV show "ProjectorParisHilton", and also starred in the show "Evening Urgant" with his son.

But for the next work in the film "After Earth" Smith was awarded the "Golden Raspberry" for "Worst Supporting Actor".
By the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century, Will Smith remained one of the most sought-after Hollywood actors. Also, Will is the author. witty remarks that have become almost aphorisms. For example: “Money and success do not spoil a person, they simply emphasize his innate properties”, or “We are all monstrous ignoramuses. Just in different areas."

Personal life

Will Smith's personal life is always at the forefront of fans' attention. But the actor himself does not give many reasons to talk about himself. He lived with his first wife Shiri Zampino for three years and divorced in 1995. Smith's son Willard III was born in 1992 and lives with his mother after a divorce.

Two years after the divorce, in December 1997, Smith married his longtime girlfriend Jada Pinkett. Jada gave birth to Will's two children: son Jaden Christopher Cyr and daughter Willow Camille Rain Smith. With his daughter, the actor appeared in the film "I am a legend", and with his son - in the films "The Pursuit of Happiness" and "After Earth".

Jaden Smith followed in his father's footsteps as a rapper, actor, and dancer. We can say - a copy of the pope in his youth. Not far behind is the daughter, who acted in films and recorded her own own album. Both offspring of Will Smith are stars of the Instagram network.

Will Smith now

In 2016, the film "Ghostly Beauty" was released. Starring Will Smith, Keira Knightley, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren and others. star actors. Smith played the head of a successful advertising agency and father in the film. dead daughter. His hero has lost the meaning of life, and friends are trying to help him. In 2016, the Smith family experienced a real loss: the actor’s father passed away. As for the film, despite the stellar scattering of actors and deep philosophical meaning, film critics not in the most enthusiastic colors appreciated this picture.
Twice in the past few years, Will Smith has appeared in films with a young Australian actress Margot Robbie. At first it was the film "Focus", after which the star couple was invited to shoot the hit program about cars "Top Gear". And in 2016, the picture "Suicide Squad" was released. The film was shot in Toronto on a grand scale.
According to the plot, the government sends a group of villains on a mission from which it is simply impossible to return alive. Smith played the role of a killer in the film, and won the casting of many famous colleagues - Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp. To get used to the role, the actor was forced to shave his head and learn how to shoot at a military base. Smith's partners in the film were Margot Robbie and famous rock artist Jared Leto and the film received a People's Choice nomination.

Of course, after such frequent on-screen collaborations, the tabloids could not help but savor the possible love affair Smith and a young actress. He was immediately credited with an affair with Margot Robbie and once again predicted a quick divorce from his current wife. However, Jada, according to her, is accustomed to numerous rumors about her husband and takes it calmly. And Will Smith, despite the assurances of the tabloids, is still married.
The actor continues to act in films. In 2018, the light will see the continuation of the picture "I am a robot" that the audience liked. A little earlier, Smith can play with Tom Hanks in the animated film Dumbo. Will Smith was offered the role of the father of the kids who became friends with the main character - the circus elephant Dumbo.

The actor "lit up" in the action, which on New Year's Eve is regularly held by Hollywood stars especially for Russian newspaper"Kopey worker". For almost ten years, Richard Gere, Bruce Willis, Angelina Jolie and other celebrities have congratulated the readers of the local newspaper. The thing is that the wife of the famous Hollywood producer Jack Tewksbury is a Russian woman Margarita Sushkevich, a former resident of the city of Kopeisk.
Will Smith is considered one of the most successful actors in the film industry, who has not yet been awarded an Oscar. However, Smith does not aspire to the ceremony. For several years in a row, the actor and his wife have ignored the event, believing that racism is rampant at the Academy. According to Smith and his family, it looks strange that in two years all twenty nominated actors were white. In 2017, the academy corrected this "misunderstanding".

Filmography

• The Prince of Beverly Hills
• Six degrees of alienation
• Bad Boys
• independence Day
• Enemy of the state
• I'm a legend
• Men in Black
• I am a robot
• Pickup rules: Hitch method
• Hancock

Will Smith sang the 2018 World Cup anthem

American actor Will Smith took part in the closing of the 2018 World Cup. At the Luzhniki football stadium in Moscow, he, along with Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi, sang the anthem of the World Cup. The closing ceremony took place at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, July 15, before final game the Croatian and French teams. And earlier, Smith walked along Red Square and danced at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Although Will Smith Lately increasingly starred in commercially failed films, Hollywood studios still love the actor. And Will Smith is very fond of the tabloids - and, as usual, not at all because of his acting talent, but because of the numerous scandals surrounding the star Smith family. We decided to recall the strangest of them.

open marriage

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been married for more than twenty years, and for a good half of them, the celebrity couple was plagued by rumors that in fact Will and Jada are in a so-called "open" marriage (that is, a marriage in which intimate relationships are allowed). with other people).

fake marriage

The second equally popular rumor about the relationship between Will and Jada - in fact, they married as a "cover" and are representatives of an unconventional sexual orientation(which did not stop them from having two children). This gossip in 2015, when Jada announced that she was going to boycott the Oscars, was supported by actress Alexis Arquette: “When Jada comes out and her fake hubby admits that his first marriage broke up due to the fact that his wife caught him with another man ... That's when I'll listen to them. "The Other Man", about which in question— Benny Medina, music producer and an old friend of Will's.

Will Smith and Benny Medina

Treason

Will and Jada have openly acknowledged that their marriage has gone through difficult times in the past, although they never specifically state what the problem was. If rumors were to be believed, that very problem was Will's infidelities. IN interview Sun in 2016, the actor himself limited himself to only describing their trip to a family psychologist: “And here you are sitting in front of your wife and telling the whole truth, and she also tells the whole truth. You look at each other and you can’t even imagine how now that the whole truth has come out, you can still love each other. ”

Scientology

The scandalous Church of Scientology boasts long list star followers, including Will and Jada, who, however, try to hide this fact of their biography, although Jada once mentioned that she was familiar with the ideology of Scientology and shared it in some way.

Peculiar methods of raising children

Jada and Will have a very original position on many issues, and one of them is the issue of raising children. The star couple does not believe in such an "educational tool" as discipline and punishment. In an interview, Will explained it this way: “We do not punish our children. They are fully responsible for their lives. Our approach is: from the very early age to give them as much control over their lives as possible, and such a thing as punishment ... This is too negative.

Scandal with pedophilia and social services

One of the consequences of a peculiar approach to raising children was the scandal around the photo of Will and Jada's 13-year-old daughter at that time, as a result of which the family became the object of attention of social services. In 2014, a photo appeared on the network in which 13-year-old Willow is lying in bed with a 20-year-old young man, and he is depicted without a shirt. The Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services then launched an investigation, which, however, did not reveal anything criminal, and Jada Pinkett-Smith stated in a rage that media representatives were simply "projecting their own dirt" and behaving like "hidden pedophiles."

15-year-old Jayden dated a model accused of stealing

As teenagers, Willow and Jaden, the daughter and son of Will and Jada, regularly made headlines in the media while their parents still didn't believe in discipline and punishment. The Willow photo scandal was followed by the first (but not the last) scandal around Jayden: in early 2015, the then 15-year-old Smith began dating the model and Instagram star Sarah Snyder, then 18. The couple lasted more than two years, and somewhere in the middle of their romance, in July 2016, Sarah was arrested for stealing a Hermes bag worth 16 thousand dollars. Jaden simply closed his eyes to this fact in the biography of his girlfriend.

Jayden and Willow make their own music because they don't like someone else's

The offspring of the star couple are extremely ambitious: both have managed to act in films and in advertising campaigns for various brands, both are involved in music - and they do this because they don’t like music composed by others. "We're just trying to write songs that we think are cool," Jayden reasoned in an interview with T Magazine in 2014. “It seems to us that there is not so much cool music. So we write our own. We don't have a single favorite song from other artists." Willow, in the same interview, described her music as "it's a fragment of a holographic reality created by a higher intelligence."

Willow writes her own books

Willow, the daughter of Jada and Will, takes the "if you want to do something good, do it yourself" approach not only with regard to music, but also in relation to literature. At the age of 13, Willow's tastes in reading were, to put it mildly, strange (in an interview, for example, she said that she read the works of the Indian religious leader Osho, who was called the "sex guru" and "guru of scandals" for his very peculiar teachings). And for fun, Willow only reads stories that she writes herself - and, according to her brother, she has been doing this since she was only 6 years old.

Even the studios are a little shocked by this family

When emails bosses of the Sony Pictures film studio "leaked" to the network, they found a lot of interesting things - and, among other things, mentions of Jaden and Willow Smith, quotes from interviews with which the authors of these same "leaked" letters caused bewilderment and shock. Tom Rothman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sony Pictures, in one of the "leaked" letters urged his fellow executives "not to let this family ruin our films."

Will Smith is rightfully considered a world-famous film actor. Movies with his participation are becoming consistently popular. In the piggy bank of our hero there are several Oscar figurines, as well as prizes from various film festivals.

In addition to his artistic career, he is quite successful as a musician. Since the mid-80s, he has received several Grammy awards.

The personal life of the artist is successful. He was married twice. He is the father of three children, each of whom has tried himself in the film industry.

Height, weight, age. How old is Will Smith

Will Smith, a photo in his youth and now which fans collect in their collection, has become successful not only in cinema, but also in music. A program about the popular film actor was recently released on the Kultura channel. Official data, as well as reviews from critics and fans around the world helped to learn about our hero. In addition, the actor himself spoke about himself from a humorous point of view.

Many fans of the artist know quite well what his height, weight, age is. How old is Will Smith can be calculated by doing simple mathematical calculations in your mind. He weighs 89 kg with a height of 188 cm. The film actor often visits the gym, does barbell and basketball. Will is a follower healthy lifestyle life, he eats right, completely ignoring alcohol.

Biography and personal life of Will Smith

The biography and personal life of Will Smith were able to become twice successful. He is still incredibly in demand and popular with a large number of fans.

The boy was born in the late 60s in a large family. He has siblings with whom he is still friends. Father - Willard Carroll Smith Sr. worked as an engineer. Mother - Caroline Smith taught at the school.

boy with young years was the soul of the company. He was forgiven for any leprosy. Will found a way out of any unpleasant situation. He transferred the conversation to another topic, thanks to which the interlocutor soon got confused and could not remember what the fuss was about.

In school years, our hero studied well. He was one of the best students in his class.

After graduating from school, Will became preoccupied with the choice future profession. But not for long. The very next day after receiving the certificate, the guy informed his parents that he would make music and act in films.

Will soon began performing with Jeff Townes. Their duet has become incredibly popular. They gathered large halls of fans of hip-hop music.

From the end of the 80s begins his actor career. He played in a large number of the most famous blockbusters. Critics and millions of moviegoers appreciated his game. The man received several statuettes of the American Film Academy "Oscar". In addition, there are other film festival awards in the star's piggy bank.

The film actor was married twice. His first wife gave him a son. From his second wife, Will had a son and a daughter, who also became actors.

Filmography: films starring Will Smith

In 1990, Smith received an invitation to play in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. According to the film actor, his character has a resemblance to himself.

After a short break, he begins to act very actively. His filmography is expanding rapidly. Movies starring Will Smith are still popular. They are watched and reviewed by people.

The film actor played in "Bad Boys", "Independence Day", "Men in Black", "After Earth" and many others. Currently, our hero is busy filming two projects at once. In the movie "Aladdin" he plays Genie, and in "Gemini" - a hero named Henry. The release of the films is scheduled for 2019.

Will Smith voiced cartoon characters. For example, Oscar from the Underwater Tale speaks in his voice.

Family and children of Will Smith

The family and children of Will Smith are incredibly friendly. They often meet and spend holidays together. The film actor says that his whole family gathers at his mother's house. Will Smith and his family sit down at a large table, and then congratulate all those present together.

The actor's father was an engineer. The man was incredibly proud of his son and was his most devoted admirer. In 2015, Will's father fell ill. Doctors diagnosed cancer. Despite adequate treatment, he passed away a few months after the onset of the disease. The actor experienced the departure of his father.

Our hero's mother was a teacher. She instilled in her children a love of creativity. The woman has always supported the undertakings of all children. She currently lives with her daughter's family. Other children often visit their mother and also call her.

The Men in Black star has three children. He loves every child and tries to support. Smith was married twice. He lives with his second wife to this day.

Will Smith's son - Jaden Smith

The baby was born in a California maternity hospital. To protect Jayden from excessive attention press, the actor hired him teachers in all subjects. From a young age, the boy learned to play the guitar, dance and write songs in the rap style.

Will Smith's son Jaden Smith has played in several films. The young man played "In the pursuit of happiness", "After our era." The first film with Will Smith and his son aroused interest. Jayden was named best young actor.

The young guy has already dated two girls. Initially, he was in love with a successful American model Sara Snyder. After breaking up with her, the young offspring of the star began dating Kylie Jenner, who participated in the popular show program in the country. But these relationships did not lead to anything.

Will Smith's Daughter - Willow Smith

Charming baby in the Smith family appeared at the beginning of the new millennium. She got good home education. The actor spent a lot of time with the girl.

From a young age, Will Smith's daughter, Willow Smith, sang excellently. She gave her voice to a character from the popular children's animated film"Madagascar".

At the age of 10, the girl recorded her first album and filmed a large number of clips. She is popular with teenagers.

The girl also played in the movie. She appeared in the movie I Am Legend. The film actor is happy with the success of his favorite. He supports her in everything.

Will Smith's ex-wife Shiri Zampino

The future spouses met on one of concert performances Will. The novel developed rapidly. A few days later, the artist made an offer, which was favorably accepted.

The wedding was modest. It was attended only by close people. The first marriage of our hero did not last long - only a few years. After the birth of son Trey, the couple began to quarrel. They divorced in mid-1995. The man appointed his wife good content so that his son does not need anything.

The woman did not interfere with communication ex-spouse and little son. Ex-wife Will Smith - Shiri Zampino a few years after that she married a second time. She lives in Malibu and owns a small shop. WITH ex-husband the woman communicates, thanks to him, that the man gave her the happiness of becoming the mother of a charming son.

Will Smith's wife - Jada Pinkett Smith

The wife of the actor was brought up in a simple family. The woman was born in the American town of Baltimore. Jada's mother worked in a clinical hospital. She has always supported her daughter in her quest to become a film actress.

Jada in her youth often got into delicate situations, from which her mother rescued.

Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, has played in several films. Despite the persistence of the actress, the filmmakers trusted her only small roles. She was not destined to become famous and play the main roles. The woman devoted herself entirely to raising children and family well-being. She reliably provides the rear of the film actor, appearing with him at various social events.

At the beginning of the new millennium, Jada released a book about show business, which became a bestseller in a few hours. Currently, a woman is writing a book about her famous wife.

Instagram and Wikipedia Will Smith

Will Smith's Instagram and Wikipedia contain the most reliable information about the world cinema star.

Wikipedia talks about creative way artist. The page lists all the movies in which Will has played. Here you can also find out which musical compositions performed by Smith. The village reports on the awards of a man throughout his life.

The singer and actor never refuses an interview. He always communicates with fans without ignoring them. On the Instagram page, the man uploads numerous photos and videos, shares the secrets of craftsmanship with fans.

Many people think that Hollywood actor Will Smith, adored by millions of fans around the world, has two children. Married to Jada Pinkett in 1997, he had a son and a daughter. However, this marriage for the actor is not the first. In 1992, Shiri Zampino became his first wife, but three years later, the couple's relationship went wrong, which led to a divorce. Shiri gave Will the son of Willard Christopher Smith, who is called Trey. After the divorce, the boy lived with his mother, and the participation of the father in raising the child was reduced to a regular financial assistance. The first son of Will Smith today practically does not appear in the biography of the actor, so many are sure that the boy born in 1998 is the eldest child of the Hollywood star.

In the family of Will and Jada, the first-born appeared already seven months after the wedding. The couple prefers not to dwell on this topic, but it is obvious that the hasty marriage was due to the pregnancy of the actor's longtime girlfriend. What is the name of Will Smith's son? The boy, who was born in July 1998, was named Jaden Christopher Syer Smith. But in some sources you can find other information. Will Smith's eldest son appears as Jason Smith. The error, most likely made several years ago in a printed publication, was replicated.

How old is Will Smith's son? In the summer of 2015, he celebrated his seventeenth birthday. Despite his young age, the guy has already managed to declare himself. The boy did not attend school because famous parents decided to give the children. An individual training schedule allowed Jaden to devote a lot of time to hobbies, which eventually grew into a profession. Today, the teenager is an actor, rapper and dancer. In addition, along with his younger sister Willow, he holds the position young ambassador charity company Hasbro, which provides assistance to HIV-infected African children.

In 2006, eight-year-old Jayden made his film debut. Company on film set made by his father. It turned out that the boy was really talented, because he was named the film breakthrough of the year by presenting the MTV Movie Awards 2007. Two years later, Jaden Smith was again in the center of attention of movie lovers. Having joined Keanu Reeves, he starred in the film The Day the Earth Stood Still. Remake of the 1951 film fantasy genre made a ten-year-old boy a star. First the main role he got it in 2010. Filming on the same set with action comedy legend Jackie Chan, Jayden showed a confident game in The Karate Kid. One more outstanding work young actor was the picture "After Earth", in which he starred with Will Smith. By the way, in St. Petersburg, the premiere of this picture in 2013 was held on a large scale. Jayden and Will Smith were among the invited guests. The film with Will Smith and his son grossed over $243 million at the box office.

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Concerning vocal career, the most outstanding project for Jaden Smith was a duet in which he sang along with the favorite of teenage girls. The song Never Say Never blew up the charts in 2010. After that, Jayden collaborated with Bieber twice, but less successfully. In 2012, the young rapper introduced to his hobby younger sister. With Willow, they have already recorded two songs.