Jaden Smith

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Biography

With superstar parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, it did not take long for Jaden Smith to showcase his acting skills at a very young age. He blew audiences' away with his heartwarming dramatic performance as a homeless boy in "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006), his feature film debut co-starring his father. A natural on the big screen and in a handful of TV appearances, Smith showed that talent and having that "It" factor definitely ran …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Jaden Christopher Syre Smith on July 8, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2003

Made acting debut on the WB sitcom "All of Us"; co-created and co-produced by his parents Will and Jada Smith

2006

Made film debut in the "The Pursuit of Happyness" as the son of his father's character

2008

Appeared on an episode of the Disney Channel Series, "The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody"

2008

Cast as Jennifer Connelly's rebellious eight-year old stepson in the remake of the 1951 sci-fi movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

2010

Starred opposite Jackie Chan in a remake of the 1984 film "The Karate Kid"

Awards

2006

Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor in The Pursuit of Happyness

2007

MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance in The Pursuit of Happyness