What is Will Smith’s net worth and who is his wife Jada Pinkett Smith?
The former Fresh Prince has become the King of Hollywood over the past three decades
WILL Smith started life with a humble lifestyle but is now one of the most successful actors in Hollywood.
Here's everything you need to know about the talented star with countless awards.
Is Will Smith playing Serena Williams' dad in new movie and what was the controversy?
Will, 53, was cast to play Serena William's father Richard in upcoming biopic about the tennis ace's dad.
But the actor was attacked by trolls for being "too light" to play the coach in the film called King Richard.
Sports writer Clarence Hill Jr wrote: "Colorism matters... love Will Smith but there are other black actors for this role."
Another wrote: "Why is he always cast in roles portraying dark skin men like there aren't tons of black actors that would make more sense for the role?"
A third said: "I love Will Smith more than anyone but why not cast Mahershala Ali or somebody darker skinned like the man being portrayed actually is #DarkSkinMatters."
Other also suggested that Idris Elba should play Richard, who was Serena and her sister Venus's tennis coach and manager.
What is Will Smith's real name and what's his net worth?
Born September 25, 1968, Willard Carroll Smith Jr. was named after his father, a U.S. Air Force veteran.
The star explained on The Graham Norton Show that he chooses to use Will because "Willard sounds weird."
According to , Will Smith's net worth is estimated at $350million.
This includes his income from his work in his films, personal appearances, and personal assets.
It also takes into account the estimated royalties he earns as a producer on film projects, syndication of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and streaming of his music.
His salary for DC film Suicide Squad alone was an estimated staggering $20million.
It is strongly suggested that he earned his first million before he turned 20.
Who is Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith?
Will has been married to fellow actor Jada Pinkett-Smith since 1997.
The pair met back in 1994 when a then-unknown Jada auditioned for Will’s hit show, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
While she didn’t get the role, the pair remained friends, and a year later they started dating.
He was previously married to actress Sheree Zampino, in a three-year marriage that ended in 1995.
What are Will Smith's hit songs?
Will Smith has also had success in the music business with the following hits...
- 1997: Men In Black - UK #1
- 1998: Getting Jiggy Wid It - UK #3
- 1998: Just The Two Of Us - UK #2
- 1998: Miami - UK #3
- 1999: Boy You Knock Me Out - UK#3
- 1999: Wild Wild West - UK #2
- 1999: Will 2K - UK #2
- 2002: Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) - UK #3
Does Will Smith have any children?
Yes. Will has three children – two boys and a girl.
Trey, 28, was born during his marriage to Sheree.
Will and Jada have two children together – son Jaden, 23, and daughter Willow, 21.
Jaden and Willow have both followed in their parents' footsteps – with Jaden pursuing an acting and modelling career, while Willow had a hit single with Whip My Hair.
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What are Will Smith's biggest movies?
Will holds the record for the most consecutive amount of films in his CV to pass the $100million at the international box office.
His hit films include I am Legend, Hancock, Hitch, Bad Boys, Focus and the Men in Black franchise.
Will has also been nominated for two awards - one for Best Actor in The Pursuit of Happiness, and one for his portrayal of Muhammed Ali in the biopic, Ali.
He is currently set to play the Genie in the live-action adaptation of Disney's Aladdin, which will be released in 2019.