Birth Name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.
Birthdate: September 25, 1968
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupations: Actor, Musician

Quote: "It's a whole different thing being an actor. A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are. You make yourself a different person. You become a different person." --Newsday, April 2, 1995

Awards:
1988: Grammy: Best Rap Performance, "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper"; award shared with DJ Jazzy Jeff
1988: American Music: Best Rap Single, "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper"
1991: Grammy: Best Rap Performance, "Summertime"
1991: American Music: Best Rap Single, "Summertime"; award shared with DJ Jazzy Jeff
1991: NAACP Image: Outstanding Rap Artist, "Summertime"; award shared with DJ Jazzy Jeff
1996: MTV Movie Award: Best Kiss, Independence Day; award shared with Vivica Fox
1997: National Association of Theater Owners: NATO/ShoWest International Box Office Achievement Award
1997: MTV Video Music: Best Video from a Film, "Men in Black"
1997: NAACP Image: Outstanding Rap Artist, "Men in Black"
1998: Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance, "Men in Black"
1998: MTV Movie: Best Song from a Movie, "Men in Black"
1998: MTV Movie: Best Fight, "Men in Black"
1998: MTV Video Music: Best Male Video, "Just the Two of Us"
1998: MTV Video Music: Best Rap Video, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It"
1999: MTV Video Music: Best Male Video, "Miami"

Education:
Overbrook High School, Winfield, Pennsylvania