Fan mail address
Will Smith
Overbrook Entertainment, Inc.
1880 Century Park East
Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
USA
Address information
Overbrook Entertainment, Inc.
(Talent Management Company)
1880 Century Park East
Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
USA
Phone: (310) 432-2400
Willard Carroll Smith Jr. was born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was raised in a middle-class family by his mother, Caroline, a school board employee, and his father, Willard Sr., a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who worked as a refrigeration engineer. Smith is the second of four children, and his upbringing was filled with encouragement to pursue his talents. He attended the prestigious Overbrook High School, where he developed a passion for performing arts.
Despite showing an early interest in music, Smith initially planned to become an engineer. However, his talent for rap music led him to team up with his friend DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeff Townes) to form the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. They gained recognition in the late 1980s with hits like “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” which won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989.
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Will Smith’s music career provided a platform for his transition into acting. In 1990, he was cast in the lead role of the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which aired on NBC for six seasons. The show became a cultural phenomenon, highlighting issues of race and class while blending humor with heartfelt moments. Smith’s charismatic performance and comedic timing resonated with audiences, establishing him as a household name.
