When Will Smith starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he was actually quite young. The landmark sitcom, which is now available on HBO Max, tackled serious topics over its six-season run while also introducing Smith to the public. Smith is still a cultural force and one of the most popular movie performers of all time, over 25 years after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air concluded.
Will Smith is most recognized for his roles in mid-to-late 1990s action flicks such as Bad Boys, Independence Day, and Men in Black, which showcased his natural charisma and comedic timing. Smith, on the other hand, continued to refine his craft in the twenty-first century, with Oscar nominations for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness. For many long-time admirers, Smith will always be known as one half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – a west Philadelphia native who starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a fictionalized version of himself.
Smith was almost five years older than his character of the same name when The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began in 1990. Will is 16 years old when he initially comes in California on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, although the actual Will was just two weeks shy of his 22nd birthday when the show premiered. As a teenager, viewers were able to observe Will progress and grow up, notably through his connections with his uncle, Phil (James Every), and cousin, Carlton (Alfonso Ribiero).
Smith was 27 years old when the two-part series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air [tldr position] aired in May 1996. He’d created a film resume between 1992 and 1993, with appearances in Where the Day Takes You, Made in America, and Six Degrees of Separation. By 1995, Smith had established himself as a true movie star after playing alongside Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys, a Michael Bay action thriller featuring two Black stars that grossed a lot of money at the box office. After NBC failed to renew The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for a seventh season, Smith decided to leave the program permanently rather than work for another network. Big Willie Style, his debut studio album, was released the following year, and featured the songs “Gettin’ Jiggy wid It,” “Just the Two of Us,” and “Miami.”
Smith, who is now in his 50s, continues to land major film parts. He’s starred in massive box office smashes like Aladdin and Bad Boys for Life, despite some missteps. Smith will cement his cinematic legacy with a starring part as Venus and Serena Williams’ father in the upcoming film King Richard, a quarter-century after leaving The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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