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.