Childhood and youth
Jaden Christopher Sayer Smith was born on July 8, 1998 in Malibu, California. Jaden's father is actor, musician and director Will Smith (Seven Lives, Men in Black, I Am Legend). Mother is American actress, singer, producer, director and entrepreneur Jada Pinkett Smith. Jaden has a younger sister, Willow (born 2000), a singer and actress, and a half-brother, Trey (born 1992), an actor and DJ.
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Jayden received his primary education at the New Village Leadership Academy, and subsequently, together with his sister, began homeschooling. It was not easy for the boy to communicate with peers who were well aware of his parents and success in cinema. Now Jayden actively promotes homeschooling and encourages people to leave school.
Career[ | ]
Smith's film debut took place in 2006, when he starred with his father in the film The Pursuit of Happyness.[5] For this role, he received the 2007 MTV Movie Awards for Best Breakthrough Movie of the Year. In 2008, Jaden Smith appeared on screen with Keanu Reeves in the remake of the classic 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still.[5] In 2010, Jaden Smith played the lead role in the film The Karate Kid, a remake of 1984, where Jackie Chan became his partner[6]. The film grossed over $300 million with a budget of $40 million, so after the first week of release it was announced that a sequel to the film was being filmed, which was supposed to be released in 2013 and in which Jaden was to play the main role[7].
As a rap artist, Smith is best known for his duet with Justin Bieber, "Never Say Never".[8]
In 2013, Jaden visited St. Petersburg for the first time at the premiere of the film “After Earth” with his father Will Smith[9].
Smith's album "SYRE" was released on November 17, 2020.
Movie
For the first time on set, Jaden Smith was still in his mother's belly. In the last months of her pregnancy, Jada Pinkett Smith starred in the video for her husband’s song “Just the Two of Us” (1998), in which Will’s father, his younger brother and two sisters also appeared. At the age of four, Jaden again starred in his father's video for the song "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)", which was included in the soundtrack to the film "Men in Black 2" (2002). In 2004, Jaden appeared in several episodes of the series All About Us, produced by his father, but real success was yet to come.
Jaden Smith as a child with his father Will Smith In 2006, the biographical drama “The Pursuit of Happyness” by Gabriele Muccino was released on big screens - about a man who went from a poor salesman to a successful manager. A novice broker can receive a lucrative contract that would put an end to all his financial problems, but for now he and his little son have to sleep on the street, but every day the man must appear at the office in full dress. “The Pursuit of Happiness” (trailer )The main role was played by Will Smith, and Jaden, accordingly, played the son of a homeless broker. Although in the story the child is 5 years old, Jaden was already 8 at the time of filming. The film was warmly received by viewers and critics, and the little actor was awarded three prestigious awards at film festivals.
A still from the film “The Pursuit of Happyness” In 2008, Smith got his second leading role - in Scott Derrickson’s science-fiction drama “The Day the Earth Stood Still” about an alien invasion of Earth. Smith knew the lead actor, Keanu Reeves, even before filming: the boy’s mother played in the Matrix sequels, where Reeves also starred.
Jaden Smith in the drama “The Day the Earth Stood Still” Two years later, viewers saw Jaden in Harald Zwart’s film “The Karate Kid” with Jackie Chan. The action film was filmed with funds from Chan and Jayden's parents. Smith played a Detroit boy who is bullied by his classmates and learns to stand up for himself through martial arts. The film received rave reviews and high marks from critics, who no longer doubted Smith's talent. The Karate Kid (trailer) The grown-up Jaden appeared in 2013 in M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi disaster film After Earth. In the story, the spaceship of a father (Will Smith) and son (Jaden Smith) crashes on planet Earth, abandoned by humanity. To fly back, they will have to fight wild monkeys, poisonous leeches and the alien predator Ursu. This film received much lower ratings than The Karate Kid, and many negative reviews, which also concerned Jaden's performance. The boy was bombarded with accusations of lack of talent and “quick fame at the expense of his famous father.”
Jaden Smith in the series “The Anneal” A more successful project for Smith was the drama series “The Anneal,” which takes place in the South Bronx in the 1970s, during the era of the emergence of hip-hop and disco. At the center of the story is a group of teenagers, one of whom was played by Jayden. His hero is Marcus "Dizzy" Kipling, a graffiti artist, the most talented of the Kipling brothers (played by Skylan Brooks and Tremaine Brown Jr.).
Personal life of Will Smith
Just at this time, he received an offer from NBC to participate in the series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Essentially, he had to play himself, a young man from Philadelphia who found himself in a wealthy area among Hollywood celebrities. Smith worked in this project for six years and was able to improve his financial affairs.
Famous filmmakers began to notice him, which gave the young actor a reason to try his luck in trying to get on the big screen. In 1992, the young man appeared in the film “A Day in the City of Angels”, playing the role of a homeless man. The actor’s performance was liked by the audience, and the next year he was already working on the set of “Made in America.” Relative popularity came to him after the release of “Six Stages of Alienation.” His hero, the swindler Paul, caused a lot of delight among the audience and was favorably received by critics.
Will was able to finally establish himself on the pedestal of popularity in 1995, when he starred in “Bad Boys” along with Martin Lawrence. He again got the role of an arrogant guy who is popular with women. And the role of a policeman has since appeared more than once in Will Smith’s filmography.
Gradually, the focus of the actor’s work began to expand. In 1996, he tried himself as a pilot in Independence Day, and a year later he starred in the cult film, which left a serious imprint on his career - Men in Black. The audience liked the image of an agent from the migration service for aliens so much that eventually several sequels were filmed. Thanks to him, Smith's fortune increased significantly.
At the same time, the actor again remembered music and released two albums, which were received with enthusiasm. The actor has gained weight in Hollywood society. His next works were “Enemy of the State” and “Wild Wild West” - this film was considered a failure, but this did not affect Smith’s career. For the sake of the latter, the actor refused to participate in the film “The Matrix”; as a result, Neo was played by Keanu Reeves.
The next important film for Will Smith was Ali, in which he played the role of Muhammad Ali. The actor carefully prepared for this role - he went to intensive training, followed a diet and limited himself in every possible way. The picture was a success. After her, Will was constantly provided with work, although for the most part he was required to act as the same police officer or agent to work with aliens.
The actor did not like this situation, and he began to select proposals more carefully, giving preference to serious dramas. The most important work during this period was the film “I, Robot”. Here Smith again had to conduct an investigation, but the seriousness of the plot allowed him to move away from his previous role.
This role was followed by the following: “Running Rules: The Hitch Method” (2005), where he played a man who helps couples connect, and “The Pursuit of Happyness,” in which he starred with his son. In 2007, I Am Legend was released, followed by 7 Lives. All of these roles were extraordinary, and the themes of the films raised serious questions. Smith also did not abandon comedies, he simply raised their level - “Hancock” is an example.
Will continues to act today. Among the most notable works of this period are Focus and Suicide Squad.
Music
In 2010, Jaden Smith recorded the song “Never Say Never” with Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song became the official soundtrack to the film "The Karate Kid" and subsequently peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot-100.
Jaden Smith and Justin Bieber On October 1, 2012, Jaden released his first mixtape, “The Cool Cafe,” and two years later, his “sequel” called “Cool Tape Vol. 2". At the same time, Smith began work on his debut studio album, Syre, which was released in November 2017. In July of the following year, Smith recorded his second album, Syre: The Electric Album. Jaden Smith - “Icon” A funny thing happened with the video for Jaden’s song “Icon”. Will Smith decided to congratulate his son on 100 million streams of his songs on the Spotify service and, as a gift, recorded his version of this video, and, according to many viewers, it turned out even better than the original.
Actor career
Justice Smith made his debut on television in 2012, starring in a small role in the low-budget crime film Trigger Finger. Two years later, the aspiring actor appeared in two HBO docuseries and the Nickelodeon comedy series The Terrible Family.
Justice Smith debuted on television in 2012
Smith says he felt very insecure on set. The actor played in two episodes, and then he was unexpectedly replaced. “They didn’t even call me. They didn't tell my agents anything. Crazy,” Smith recalls. Popularity overtook Justice in 2020. The guy played a supporting role in Jake Schreyer's teenage melodrama Paper Towns with Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne. And soon Smith was cast in the lead role in the musical drama series Annealing, which centers on a motley group of teenagers on the streets of the Bronx in the late 1970s. The actor played Ezekiel "Zeki" Figuero - a smart, resourceful boy suffering from unrequited love, determined to leave a mark on the world.
Still from the TV series “Annealing”
“I had just finished filming Paper Towns, where I played a nerd from a wealthy family, and I wanted to play a bully. So I went to the casting, and then Baz Luhrmann [the creator of the series] called me. I was so happy that I got the part because it meant I was a good actor,” Justice recalls.
To get into the role of a talented rapper, Smith had to study many documentaries, delve into relevant literature and listen to hundreds of songs. “Zeki writes poetry, and in this he is close to me, because I played in plays by Shakespeare and ancient Greek writers. That was the nerdy way I got into the world of hip-hop,” Justice laughs.
Actor Justice Smith
The actor’s colleagues on the set were Shamik Moore, Erisen F. Guardiola, and Skylan Brooks. Tremaine Brown Jr., Jimmy Smits and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jaden Smith (son of Will Smith). The series was received very warmly by viewers and critics. It was praised for its strong musical component, uncluttered faces and hint of authenticity. And although the series was not renewed for a second season, Justice managed to make millions of viewers fall in love with him and even get on the list of the most successful people under 30 according to Forbes.
Meanwhile, Smith did not miss the opportunity to advance in the theater world. At the beginning of 2020, the young man played for several months with Lucas Hedges in the off-Broadway production of “Yen” by playwright Anna Jordan. In February 2020, Smith returned to the screens, starring in the fantasy drama “Ghost” with Australian Angourie Rice.
Jurassic World Trailer 2020 A few months later, in June 2020, the Jurassic World sequel premiered in theaters. Smith played a former park technician named Franklin who is involved in saving dinosaurs from an impending volcanic eruption and the ravenous clutches of auctioneers. The film stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. As per tradition, Jeff Goldblum appeared in the film as Dr. Ian Malcolm.
Other projects
Jaden Smith has his own clothing brand called MSFTSrep. The range includes sweatshirts, T-shirts, trousers and vests. In 2020, Smith launched a denim line with fashion brand G-Star.
Jaden Smith launched a line of denim clothing together with the fashion brand G-Star. In 2016, the public was excited by Smith's photo shoot for Louis Vuitton, in which he appeared in a skirt. The actor became the first male model to be chosen to advertise women's clothing. Jayden explained that in this way he is trying to fight bullying: “In five years, when your son suddenly wants to go to school in a skirt, he will not be beaten.” Smith continues to wear women's clothing - he can often be seen in a skirt or dress, which he successfully goes well with sneakers and men's windbreakers.
Family and personal life[ | ]
Born September 25, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
His mother Caroline worked as a school teacher, and his father Willard Carroll Smith Sr. worked as an engineer (died in 2020).[4][5][6] His parents separated when Will was 13,[7] but did not officially divorce until 2000.
Will himself divorced his first wife Shiri Zampino (now Shiri Fletcher) in 1995, after living with her for three years (May 9, 1992 - December 10, 1995). His son Willard Christopher Smith III (Trey)[8] remains with his mother, but often sees his father. Two years later, on December 31, 1997, Smith married his longtime girlfriend Jada Pinkett. With Jada, Smith had two children: son Jaden Smith (July 8, 1998) and daughter Willow Smith (October 31, 2000). He appeared with his daughter in the film “I Am Legend,” and with his son in the films “The Pursuit of Happiness” and “After Earth.”
Personal life of Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith has short relationships with actress Madison Pettis, singer Stella Hudgens, models Sofia Richie and Kylie Jenner. Smith was also rumored to be dating young actress Amandla Stenberg (Rue from The Hunger Games).
Jaden Smith with Sarah Snyder From 2020 to 2020 Jaden Smith was in a relationship with American model Sarah Snyder, who is almost three years older than him. The lovers broke up due to too busy schedules and constant quarrels due to rumors of cheating. But Snyder became a real muse for Jaden - he dedicated several songs to her on his debut album.
Jaden Smith and Odessa AdlonAfter breaking up with Sarah, Jaden began dating actress Odessa Adlon, daughter of the actress from the TV series Californication Pamela Adlon.
Jaden Smith now
In August 2020, a teen drama about skateboarders in New York, Skate Kitchen, was released, starring Jaden Smith. By the way, he was the only actor in the film who needed a stunt double to perform stunts on a skateboard. “Skate Kitchen” (trailer) At this time, the drama “Life in a Year” was awaiting release with the participation of Jaden and model Cara Delevingne. The film tells the story of a 17-year-old teenager who learns that his girlfriend will soon die and he has only a year to prove his love.
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