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Jaden Smith Biography

Birth Name:Jaden Christopher Syre Smith

Birth Place:Malibu, California, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Serves as a youth ambassador for the group Project Zambia
  • Studied at the New Village Leadership Academy in California before the school shut down
  • Older brother of pop singer and actress Willow Smith
  • Son of acclaimed actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
  • Made his first on-screen appearance in the series "All of Us․"
  • Known for sharing the screen with his father
  • Best known for his roles in 'The Pursuit of Happyness," 2008's "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and the 2010 film "The Karate Kid․"

Awards

  • 2006PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male: winner
  • 2007Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2007Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
  • 2007Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2007MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
  • 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Male: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: winner
  • 2009Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: winner
  • 2010PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
  • 2011Black Reel-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2011Empire Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
  • 2011Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2011Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2011People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
  • 2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: winner
  • 2013MTV Movie Award-Summer's Biggest Teen Bad A**: nominated
  • 2014Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
  • 2014Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: winner
  • 2017BET Award-YoungStars Award: nominated