Will Smith Net Worth

How much is Will Smith worth?

$200 Million

Will Smith is an actor, film producer and rapper with a net worth estimated at $200 million. With modest beginnings as the son of a school administrator and refrigerator engineer in west Philadelphia, Smith became recognized as the vocals for the radio-friendly rap group DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, earning the first Grammy ever won for the newly formed Rap category in 1988. Smith's acting debut came in 1990 starring in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which spanned six seasons and won several awards.

Smith's film debut with the drama Where the Day Takes You, but kicked his career into high gear with a rapid succession of action films including Bad Boys, Independence Day, and Men in Black, the latter two earning worldwide revenues at $817.4 million and $589.3 million, respectfully. Smith never left music, though, and while working simultaneously on his films released four solo albums, two which have gone platinum. Smith had numerous hit singles, among them Men in Black, and Gettin' Jiggy wit It, earning Smith two consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance. Smith was twice nominated for an Academy Award, both for portraying real people, Muhammad Ali in Ali and Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In addition to acting in, Smith has also produced several of his films including I Am Legend, Seven Pounds and Hitch. Among his awards, Smith has two BET Awards, one Image Award, four MTV movie Awards, and two People's Choice Awards.

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