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Born
He was born on 25th September, 1968 in Filadelfia, Pensilvania USA. -
Beginning of his musical career
At 16 he met Jeff Townes and they decided to start a group called DJ. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. -
"Y en esta esquina..."
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The Fresh prince of Bel Air
In 1989, he met Benny Medina, who had the idea of making a comic series based on his life in Beverly Hills. Smith loved the idea, as did NBC who aired "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." The first episode aired on September 10, 1990, and the last on May 20, 1996. -
Homebase
He continued his musical career, and in 1991 DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince achieved their biggest charting success to date with the excellent "Summertime" from the Homebase album. -
Marriage
He married Sheree Zampino in 1992, with whom he had a son, Willard Christopher Smith III. They divorced in 1995. -
Film career
The following year, he made his film debut with the drama Where the Day Takes You. -
Marriage and children
He married on December 31, 1997 with Jada Pinkett, with whom he had Jaden Christopher Syre (born 1998) and Willow Camille Reign (2000).
