Will Smith

Co-starred with Charlize Theron in the superhero-themed "Hancock"

Nominated for the 2008 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Action Star

Nominated for the 2008 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Star

Played a suicidal IRS agent trying to help seven strangers in the drama "Seven Pounds'

Played 'the last man on Earth' in the film adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel "I Am Legend"

Produced and co-starred with real life son in "Pursuit of Happyness" a true rags-to-riches story based on the life of Chris Gardner; received Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar nominations for Best Actor

Starred opposite Eva Mendes in the romantic comedy "Hitch"

Executive produced and starred in the big-screen verison of sci-fi author Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot"

Guest starred as Jonny in an episode of the UPN comedy "All Of Us," which he also executive produces

Voiced the character of Oscar in the animated feature "Shark Tale"

Reteamed with Martin Lawrence for "Bad Boys 2"

Reteamed with Tommy Lee Jones for "Men in Black II"

Portrayed boxer Muhammad Ali in the Michael Mann-directed biopic "Ali"; Jon Voight appeared as sportscaster Howard Cosell; received Best Actor Oscar nomination

Played a mysterious golf caddy in the period drama "The Legend of Bagger Vance" co-starring Matt Damon and directed by Robert Redford

Reteamed with Sonnenfeld to portray James West in the big screen version of "Wild Wild West"

Played a labor lawyer targeted by government agents in the thriller "Enemy of the State"; first screen appearance opposite Jon Voight

With childhood friend James Lassiter, formed Overbrook Entertainment (September); company landed production deal at Universal

Teamed with Tommy Lee Jones in the comedy "Men in Black" directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

Starred as a fighter pilot battling aliens in the blockbuster "Independence Day"

Became bona fide movie star with "Bad Boys"

Breakthrough dramatic feature lead, "Six Degrees of Separation"; played con man who ingratiates himself with NYC society by claiming to be Sidney Poitier's son

Hosted the Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Youth (part of the inaugural gala for President Clinton)

Feature acting debut in significant role, "Where the Day Takes You"

Starred in own hit TV comedy series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" (NBC)

Had made and lost (due to excessive spending) his first $1 million by age 20

Produced and performed song, "Jazzy's in the House" for feature, "License to Drive"

First film, a bit part as a pollster, "The Imagemaker"

Released first single with Townes, "Girls Ain't Nothin' But Trouble" as the duo D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

Began collaborating on rap music with musician Jeffrey Townes (aka 'Jazzy Jeff')

Began rapping at age 12

Raised in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia

Reportedly turned down a scholarship to pursue music instead