What is Will Smith’s Net Worth?

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Introduction

Will Smith is one of the most successful actors in the world, with a net worth of $350 million.

Will Smith is 51 years old and an American actor, rapper, and songwriter. He’s loved by millions and is undoubtedly one of the most beloved actors in his career.

Early Life

Will Smith was born on the 25th of September 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Smith’s mother worked as a school administrator and his father was an engineer in refrigerators.

He is the brother of three siblings: his older sister Pamela and younger twins Harry and Ellen.

Smith attended Overbrook High School. A scholarship was offered at MIT to Smith, but he declined the offer because he did not intend to attend college. Smith’s dream was to be a rapper. That’s exactly what he did.

Career

Smith’s career began when he founded the rap group “DJ Jazzy Jeff&The Fresh Prince” with Jeffrey Townes back in the ’80s. They had many hits including “Summertime” and “Parents Just don’t Understand”.

Will began spending a lot of money and ended up with $2.8 million in tax debt. Smith was seized by the IRS and asked about making the sitcom, ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’.

Smith, who was looking for money and willing to try out new things, accepted the offer. The show was a huge success. In a very short time, 25% of Smith’s show pay went directly to the IRS.

After his appearance on the show, he appeared in several films in the 1990s, including Six Degrees of Separation and Bad Boys, Men in Black, and Enemy of the State.

Will Smith has since broken many acting records, been in some of Hollywood’s most successful films, and is now one of the highest-paid actors.

Smith has had the opportunity to work with some of the most talented actors in the business, such as Margot Robbie and Martin Lawrence.

How Does Will Smith Spend His Money

The Smiths spend a lot on luxury cars. Will owns a Bentley Azure as well as a Mayback 57s and a 1965 Ford Mustang.

Will Smith and his spouse have been on numerous vacations and they aren’t cheap. The Smiths have been able to acquire real estate in excess of $100 million over the years.

Their Calabasas home cost $42 million. The Smiths spent some of their millions spoiling Jaden, Willow, and Trey. Jaden was given a $4 million home of his own in 6000 sq feet.

Jada and Will Smith each have their own foundation, The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation. They have given more than $1 million to charities and other organizations.

The largest beneficiaries were Christian churches, Scientology, and Mosques. They donated funds in 2010 to help build a Scientologist School.

Highlights

Here are some of the greatest roles Will Smith has played in:

• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Bad Boys I & II (1995 & 2002)
• Independence Day (1996)
• Men in Black I, II & III (1997, 2002 & 2012)
• Enemy of the State (1998)
• Ali (2001)
• Hitch (2005)
• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
• I Am Legend (2007)
• Seven Pounds (2008)
• Focus (2015)
• Suicide Squad (2016)
• Bright (2017)
• Aladdin (2019)
• Gemini Man (2019)
• Bad Boys 3 (2020)

Three Rules of Success From Will Smith

We now have a complete picture of Will Smith’s net worth and early life. Let’s look at some of his success lessons. These are five success lessons that we can all learn about Will Smith.

1. Forget Plan B

Smith states that “Plan B” can distract you from “Plan A”, which is exactly what he means. If you have a backup plan, you will lose your focus on the main plan. You won’t be upset if the backup fails because you already have one. Do not worry about creating a backup plan. Stay on track towards your dream life.

2. Broaden Your Horizons

Expand your horizons and don’t be afraid of trying new things. This is what you see with successful people. They begin doing one thing and then, towards the end of their careers, they do other related things.

3. Make a Choice

It is up to you to decide what you want, who you will be, and how you will do it. Just decide. The universe will get out of your way from that point. It is water. It wants to move around and get around. For me, I want the possibility to be represented, and I want to show that you can achieve what you want.

Favorite Quotes from Will Smith

“People will treat you poorly, make you mad and be disrespectful throughout your entire life. Let God deal with them, for their hate will consume you.”

“I don’t know what my calling might be, but I do want to be here for something bigger. I aim to be like the greatest people ever to have lived.”

“Money or success do not change people, they only amplify what is already there.”