(ThyBlackMan.com) Who might not even know or heard of movies like Pursuit of Happyness, Men in Black, I am Legend and Hancock? Well, for those who watched these movies like a thousand times, this article can be very useful in knowing better the star who gave it all for movies that caught us in awe and admiration – Will Smith.
Biography and Family Life
Willard Carol Smith Jr is the real full name of our beloved Men in Black actor. He was born on September 25, 1968. He is one of America’s most admired comedy actor, dramatic actor, rapper and producer. This person has fused music and movies in one amazing lifetime. He has been featured in Hollywood’s most coveted success in music, film and television. In 2007, he was dubbed as Hollywood’s most powerful. His entire career was capped by four nominations in the Golden Globe Awards and two recognitions from the Academy Awards. Will Smith has also pocketed four prestigious awards from the Grammy.
Before all this, Will Smith’s humble beginnings can be traced back to a
simple life with his family. His mother was a member of the local school board in Philadelphia. His father was an owner of a refrigeration company. His schooling was characterized by a Catholic school known as the Overbrook High School. This is quite ironic as his entire family was actually practicing Baptist Faith.
One of the most important virtues which Will Smith valued most is the involvement with children. He began his own family with wife ShereeZampino. They had a son who adapted Will’s full name and became the third in generation Willard Carroll. Like any other marriages that failed, Will Smith found a new love with actress JaddaKorenPinkett where he had two children named Willow Camille and Jade Christopher.
Career and Other Pursuits
Will Smith did not have a glamorous career at once. Like any other famous person in the movie industry, he began his pursuit for fame by acting as MC for a hip-hop duo. He enjoyed his job, worked hard until eventually, he was offered the sitcom entitled The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This was the jumpstart of his acting career that made him known to the world until today.
At present, he is included and a consistent inclusion to the Richest 40 of the Fortune Magazine. He has engaged himself into charitable acts as he donated to most institutions especially a glittering amount of almost $5000 for the political campaign of now President Barack Obama.
Then and now, Will Smith has played a great role not just in the movies that became a hit but also that touched the lives of many people. Will has constantly become an advocate of many social and political views. He has recently adopted and advocated Obama’s agreement to same-sex marriage. He has shown to the world that a great actor is someone who can characterize a role effectively by allowing himself to be immersed in emotion and situation. Indeed, Will’s acting career is a gift to Hollywood and the movie industry.
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