Will Smith started his career as a rapper with friend DJ Jazzy Jeff in Philadelphia. He gained widespread fame and recognition for his role in the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the 1990s. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globes and two Oscars, and has won several Grammys. Though he faced challenges like his parents' divorce as a teenager and bankruptcy, Smith has had a successful career as an actor, producer, and musician in Los Angeles and is set to star in the upcoming film The Last Pharaoh.