12 Interesting Facts and Information about Will Smith

#1

Will Smith started rapping at the age of 12 and also started his professional career as a rapper.

#2

Will and his friend DJ Jazzy Jeff released their 1st rap song, "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble," in 1986.

#3

He is also known by his stage name, "The Fresh Prince."

#4

Will and his friend DJ Jazzy Jeff received their 1st Grammy in 1988 for their song "Parents Just Don't Understand." They were both the first rappers to win a Grammy.

#5

Will Smith won 4 Grammy awards during his music career. "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" is his most successful solo song. 

#6

He was nearly bankrupt in 1990 due to overspending and underpaying income taxes. although today his net worth is around $350 million.

#7

He began his TV career in 1990. His first TV show was with NBC called 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.

#8

His debut film was 'Where the Day Takes You'. The box office collection of his debut film was 3.9 lakh USD.

#9

Will Smith is the only Hollywood actor whose back-to-back 8 films have grossed more than $100 million.

#10

He is one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood. His films have grossed more than $9.3 billion globally.

#11

He received the Oscar Award for Best Actor in 2022 for his role of "Richard Williamson" in 'King Richard' movie 2021.

#12

In 2022, Will slapped comedian Chris Rock in an Oscar event, due to which he has been banned from the Oscar & all Academy Awards for 10 years.