Jaden Smith
| Jaden Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2009 | |
| Born |
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith July 8, 1998 Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Parent(s) |
Jada Pinkett Smith Will Smith |
| Relatives | Willow Smith (sister) |
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Musical career | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Columbia |
| Associated acts | |
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American actor and rapper. He is the son of actors Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, elder brother of singer Willow Smith and younger half-brother of Trey Smith. His first movie role was in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness, with his father. He has also appeared in the remakes of The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Karate Kid, as well as the 2013 film After Earth, also with his father.
Early life
Smith was born July 8, 1998 in Malibu, California,[1][2] the son of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. He has an older half-brother, Trey Smith (born 1992),[3] and a younger sister, Willow Smith (born 2000).[4]
Smith and his siblings are youth ambassadors for Project Zambi, which provides assistance in conjunction with Hasbro for Zambian children orphaned by AIDS.[5][6]
Career
Smith made his major role debut in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness as Christopher, the son of Chris Gardner, Will Smith's character.[7] For his role, Smith won the award for Breakthrough Performance at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. At the 79th Academy Awards, Smith presented the award for the Best Animated Short and the Best Live Action Short, along with acting nominee Abigail Breslin. Smith next appeared as Jacob in the 2008 Scott Derrickson science fiction film, The Day the Earth Stood Still,[7] a remake of the 1951 classic of the same name.
In 2010, along with Jackie Chan, Smith starred in The Karate Kid, a remake of the 1984 film.[8] In May 2013, Will Smith and Jaden starred together, playing father and son, in After Earth. In 2014, it was announced that Smith will return for the sequel Karate Kid 2 with Jackie Chan. The movie will be directed by Breck Eisner, produced by James Lassiter and Will Smith and written by Zak Penn. The movie will be released in 2015.[9]
Smith rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in the song "Never Say Never."[10] On October 1, 2012, Jaden released his first mixtape, The Cool Cafe.[11]
Smith started his own clothing/lifestyle brand called MSFTSrep. The clothes range from hoodies and T-shirts to trousers and vests. In May 2013 Smith collaborated with a Korean designer, Choi Bum Suk, to create a pop-up store in which customers can buy clothes with their collaborated logos.[12]
In April 2014, Smith was cast in the film The Good Lord Bird, which is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by James McBride. Smith plays Henry Shackleford, a young slave living in Kansas Territory in 1857 who encounters abolitionist John Brown.[13]
Personal life
Smith was in a relationship with Stella Hudgens, the younger sister of actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens, and she is reportedly mentioned in his song "Starry Room".[14]
Smith's father, Will, revealed that his son sought an emancipation ruling, with the consent of his parents, as a fifteenth-birthday present. Will revealed to the media that Smith's primary motivation is the establishment of his own residence and also explained that his children are not subject to strict parenting conduct: "We generally don't believe in punishment. From the time Jaden was five or six we would sit him down, and all he has to do is be able to explain why what he did was the right thing for his life."[15] However, Smith and his father appeared together on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 15, 2013, and Smith said:
The thing that people don't get is everything at his house is free. So I can get anything and everything at his house, so I'm going to be there for 20, 30 more years. He [Will Smith] says that as soon as I have a movie that's bigger than one of his movies I can get my own house.[16]
A November 2013 media report indicated that Smith was dating reality television personality and model Kylie Jenner. Jenner wrote in social media in July 2013, "Although we can't remember exactly when we met, I couldn't be more grateful that we did."[17]
Discography
Filmography
| Film | ||||||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||
| Men in Black II | Cameo | |||||
| The Pursuit of Happyness | Christopher Gardner, Jr. | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance PFCS Award for Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Male Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor | ||||
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | Jacob Benson, Jr. | Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor | ||||
| The Karate Kid | Dre Parker | BET Award for YoungStars Award Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star - Male Nominated—Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Biggest Badass Star Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Song Nominated—Empire Award for Best Newcomer | ||||
| Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | Himself[18] | |||||
| After Earth | Kitai Raige | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (with Will Smith) |
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| 2016 | Brothers in Atlanta | Curtis | Lead role | |||
| 2017 | The Karate Kid 2 | Dre Parker | ||||
| Television | ||||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||
| All of Us | Reggie | 6 episodes | ||||
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Travis | Episode: "Romancing the Phone" | ||||
| The Get Down | Marcus “Dizzee” Kipling | Recurring role | ||||
| Music Videos | ||||||
| Year | Artist | Single | Notes | |||
| Alicia Keys | "Superwoman" | Cameo role | ||||
| Willow Smith | "Whip My Hair" | Background dancer | ||||
| Melodic chaotic | "#SUMMERFLING" | Cameo role[19] | ||||
References
- ↑ "Jaden Smith Biography". Biography. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ The Associated Press (June 29, 2009). "Today in History". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ↑ Goldstein, Sasha (November 11, 2013). "Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith get touchy in Las Vegas as cheating rumors swirl". Daily News (New York).
- ↑ "Willow Smith Biography". Biography. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Jaden and Willow Smith support Project Zambia". In Touch Weekly. October 7, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Actors Jaden and Willow Smith Join Hasbro, Inc.'s Project Zambi as Youth Ambassadors". Project Zambi. October 7, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- 1 2 "Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smith's son". Associated Press. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ↑ Fox, Erin (November 11, 2008). "Jaden Smith to Take On Karate Kid Redo". TV Guide.
- ↑ "Jaden Smith - Karate Kid 2". The Guardian. Retrieved on April 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Justin Bieber - Never Say Never ft. Jaden Smith ". YouTube. JustinBieberVEVO. May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Jaden Smith - The Cool Cafe". DatPiff.com. Retrieved on May 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Jay Park, Girls' Generation, and more attend Jaden Smith's 'MSFTSrep' and 'General Idea's pop-up store event". AllKPop.com. May 8, 2013.
- ↑ Eby, Margaret (April 16, 2014). "Jaden Smith - The Good Lord Bird". Daily News (New York).
- ↑ Gilmore, Bryant (August 27, 2012). "Jaden Smith Channels Drake In 'Starry Room' Confession". MTV News. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ↑ Cover Media (May 14, 2013). "Will Smith's son Jaden wants to be emancipated from parents". The Herald Sun. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Jaden Smith Jokes About 'Emancipation' Rumors; Says He’s Living With His Folks For ’20 to 30 More Years’". Radar. Radar Online, LLC. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ Webber, Stephanie (November 20, 2013). "Jaden Smith Treats Girlfriend Kylie Jenner to Gold Necklace: Picture". Us Weekly.
- ↑ Diane Garrett (March 13, 2008). "Smith siblings to star in 'Amulet'". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Video: Melodic Chaotic – ‘#SUMMERFLING’". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
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