Actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter: Will Smith is a bit of all those things—and then some. Since today, September 25, is his birthday, LEC is taking this opportunity to tell you a little more about him, as part of your upcoming teen language study trip to the U.S..
Will Smith was born in Philadelphia
It is in Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania—a state you might get to know during an upcoming teen language study trip to the U.S.—that Will Smith was born. Sixteen years later, he met a man named Jeffrey A. Townes at a party. That encounter would change his life.
The duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff
For Jeffrey A. Townes, a musician, is the man behind the alias DJ Jazzy Jeff —the same name used by the prolific duo he would form with the young Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. Success came quickly for the two friends, with the duo winning a platinum record and a Grammy Award. But Will Smith had other ambitions…
From *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* to the big screen
He turns his life into a hit sitcom called The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air —known as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air during your teen language study abroad program in the U.S. The show was a hit and quickly achieved cult status. But a few years later, Will Smith left the small screen… to conquer the big screen.
Will Smith's Most Memorable Movies
Among the biggest hits of Will Smith, who is celebrating his 47th birthday today, are:
- Bad Boys
- Independence Day
- Men in Black
- Public Enemy
- Ali
- In Search of Happiness
As for the next generation, it seems to be already in good hands with Jaden Smith, whose son has already appeared on the big screen alongside his dad…