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Will Smith
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Producer, Executive Producer, Actor
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September 25, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA
Biography:Given his formidable success in numerous arenas of the entertainment industry, the multi-talented "Will Smith" qualifies as an original "Renaissance man." Although "Smith" initially gained fame as the rap star Fresh Prince prior to the age of 20, (with constant MTV airplay and blockbuster record sales), he cut his chops as an A-list Hollywood actor on the small and big screens in successive years, unequivocally demonstrating his own commercial viability and sturdy appeal to a broad cross section of viewers.

A Philadelphia native, "Smith" entered the world on September 25, 1968. The son of middle-class parents (his father owned a refrigeration company and his mother worked for the school board) and the second of four children, "Smith" started rapping from the age of 12, and earned the nickname "Prince" thanks to his ability to slickly talk his way out of trouble. "Smith" engendered this moniker as a... Full Biography

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