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Jaden Smith Biography

Birth Name:
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Made TV debut in 2003 in the UPN comedy series All of Us
  • First film role was in the 2006 drama The Pursuit of Happyness, opposite his father
  • The role earned him an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
  • Appeared in Alicia Keys' 2008 music video for "Superwoman
  • " In 2009 became a Youth Ambassador for Project Zambi, a program that focuses on children whose loved ones died from AIDS
  • With Justin Bieber, recorded the theme song "Never Say Never" to the 2010 movie The Karate Kid
  • Was dubbed Breakthrough Male Star of the Year by ShoWest in 2010

Awards

  • 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Young Actor: nominated
  • 2006Phoenix Film Critics Association-Best Male Youth Performance: winner
  • 2006Black Reel Awards-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated

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