The series allowed his natural charisma to shine but as it progressed it wasn't afraid to dig into Will as a character.
Will Smith was perfectly cast in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air because NBC built the show around his persona. Here's a quick guide to the main characters. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is where it all started for Smith and the show is now considered a classic sitcom. Related: Gemini Man Cast & Character Guide
Like any movie star he's suffered through some flops and bad reviews but he's still going strong, and in 2019 he co-starred alongside himself in Gemini ManĀ as a veteran assassin facing off against his younger clone. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air ended in 1996, leaving him free to focus on a film career, and he went on to a run of hits like Independence Day, Men In Black and Enemy Of The State.
Smith would later branch out to movie roles, scoring a huge success with Michael Bay's directorial debut Bad Boys, co-starring Martin Lawrence he will return to the franchise in Bad Boys For Life.
Prior to The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Will Smith was best known as one half of hip-hop group DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, who scored hits with "Summertime" and "Parents Just Don't Understand." The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air quickly proved to be a ratings success, based around Smith's charisma and the talent of the supporting cast. Here's a guide to the main cast of classic 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.