Age: 57
male
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and four Grammy Awards. Smith began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). He first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles "Parents Just Don't Understand", "A Nightmare on My Street", "Summertime", "Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room" from 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums Big Willie Style (1997), Willennium (1999), Born to Reign (2002), and Lost and Found (2005), which contained the US number-one singles "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "Wild Wild West". He has received four Grammy Awards for his rap performances. Smith achieved wider fame as a leading man in films such as the action film Bad Boys (1995), its sequels Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and the sci-fi comedies Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), and Men in Black 3 (2012). After starring in the thrillers Independence Day (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998), he received Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his portrayal as Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), and as Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He then starred in a range of commercially successful films, including I, Robot (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Hitch (2005), I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Suicide Squad (2016) and Aladdin (2019). For his portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard (2021), Smith won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
Will Smith
Ellis Boyd Redding
for Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2025)
Suggested by jphoenixraising
Accused of murdering his wife, brilliant but reserved banker Andy Dufresne is sentenced to life in Shawshank Prison, where corruption and brutality rule behind stone walls. As years pass, Andy forms an unlikely bond with Ellis "Red" Redding, a seasoned inmate who helps him navigate the harsh realities of life inside. Outside the prison, Clara Hawthorne, Andy’s sharp and determined young attorney, begins to uncover cracks in the case that condemned him. As Andy clings to hope in a hopeless place, his quiet resilience sparks change in those around him—leading to a daring plan that will test the limits of justice, friendship, and freedom. A powerful reimagining of a timeless story, this remake honors the original while bringing new voices and emotional depth to its enduring themes.
