The Life Of Will Smith

A Star Is Born

Sep 25, 1968

Willard Christopher Smith Jr.

High School

Jan 1, 1980

Influenced by hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, Smith begins rapping. At Overbrook High School he is given the nickname Prince, which eventually becomes Fresh Prince

Parents Divorce

Apr 9, 1981

Begining of a new life.

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Mar 11, 1984

Meets Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff) at a party and begins collaborating with him under the name of Fresh Prince

Getting Famous

Aug 9, 1989

D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince win a Grammy for Best Rap Performance for Parents Just Don’t Understand

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Sep 5, 1990

Wins the title role in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

2nd Grammy Award

Mar 3, 1991

D. J. Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince win their second Grammy for Summertime

1st Love

Nov 10, 1992

Marries Sheree Zampino

Becoming a Father

Dec 3, 1993

Son Willard Smith III (Trey) born

First Album

Dec 30, 1993

Code Red, D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince’s final album, is released

Losing Her

Oct 13, 1995

Divorces Sheree Zampino

Bad Boys!

Nov 10, 1995

Stars in Bad Boys with Martin Lawrence.

Independance Day

May 5, 1996

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air TV show comes to an end. Stars in Independence Day

Men In Black

Jun 1, 1997

Following the success of Independence Day and Men in Black, Smith now commands $12.5 million per picture. Smith’s first solo album, Big Willie Style, is released. Stars in Men in Black with Tommy Lee Jones.

Finding Love Again

Nov 10, 1997

Mariies Jada Pinkett

2nd son

Jul 7, 1998

Smith’s first child with Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre, is born

Daddy's girl

Aug 9, 2000

Smith’s second child with Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Camille Reign, is born.

2nd Divorce?

Nov 10, 2011

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: 'We Are Still Together' "Our marriage is intact," the couple says.