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Abigail Breslin
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Adan Jodorowsky
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Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began to play classical music on the piano. She attended Professional Performing Arts School and graduated at 16 as valedictorian. She later attended Columbia University before dropping out to pursue her music career. Keys released her debut album with J Records, having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records.
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Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone (; born October 4, 1976) is an American actress, author, and former fashion model. She first came to widespread attention in music videos for Aerosmith, and is best known for her roles in Hollywood films such as Clueless (1995) and her portrayal of Batgirl in Batman & Robin (1997).
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Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American film and stage actor best known for the roles of Natalie Keener in the 2009 film Up in the Air, and Jessica Stanley in the Twilight Saga film series. Her other work includes the films Camp and Rocket Science and the Broadway musical High Society. Kendrick is a Tony, Drama Desk, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit and an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress.
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Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress, singer, songwriter and television producer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series. Her role as Evans required her to perform several songs in the film series' soundtracks. Tisdale became the first female artist to debut with two songs simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100, in the week of February 12, 2006, with "What I've Been Looking For" and "Bop to the Top", both songs from the first High School Musical soundtrack.
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Barret Oliver
Barrett Spencer Oliver (born August 24, 1973) is an American actor who later found work as a photographer. He became famous for such roles as the boy Bastian in the film adaptation of The NeverEnding Story and as a human prototype with a cybernetic brain in D.A.R.Y.L.
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Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Ricci received initial recognition and praise as a child star for her performance as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993), and her role as Kat in Casper (1995). Ricci made a transition into more adult-oriented roles with The Ice Storm (1997), followed by an acclaimed performance in The Opposite of Sex (1998), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She continued her success with well-received performances in Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Monster (2003).
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Creole peoples
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Dakota Fanning
Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994), better known simply as Dakota Fanning, is an American actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, and ''Charlotte's Web. Fanning began transitioning to more adult roles with Hounddog and The Secret Life of Bees. Recent films have included The Twilight Saga and The Runaways''. She has won numerous awards and is the youngest person ever to have been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Devon Sawa
Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor.
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Edward Furlong
Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor whose best known film roles include John Connor in and Daniel Vinyard in American History X. He is a two-time Saturn Award nominee, winning the 1992 Best Performance by a Younger Actor award for his performance in Terminator 2. He also won the 1992 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for his work in the film.
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Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by his stage name Eminem, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The following album, The Marshall Mathers LP, became the fastest-selling solo album in United States history. It brought Eminem increased popularity, including his own record label, Shady Records, and brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition.
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Emmy Rossum
Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She first starred in a string of movies including Songcatcher (2000), An American Rhapsody (2001) and Passionada (2002). Her role in Mystic River (2003) garnered her wider fame. She then starred in the blockbuster film The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and The Phantom of the Opera (2004) for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. She has since starred in Poseidon (2006), (2009) and Dare (2009).
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Erika Christensen
Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American actress whose film appearances include Traffic (2000), Swimfan (2002) and The Perfect Score (2004), among others. She also co-starred in the short-lived drama Six Degrees on ABC.
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Fred Savage
Fredrick Aaron "Fred" Savage (born July 9, 1976) is an American actor, director and producer of television and film.
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Freddie Highmore
Alfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore (born 14 February 1992) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Finding Neverland, Five Children and It, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, The Golden Compass, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
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Haley Joel Osment
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Isla Fisher
Isla Lang Fisher (born February 3, 1976) is an actress and author. She began acting on Australian television, on the short-lived soap opera Paradise Beach before playing Shannon Reed on the soap opera Home and Away. She has since been known for her comedic roles in Wedding Crashers (2005), Hot Rod (2007), Definitely, Maybe (2008), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009).
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Ivana Baquero
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong-sang, ; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer.
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Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971) is an American actress, producer, director, author, singer-songwriter and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors. She starred in A Different World, produced by Bill Cosby, and she featured opposite Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996). She starred in dramatic films such as Menace II Society (1993) and Set It Off (1996). She has appeared in more than 20 films in a variety of genres, including Scream 2, Ali, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Madagascar and .
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Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American child actor, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. His breakthrough role was in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness, and he has also starred in the remakes of The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Karate Kid.
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Jena Malone
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Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter (born February 5, 1989) is an American actor. He is known for playing the title role in the 2003 live-action film Peter Pan and the recurring role of J. D. McCoy in the NBC series Friday Night Lights from 2008 - 2010.
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Jon Heder
Jonathan Joseph "Jon" Heder (born October 26, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for playing the title character of the 2004 comedy film Napoleon Dynamite. He has also acted in the films The Benchwarmers, School for Scoundrels, Blades of Glory, ''Mama's Boy, and When in Rome, and provided voice talents in the animated films Monster House and Surf's Up''.
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Julia Stiles
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Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber (, ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian pop-R&B; singer. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who happened across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher, and then to a recording contract with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid.
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Katie Holmes
Kate Noelle "Katie" Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama ''Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her movie roles have ranged from art house films such as The Ice Storm to thrillers such as Abandon to blockbusters such as Batman Begins''.
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Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30, 1982) is an American actress, model, and singer. She made her film debut in Oedipus Wrecks, a short film directed by Woody Allen for the anthology New York Stories (1989). At the age of 12, Dunst gained widespread recognition playing the role of vampire Claudia in (1994), a performance for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. The same year she appeared in Little Women, to further acclaim.
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Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan (; born July 2, 1986) is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11. Lohan gained further fame between 2003 and 2005 with leading roles in the films Freaky Friday, Mean Girls and , subsequently appearing in independent films including Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion and Emilio Estevez's Bobby.
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Lucas Black
Lucas York Black (born November 29, 1982) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in the CBS television series American Gothic as well as roles in films such as Sling Blade, Jarhead, Friday Night Lights, and Legion.
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Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer.
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Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei (; born December 4, 1964) is an American stage, film and television actress. Tomei first came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987.
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Noah Hathaway
Noah Leslie Hathaway (born November 13, 1971) is an American film actor. He is best known for his roles played as a child, including Boxey in the original Battlestar Galactica, and Atreyu in The Neverending Story.
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Orlando Bloom
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He had his break-through roles in 2001 as the elf-prince Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and starting in 2003 as blacksmith Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy of films, and subsequently established himself as a lead in Hollywood films, including Elizabethtown and Kingdom of Heaven. He appeared in the ensemble film New York, I Love You, and will have roles in Sympathy for Delicious and Main Street. Bloom made his professional stage debut in West End's In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, which ended its run on 15 September 2007. On 12 October 2009 Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
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Rachel McAdams
Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress. Her breakout role was for portraying the "Queen Bee" Regina George in the 2004 hit film Mean Girls. She then starred in the film adaptation of The Notebook and the hit comedy Wedding Crashers. Her other film credits include The Family Stone, Red Eye and ''The Time Traveler's Wife''. More recently she starred in Guy Ritchie's 2009 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes as Irene Adler.
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Robert Pattinson
Robert Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model, musician, and producer. Born and raised in London, Pattinson started out his career by playing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Later, he landed the leading role of Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer, and came to worldwide international fame. Pattinson was ranked as one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood based on 2009 earnings. In 2010, Pattinson was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World, and also in the same year Forbes ranked him as one of the most powerful celebrities in the world in the Celebrity 100. His upcoming films include Bel Ami, Water For Elephants, Unbound Captives, and .
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Saoirse Ronan
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Scott Derrickson
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Scott Weinger
Scott Eric Weinger (born October 5, 1975) is an American actor and screenwriter best known as the speaking voice of Aladdin in Walt Disney's eponymous feature film. Weinger would reprise the role in two direct-to-video sequels and for the Disney Channel television series. He is also well known for playing DJ Tanner's boyfriend "Steve" on Full House for several seasons. He is currently writing for television, and has written for both comedy and drama.
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Sean Patrick Thomas
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Shawn Ashmore
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Tyler Hoechlin
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Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, film producer and rapper. He has enjoyed success in music, television and film. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor on the planet. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards.
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Zac Efron
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Jaden Smith - "Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)" (Official Video)

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Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Ancestry.com, Inc. 27 Oct 2012

MSNBC BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Ancestry.com, Inc. ("Ancestry" or the "Company") (Nasdaq- ACOM) relating to the proposed acquisition by Permira Funds....(size: 15.6Kb)

Panthers WR Steve Smith has history of coming up big vs. Bears 27 Oct 2012

Chicago Sun-Times There has been a lot of talk about Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith this week, just like there was about Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson last week. ‘‘[Smith] is a heck of a football player,’’ Bears coach Lovie Smith said. The Bears, of course, know that well. Smith has excelled against...(size: 2.2Kb)

College football Saturday, Week 9: Previews, predictions analysis, more 27 Oct 2012

The Dallas Morning News We're officially into the second half of the 2012 college football season, and this weekend's slate is loaded with crucial games. The marquee match up on a nation level will happen in Norman, Okla., where the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take on Landry Jones and No. 8 Oklahoma. But that...(size: 7.1Kb)

4A roundup (Week 8): Highland Park survives upset bid; Poteet, Carter cruise to wins 27 Oct 2012

The Dallas Morning News Highland Park 28, Carrollton Creekview 23 CARROLLTON — Jet Tuma ran for three touchdowns, and Highland Park held off Carrollton Creekview’s upset bid with a 28-23 win at Standridge Stadium. Dylan Kittrell’s 7-yard touchdown reception from quarterback David Blough, pulled Creekview (3-5, 1-4 10-4A)...(size: 6.9Kb)

Westside subway construction faces years-long delay 27 Oct 2012

LA Daily News By Dakota Smith, Staff Writerdailynews.com Posted: 10/26/2012 10:25:55 PM PDT October 27, 2012 5:29 AM GMTUpdated: 10/26/2012 10:28:34 PM PDT San Fernando Valley residents hoping to take a subway to The Grove shopping mall or museums along the...(size: 1.7Kb)

Jesus cures blind man on road outside Jericho 27 Oct 2012

The Examiner Related topics Mass ReadingsDignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement “Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.“ Bartimaeus, blind and a beggar, calls out to Jesus. People try to silence him, but the man will not be silenced and shouts...(size: 7.3Kb)

'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' returns with holiday episodes 27 Oct 2012

The Examiner Related topics ABCextreme makeover home editionTy PenningtonReality TVholiday tv Advertisement "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," returns to ABC with four special holiday-themed episodes, according to an Oct. 25, 2012, press release from ABC Television Network. The first of the special episodes of...(size: 7.9Kb)

Chap Oscar mourns the loss of Emanuel Steward 27 Oct 2012

The Examiner Related topics boxing trainer Advertisement Nashville,TN Legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward was a kind man. He was in the corner with Oscar De La Hoya, Michael Moorer and Lennox Lewis. He was in the boxing Hall of Fame. 41 of his fighters won world championships. Steward, who passed away on...(size: 6.9Kb)

NFL Wants Paul Tagliabue To Hear New Orleans Saints Bounty Appeals 27 Oct 2012

The Inquisitr Posted: October 27, 2012 The NFL wants former commissioner Paul Tagliabue to hear appeals for the New Orleans Saints’ bounty scandal next week, and is gearing up for a fight to keep him in. Lawyers for the NFL filed a motion in US District Court in New Orleans on Friday, arguing that Paul...(size: 7.6Kb)

Ronald McDonald Violates Restraining Order By Entering McDonald’s Restaurant 27 Oct 2012

The Inquisitr Posted: October 27, 2012 Ronald McDonald got into legal trouble by entering a McDonald;s. The Ronald McDonald in question, however, isn’t the famous clown mascot but a British man who simply shares the name. The Sideshow reports that the less famous Ronald McDonald violated a restraining order...(size: 7.8Kb)

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Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith at The Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 2009
Born	Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (1998-07-08) July 8, 1998 (age 13) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, artist, songwriter, dancer, rapper
Years active	2002–present

Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998)^[1]^[2] is an American child actor, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He is the elder brother of singer Willow Smith. His breakthrough role was in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness, and he has also starred in the remakes of The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Karate Kid.

1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Discography
4 Album appearances
5 Filmography
6 Awards and nominations
- 6.1 Wins
- 6.2 Nominations
7 References
8 External links

Career [link]

Jaden made a cameo along with his older brother Trey Smith in the 2002 sequel of Men in Black. Smith then made his major role debut in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness as Christopher, the son of Will Smith's character, Chris Gardner.^[3] For his role, Smith won the award for the Best 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,^[3] 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.^[4] Smith rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in the song "Never Say Never".^[5]

Personal life [link]

Smith was born in Los Angeles, California to actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He has an older half-brother, Trey Smith, and a younger sister, Willow Smith. Smith is African-American, and also has more distant West Indian, Creole, and Portuguese-Jewish ancestry on his mother's side.^[6] Smith was homeschooled,^[7] and also attends the New Village Leadership Academy, which was co-founded by his parents in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas.^[6] Along with his siblings, Smith is a youth ambassador for Project Zambia in conjunction with the Hasbro corporation, which helps children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.^[8]

Discography [link]

Year	Song	Peak chart pos									Album
Year	Song	CAN ^[9]	AUS ^[10]	AUT ^[11]	BEL ^[12]	GER ^[13]	IRE ^[14]	NZ ^[15]	UK ^[16]	US ^[9]	Album
2010	"Never Say Never" (Justin Bieber featuring Jaden Smith)	11	22	63	2	51	40	20	34^[17]	8	Never Say Never – The Remixes
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

Jaden smith has made a latest single "Flame Just cuz"

Album appearances [link]

Year	Song	Artist(s)	Album
2012	"Happy New Year" (featuring Jaden Smith)	Justin Bieber

Filmography [link]

Film
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Men in Black II		Cameo
2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	Christopher Gardner, Jr.	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance 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
2008	The Day the Earth Stood Still	Jacob Benson, Jr.	Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor
2010	The Karate Kid	Dre Parker	Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star - Male Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Biggest Badass Star Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2011	Justin Bieber: Never Say Never	Himself^[18]
2012	Amulet	Navin
2013	After Earth	Kitai	Filming
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003–2004	All of Us	Reggie	6 episodes
2008	The Suite Life of Zack and Cody	Travis	Episode: "Romancing the Phone"
Music Videos
Year	Artist	Single	Notes
2008	Alicia Keys	"Superwoman"	Cameo Role
2010	Justin Bieber	"Never Say Never"	Rap
2010	Willow Smith	"Whip My Hair"	Background dancer

Awards and nominations [link]

Wins [link]

2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male (The Pursuit of Happyness)
2007 - MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance (The Pursuit of Happyness)
2007 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie - Chemistry (The Pursuit of Happyness) **Shared with Will Smith**
2009 - Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor (The Day the Earth Stood Still)
2010 - ShoWest Award for Breakthrough Male Star of the Year
2011 - BET Award: YoungStars Award
2011 - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor (The Karate Kid)

Nominations [link]

2007 - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor (The Pursuit of Happyness)
2007 - Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (The Pursuit of Happyness)
2007 - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (The Pursuit of Happyness)
2007 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie - Breakout Male (The Pursuit of Happyness)
2010 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male (The Karate Kid)
2010 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star - Male (The Karate Kid)
2011 - Black Reel Award for Best Actor (The Karate Kid)
2011 - Black Reel Award for Best Song (The Karate Kid) **Shared with Justin Bieber for the song "Never Say Never"**
2011 - Empire Award for Best Newcomer (The Karate Kid)
2011 - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (The Karate Kid)
2011 - MTV Movie Award for Biggest Badass Star (The Karate Kid)
2011 - People's Choice Award for Favourite On-Screen Team (The Karate Kid) **Shared with Jackie Chan**
2011 - Teen Choice Award for Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon - Male
2011 - Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award: Blimp Award for Favourite Movie Actor

References [link]

^ Nepales, Janet Susan (June 13, 2010). "Jackie Chan on Jaden Smith: ‘If he stays with me in China for 3 months, he will be a big star’". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/261904/jackie-chan-jaden-smith-if-he-stays-with-me-china-3-months-he-will-be-a-big-star. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
^ The Associated Press (June 29, 2009). "Today in History". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009397550_aphistoryjuly8.html. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smith's son". Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gv6vArHdsb65kFMX1hAeC25Uum1QD99GK8E00. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
^ Jaden Smith to Take On Karate Kid Redo" TV Guide with Jackie Chan. November 11, 2008. Retrieved on November 12, 2008.
^ Justin Bieber – Never Say Never ft. Jaden Smith. YouTube. Retrieved on May 1, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Wollman Rusoff, Jane (June 13, 2009). "Jada Pinkett Smith returns to the tube on TNT". New York Times Syndicate/Reading Eagle. http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=142873. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
^ Henderson, Kathy (2005). "Jada Pinkett Smith's Juggling Act". Child Magazine. Meredith Corporation. http://www.parents.com/family-life/celebrity-parents/jada-pinkett-smiths-juggling-act/. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
^ "Actors Jaden and Willow Smith Join Hasbro, Inc.’s PROJECT ZAMBI as Youth Ambassadors". PR-inside.com. October 7, 2009. http://www.pr-inside.com/actors-jaden-and-willow-smith-.join-r1516735.htm. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Justin Bieber – Charts & Awards – Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1152032/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
^ "Australian Single Charts: Justin Bieber". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Justin+Bieber&titel=One+Time&cat=s. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
^ "Austrian Charts > Justin Bieber" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Justin+Bieber. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
^ "Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien /" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. hitparade.ch. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Justin+Bieber+feat.+Jaden+Smith&titel=Never+Say+Never&cat=s. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
^ "Justin Bieber German discography". Media Control Charts. Musicline.de. http://www.musicline.de/de_wmh/artist/Justin+Bieber. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
^ "Discography Justin Bieber". Irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Justin+Bieber. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^ "Discography Justin Bieber". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Justin+Bieber. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
^ "Justin Bieber UK chart positions". The Official Charts Company. Chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=12479. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
^ Singles Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company. 30th April 2011. Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2011.
^ Diane Garrett (March 13, 2008). "Smith siblings to star in 'Amulet'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982400?refCatId=13. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

External links [link]

Jaden Smith at the Internet Movie Database

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance

Edward Furlong (1992)
Marisa Tomei (1993)
Alicia Silverstone (1994)
Kirsten Dunst (1995)
George Clooney (1996)
Matthew McConaughey (1997)
Heather Graham (1998)
James Van Der Beek / Katie Holmes (1999)
Haley Joel Osment / Julia Stiles (2000)
Sean Patrick Thomas / Erika Christensen (2001)
Orlando Bloom / Mandy Moore (2002)
Eminem / Jennifer Garner (2003)
Shawn Ashmore / Lindsay Lohan (2004)
Jon Heder / Rachel McAdams (2005)
Isla Fisher (2006)
Jaden Smith (2007)
Zac Efron (2008)
Robert Pattinson / Ashley Tisdale (2009)
Anna Kendrick (2010)
Chloë Grace Moretz (2011)

v t e Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor

Noah Hathaway (1984) Barret Oliver (1985) Carrie Henn (1986) Kirk Cameron (1987) Fred Savage (1988) Adan Jodorowsky (1989/90) Edward Furlong (1991) Scott Weinger (1992) Elijah Wood (1993) Kirsten Dunst (1994) Christina Ricci (1995) Lucas Black (1996) Jena Malone (1997) Tobey Maguire (1998) Haley Joel Osment (1999) Devon Sawa (2000) Haley Joel Osment (2001) Tyler Hoechlin (2002) Jeremy Sumpter (2003) Emmy Rossum (2004) Dakota Fanning (2005) Ivana Baquero (2006) Freddie Highmore (2007) Jaden Smith (2008) Saoirse Ronan (2009) Chloë Grace Moretz (2010)

Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.

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Jayden
Gender	Unisex
Language(s)	English
Origin
Language(s)	English
Word/Name	combination of Jay and Hayden

People [link]

First name [link]

Jayden Attard (born 1986), Australian football player
Jaidon Codrington (born 1984), American boxer
Jayden Jaymes (born 1986), American pornographic actress
Jadon Lavik (born 1978), American singer-songwriter
Jaidyn Leskie (1996–1997), Australian crime victim
Jadyn Maria (born 1985), Puerto Rican singer-songwriter
Jadan McCullough, South African guitarist with the band New Loud Rockets
Jayden Post (born 1989), Australian football player
Jaden Smith (born 1998), American actor
Jaden Stanfill (born 1995), Style Consultant
Jayden Stockley (born 1993), English football player
Jadin Wong (1913–2010), American singer
Caroline Jaden Stussi, an International Film Actress

Surname [link]

Hyacinthe Jadin (1776–1800), French composer
Louis-Emmanuel Jadin (1768–1853), French composer
Paul Jadin (born 1955), American politician

Fictional people [link]

Jaden Yuki, fictional character in the anime and manga series Yu-Gi-Oh!
Jayden, the name given to the android Data in Thine Own Self, a 1994 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lady Jayden, a Luanian priestess in Dominic Deegan: Oracle For Hire, a daily fantasy webcomic by Michael "Mookie" Terracciano that began in 2002
Jayden the leader and red ranger from the children's TV series Power Rangers Samurai
Jayden is a fictional character in the book "The Lazarus Principle", a sci fi / fantasy book by Robert Dowell

References [link]

^ "For Baby Names, Jayden Rises to the Top" by Jennifer 8. Lee. The New York Times, December 2, 2009^[1]
^ ^a ^b ^c Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 139, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1 .
^ ^a ^b ^c Popular Baby Names, Social Security Online
^ Popularity of Jayden in the United States
^ "Which comes first, the origin or the name?" by Laura Wattenberg Aug 10th 2007 babynamewizard.com.^[2]
^ Nehemiah 3:7, Biblos.com
^ "For Baby Names, Jayden Rises to the Top" by Jennifer 8. Lee. The New York Times, December 2, 2009^[3]
^ "Thine Own Self." StarTrek.com Database.[4]
^ Aiden - Meaning, Popularity and Origin of Aiden

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"Pumped Up Kicks"

File:PumpedUpKicks.jpg

Single by Foster the People

from the album Torches

Released

September 14, 2010

Format

Digital download, 12-inch single

Recorded

2009

Genre

Indie pop, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia

Length

4:11 (album version)
3:38 (radio edit)

Mark Foster

Mark Foster

5× Platinum (Music Canada)
4× Platinum (ARIA)
3× Platinum (RIAA)
Gold (BVMI)

Foster the People singles chronology

"Pumped Up Kicks"
(2010)

"Helena Beat"
(2011)

The Knocks remix cover
The Knocks remix cover

"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010, and the following year was included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album Torches. "Pumped Up Kicks" became the group's breakthrough hit and was one of the most popular songs of 2011. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while he was working as a commercial jingle writer. Contrasting with the upbeat musical composition, the lyrics describe the homicidal thoughts of a troubled youth.

The track received considerable attention after it was posted online in 2010 as a free download, and it helped the group garner a multi-album record deal with Columbia Records imprint Startime International before they had issued a commercial release. The song became both a crossover hit and a sleeper hit in 2011, as it received significant airplay on modern rock and contemporary hit radio stations. The song spent eight consecutive weeks at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it the first Billboard Alternative Songs number-one single to crack the U.S. top 5 since Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" in 2009. The song was widely praised by critics, and it has been licensed for use in a wide range of popular media since its release. "Pumped Up Kicks" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Recording [link]

Soon after Mark Foster formed Foster the People in 2009, he wrote and recorded "Pumped Up Kicks" in five hours while working as a commercial jingle writer at Mophonics in Los Angeles.^[1]^[2] Thinking that he was just recording a demo, he played all of the instruments on the song. Ultimately, Foster's original version of the song is what ended up being released.^[3]

Composition and inspiration [link]

"I like to write about real-life topics, and I like to write about different walks of life. For me, that song was really an observation about something that's happening in the youth culture these days. I guess I wanted to reveal that internal dialogue of a kid who doesn't have anywhere to turn, and I think the song has kind of done its job. I think people are talking about it, and it's become a point of conversation, which I think is a really healthy thing."

—Mark Foster^[4]

The lyrics to "Pumped Up Kicks" are written from the perspective of a troubled and delusional youth with homicidal thoughts.^[3] The lines in the chorus warn potential victims to "outrun my gun" and that they "better run, better run, faster than my bullet". Foster said, "I was trying to get inside the head of an isolated, psychotic kid."^[3] He wrote the lyrics in order to "bring awareness" to the issue of gun violence amongst youth, which he feels is an epidemic perpetuated by "lack of family, lack of love, and isolation".^[5]^[6] The song's title refers to shoes that the narrator's peers wear as a status symbol.^[7] The issue of youth violence is a matter close to the group. Foster was bullied in high school, while bassist Cubbie Fink has a cousin who survived the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. Fink said of his cousin's experience, "She was actually in the library when everything went down, so I actually flew out to be with her the day after it happened and experienced the trauma surrounding it and saw how affected she was by it. She is as close as a sister, so obviously, it affected me deeply. So to be able to have a song to create a platform to talk about this stuff has been good for us."^[4]

Contrasting with the dark lyrics of the song, the music, which was written first, is upbeat. Foster said, "It's a 'fuck you' song to the hipsters in a way—but it's a song the hipsters are going to want to dance to."^[3] Jeffery Berg of Frontier Psychiatrist said, "I was so engrossed with the cheery melody of its chorus that it took me a few listens to discover that the lyrics suggest dark, Columbine revenge."^[8]

Due to the opening lyrics, "Robert's got a quick hand," many have speculated that the song is a reference to Robert Hawkins, perpetrator of Omaha's Westroads Mall shooting. The band's publicist refutes this with "This is completely false. The character name in the song is just a coincidence."^[9] For play on the television channels MTV and MTVu, the words "gun" and "bullet" were removed from the song's chorus.^[10] Foster believes many have misinterpreted the song's meaning, and he has written letters to his record label and called radio stations to complain. He explained, "The song is not about condoning violence at all. It's the complete opposite. The song is an amazing platform to have a conversation with your kids about something that shouldn't be ignored, to talk about it in a loving way."^[2]

Release and promotion [link]

Initial attention [link]

"Pumped Up Kicks" was written by Mark Foster (pictured) while he was working as a jingle writer. Initially posted on his website as a free download, the song grew in popularity through viral outlets and earned the band a record deal.

"Pumped Up Kicks" drew considerable attention online after Foster posted the song on his website as a free download in early 2010; Nylon magazine used the track in an online advertising campaign,^[11] and through various blogs, it went viral.^[12] Foster the People first performed the song live at the Stand Up Charity Benefit in Venice in February.^[13] The group, yet to be signed, reached additional audiences with performances at the South by Southwest music festival in March 2010.^[14] Foster was emailed by many people about the song, and needing professional guidance, he contacted artist manager Brent Kredel at Monotone, Inc., saying, "Everyone is calling me and emailing me—what do I do? Who are the good guys, who are the bad guys?" Kredel recalled that "He went from the guy who couldn't get a hold of anyone to being the guy who had hundreds of emails in his inbox." Kredel and Brett Williams were subsequently hired to co-manage Foster the People, and they helped the group get a multi-album record deal with Columbia Records imprint Startime International in May 2010.^[11]

"Pumped Up Kicks" was licensed for use in a July 2010 episode of the TV series Entourage, the first of many instances in which Foster the People's music was licensed in popular media.^[11] Wishing to release a record that would back up the song's success, the group wrote new material between July–September 2010.^[11] The song received its first widespread radio play in July 2010 on Sirius XM's Alt Nation channel and the Australian radio station Triple J.^[15] The song was released as their debut single on September 14, 2010.^{[citation needed]} In November, the University of Maryland's radio station WMUC played the song, marking its debut on US terrestrial radio.^[16] The song placed at number 32 in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2010,^[17] a big achievement due to the band being relatively unknown in Australia. Still, the group was inexperienced as a live act, and as a result, their booking agent Tom Windish secured them several club shows "to help them get their sea legs." Foster the People promoted these concerts in January 2011 by emailing fans who had downloaded "Pumped Up Kicks" from their website, notifying them of the shows. The group continued to grow its fanbase with a month-long residency of concerts in January at The Echo nightclub in Los Angeles. By the group's third show at the venue, according to Windish, "there were hundreds of people trying to get in outside... It was an obvious turning point that could be measured in numbers." The residency also drew the attention of music supervisors in attendance who would later help the group license their music.^[11]

Commercial breakthrough [link]

In January 2011, the band issued their first commercial non-single release, a self-titled EP on which "Pumped Up Kicks" appeared. Around the same time, many alternative radio stations began playing "Pumped Up Kicks", including Los Angeles terrestrial stations KROQ-FM and KYSR, and it continued to gain popularity on Alt Nation.^[11] Mark Foster credits Sirius XM's airplay with the song's success, saying, "Alt Nation played our music before any other radio outlet in the country."^[18] On January 29, the song debuted on Billboard's Rock Songs chart and a week later, it debuted on the Alternative Songs chart. In May, the track debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, and later that month, the group released their first full-length studio album, Torches, on which "Pumped Up Kicks" appears.^[11] On May 23, 2011, BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James selected the song as his Record of the Week, which ran until May 27. During this time, James released an accompanying video of him dancing to the song which he entitled and promoted "The Bum Dance".^[19]

The song proved to be a crossover hit, peaking at number three on the Rock Songs chart in July and number one on the Alternative Songs chart in June, while breaking into the top 40 of the Hot 100 in late July and appearing on the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 charts. Columbia senior VP of promotion Lee Leipsner said, "It was one of the only alternative bands I remember in a while that you could actually dance to. And the fact that the record has a groove and rhythmic feel to it—not heavy guitar-based at all—gave us a wide opportunity to cross the record." He credits the song's crossover success and push into the top 40 to a June presentation of new music by Clear Channel president of national programming platforms Tom Poleman. According to Leipsner, "After we showed our presentation, we had so many Clear Channel major-market programmers come up to us and say, 'The record I want to play besides Adele is Foster the People.'" "Pumped Up Kicks" peaked at number three on the Hot 100, spending eight consecutive weeks at the position.^[11] It has been certified 3× platinum in the US, Canada,^[20]^[21] and Australia,^[22] while receiving a gold certification in Germany.^[23] The song ranked as the sixth-best-selling digital song of 2011, selling 3.61 million copies.^[24]

Music video [link]

The music video, directed by Josef Geiger, was filmed at multiple locations in Los Angeles with insert footage from San Francisco^{[citation needed]} and features the band playing a show. There are also cuts to band members doing other activities, such as playing frisbee and surfing. The video peaked at #21 on the MuchMusic Countdown in Canada.^[25] The video has received over 83 million views on YouTube.^[2]

Reception [link]

Critical reaction [link]

"Pumped Up Kicks" received positive reviews from critics. Barry Walters of Spin said that with the song as their debut single, Foster the People "announce themselves as major players".^[26] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone described the song as having a "slinky groove, misty guitar flange and delicious astral-wimp vocals".^[27] Rob Webb of NME drew some parallels between the song and other indie pop hits like "Young Folks", "Paris", and "Kids" describing its rise in popularity as thus: "artist writes (undeniably brilliant) pop song, makes it catchy as hell, but quirky enough for the 'cool' crowd, song subsequently gets some big pimping from every blog/radio station/Hype Machine user on the planet and, seemingly overnight, becomes utterly, irritatingly inescapable."^[28] August Brown of the Los Angeles Times called it a "reputation-making single" that "cakes Foster in Strokes-y vocal distortion atop a loping synth bass".^[29] Jon Pareles of The New York Times called it a "pop ditty with dazed, dweeby vocals and a handclapping chorus that warns, 'You better run, better run, outrun my gun'".^[30] BBC Music's Mark Beaumont called the song a "psychedelic block party skipping tune". Reflecting on the song's fusion of various musical elements, Beaumont said the song is a prime example of how they "adapt Animal Collective's art-tronic adventurousness to incorporate the funky danceability of Scissor Sisters, the fuzzy pop catchiness of 'Kids' and the knack of throwing in deceptively downbeat twists akin to Girls, Sleigh Bells or Smith Westerns".^[31] Matt Collar of Allmusic said the song, like other tracks from the album, is "catchy, electro-lite dance-pop that fits nicely next to such contemporaries as MGMT and Phoenix".^[32] The Guardian's Michael Hann was less receptive, saying it "amounts to little more than a bassline and a chorus" and that "It's as irresistible as it is infuriating".^[33]

Accolades [link]

A Rolling Stone readers poll named it the second-best song of summer 2011.^[34] Claire Suddath of Time magazine named "Pumped Up Kicks" one of the Top 10 Songs of 2011.^[35] In end-of-year polls, writers for Rolling Stone selected "Pumped Up Kicks" as the 11th-best song of 2011,^[36] while the publication's readers voted it the year's sixth-best song.^[37] A listeners poll by Toronto radio station CFNY-FM (102.1 The Edge) voted it #1 in a list of the top 102 new rock songs of 2011.^[38] Entertainment Weekly selected the song as the second-best single of 2011.^[39] NME ranked it number 21 on its list of the "50 Best Tracks of 2011", writing, "Unusually for a song so omnipresent, listening to its hyper-upbeat melodies about a psycho high-school kid-killer is still an enjoyable experience."^[40] The magazine's readers voted "Pumped Up Kicks" the year's eighth-best song.^[41] At the end of 2011, the song received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.^[42]

Impact [link]

In an article for The Huffington Post, DJ Louie XIV singled out "Pumped Up Kicks" as one of several popular songs that helped usher in the return of commercially successful indie music. In discussing the growing acceptance of fringe cultures, he wrote, "It seems only fitting, then, that the soundtrack to this time period should be music that was itself once viewed as fringe culture."^[43] Reflecting on the song's success, Gary Trust, the associate director of charts/radio for Billboard, said, "They're walking a tightrope very well in terms of eras, formats and styles. When you mix all that together, it becomes a very good recipe for a hit that works on so many levels. It's the perfect song." Foster said of the song, "There's a spirit there and that's what people resonate with. 'Pumped Up Kicks' wasn't an accident."^[2]

Use in popular media [link]

The song was used in TV series such as Entourage,^[44] Gossip Girl, CSI:NY, Cougar Town, Homeland, Warehouse 13 and The Vampire Diaries and also in the 2011 films Friends with Benefits^[11] and Fright Night, as well as sampled in Shawn Chrystopher's song "All the Other Kids", from his 2010 hip-hop album You, and Only You. The whistling part of the song is part of the rotation of bumper music played on the Michael Medved syndicated radio program. The song is also used on the BBC programme Match of the Day. On October 8, 2011, Foster the People performed the song on Saturday Night Live. The song was also used in Australian beer XXXX's "XXXX Summer Bright Lager" television commercial.^[45]

Cover versions and remixes [link]

The official remix of the single was released by New York City-duo The Knocks in April 2011, under the name "Pumped Up Kicks (The Knocks Speeding Bullet Remix)", and was made available to subscribers to the band's email list. The song was covered by Weezer during their 2011 North American Tour, at the Orange County Fair on August 4, 2011. Weezer also played the song during their grandstand performance at the Minnesota State Fair on September 3, 2011.^[46] Mark Foster said in reaction, "Nine years ago, I met Rivers Cuomo at a party, and I had my acoustic guitar with me. He taught me how to play 'Say It Ain't So'. So nine years later, to watch him play one of my songs - it was wild. I can't wait to meet him and remind him of that story."^[47]

In 2011, The Kooks covered song in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.^[48] Australian musician Owl Eyes performed a version of "Pumped Up Kicks" for Triple J's Like a Version. In the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011, Owl Eyes' version came in at 28, four positions higher than the original did the previous year. Singer-songwriters Dani Shay and Justin Chase covered the song in a theatrical music video October 2011^[49] and released the single in November 2011.^[50] A parody of the song was performed by Taylor Swift and Zac Efron on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, as a serenade to the host. Its lyrics were about how they felt weird when Ellen used to put them as a couple when they were not.^[51] On March 12, 2012 singers Lex Land and Charlotte Sometimes performed the song during the second "Battle Round" episode of The Voice.^[52]

Track listing [link]

UK digital download^[53]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pumped Up Kicks"	3:58
2.	"Pumped Up Kicks" (Chrome Canyon Remix)	4:49

Vinyl – side A^[54]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pumped Up Kicks"	4:13
2.	"Chin Music for the Unsuspecting Hero"	3:26

Vinyl – side B^[54]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pumped Up Kicks" (a cappella)	4:13
2.	"Pumped Up Kicks" (instrumental)	4:13

Charts [link]

Chart (2011–2012)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[55]	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)^[56]	3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[57]	30
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)^[58]	40
Brazil (Billboard Hot 100)^[59]	31
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[60]	3
Canada (Canadian Alternative Chart)^[61]	1
Canada (Canadian Rock Chart)^[62]	17
Czech Republic (IFPI)^[63]	7
France (SNEP)^[64]	10
Germany (Media Control AG)^[65]	9
Ireland (IRMA)^[66]	11
Mexican Airplay^[67]	1
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)^[68]	35
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[69]	9
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[70]	6
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 5)^[71]	1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[72]	18
Slovakia (IFPI)^[73]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[74]	17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[75]	18
UK Official Streaming Chart Top 100^[76]	51
US Billboard Hot 100^[77]	3
US Pop Songs (Billboard)^[77]	3
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)^[77]	3
US Rock Songs (Billboard)^[77]	3
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[77]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[78]	28
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[77]^[79]	39
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)^[77]^[80]	38

Certifications [link]

Country	Provider	Certifications (sales thresholds)
Australia	ARIA	5× Platinum^[81]
Austria	IFPI	Gold^[82]
Canada	Music Canada	5× Platinum^[83]
Germany	BVMI	Gold^[84]
Mexico	AMPROFON	4× Platinum^[85]
United States	RIAA	4× Platinum^[86]

Year-end charts [link]

Chart (2011)	Position
Australian Singles Chart^[87]	23
Austrian Singles Chart^[88]	59
German Singles Chart^[89]	90
Swiss Singles Chart^[90]	62
US Billboard Hot 100^[91]	13
US Pop Songs (Billboard)^[92]	24
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)^[93]	23
US Rock Songs (Billboard)^[94]	4
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[95]	1

Release history [link]

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	September 14, 2010^[54]	Vinyl	Columbia Records
United Kingdom	June 19, 2011^[53]	Digital download	Columbia Records

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"Pumped Up Kicks" Official music video on YouTube

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Studio albums	Torches

EPs	Foster the People

Singles	"Pumped Up Kicks" "Helena Beat" "Call It What You Want" "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" "Broken Jaw" "Houdini"

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Background information
Birth name	Justin Drew Bieber^[1]
Born	(1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 18)^[2] London, Ontario, Canada
Origin	Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Pop, R&B, teen pop^[3]^[4]^[5]
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, musician, actor
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, percussion,^[6] trumpet^[7]
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Island, RBMG
Associated acts	Usher, Ludacris
Website	justinbiebermusic.com

Justin Drew Bieber ( /ˈbiːbər/ BEE-bər, born March 1, 1994)^[2] is a Canadian Pop/R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.^[3]^[5] Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun,^[8] who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher,^[9] and then to a recording contract with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid.^[6]^[10] Bieber's debut single, "One Time", was released in 2009 and peaked in the top twenty in Canada and charted in the top thirty in several international markets. His debut album, the seven-track EP My World, followed in November 2009, and was soon certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.^[11]

Bieber's first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, was released in March 2010. It debuted at number one or within the top ten in several countries and was certified platinum in the United States. It was preceded by the worldwide top-ten single, "Baby". The music video of "Baby" is currently ranked as the most viewed and most discussed YouTube video.^[12] Bieber followed up the release of his debut album with his first headlining tour, the My World Tour, the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never Say Never – The Remixes, and the 3D biopic-concert film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, that nearly matched the record for the biggest opening weekend gross for a concert-film. Bieber released his second studio album, Under the Mistletoe, in November 2011, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Bieber has received numerous awards, including Artist of the Year at the 2010 American Music Awards, and has been nominated for such awards as Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. In 2012, Bieber was named Forbes 3rd most powerful celebrity in the world, earning $55 million. As of May 2012, Bieber has sold 15 million albums.^[13]

1 Early life
2 Career
3 Image
- 3.1 Personal views and life
4 Twitter
5 Discography
6 Tours
7 Filmography
8 Awards and nominations
9 References
10 Further reading
11 External links

Early life [link]

Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario in St Joseph's Hospital,^[14]^[15] and was raised in Stratford, Ontario.^[16] Bieber's mother, Patricia Lynn "Pattie" Mallette, was 18 years old when she became pregnant. Mallette, originally from Stratford, raised her son with the help of her parents, Bruce and Diane.^[17] Mallette worked a series of low-paying office jobs, raising Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has maintained contact with his father, Jeremy Jack Bieber, who married another woman and had two children.^[18]^[19]^[20] Bieber's great-grandfather was from Germany.^[21] Bieber's mother's ancestry is French Canadian.^[22] Bieber attended a French immersion elementary school in Stratford called Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School.^[17]

During his childhood, Bieber was interested in hockey, soccer, and chess; he often kept his musical aspirations to himself.^[18] As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.^[16]^[23] In early 2007, when he was twelve, Bieber sang Ne-Yo's "So Sick" for a local singing competition in Stratford and was placed second.^[6]^[23] Mallette posted a video of the performance on YouTube for their family and friends to see. She continued to upload videos of Bieber singing covers of various R&B songs, and Bieber's popularity on the site grew.^[10] Chris Hicks, Bieber's A&R at Island/Def Jam, explained the young artist's huge online following to HitQuarters by saying:

"He was doing something different. He was an attractive white kid singing very soulful R&B hits. That set him apart immediately from anyone in his range because no one was covering or singing these kind of records. But equally important was that you believed in these songs – it was real. And you wanted to hear more."^[24]

Career [link]

[edit] 2008–09: Discovery and My World

While searching for videos of a different singer, Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def, clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident.^[18] Impressed, Braun tracked down the theater Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school, and finally contacted Mallette. Mallette was reluctant because of Braun's Jewish religion; she remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label! ... you don’t want this Jewish kid to be Justin’s man, do you?"^[18] However, after praying with her church elders and receiving their encouragement, she permitted Braun to fly Bieber, then 13,^[10] to Atlanta, Georgia, to record demo tapes.^[18] A week after arriving, Bieber sang for R&B singer/songwriter Usher.^[25] Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher.^[9] Justin Timberlake was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber, but lost the bidding war to Usher.^[9]^[26] Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager Chris Hicks, who helped engineer an audition with his contact Antonio L.A. Reid of Island Def Jam Music Group.^[24] Reid signed Bieber to Island Records in October 2008 (resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and Island Records) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam where he would be able manage Bieber's career at the label.^[6]^[9]^[10]^[24] At that point, Bieber and his mother moved to Atlanta temporarily, also the home of Usher and Braun, to record and get counseling from Braun.^[9] Braun became Bieber's manager.^[10]

Bieber in September 2009 at the Nintendo World Store

Bieber's first single, "One Time", was released to radio while Bieber was still recording his debut album.^[27] The song reached number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 during its first week of release in July 2009,^[10] and later peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. During fall 2009 it had success in international markets.^[28] The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the US and Gold in Australia and New Zealand.^[29]^[30]^[31] Bieber's first release, an extended play entitled My World, was released on November 17, 2009. The album's second single, "One Less Lonely Girl", and two promo singles, "Love Me", and "Favorite Girl", were released exclusively on the iTunes store and charted within the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100.^[28] "One Less Lonely Girl" was later also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in Canada and the US, being certified Gold in the latter.^[28] My World was eventually certified Platinum in the US and Double Platinum in both Canada and the UK.^[31]^[32]^[33] To promote the album, Bieber performed on several live shows such as mtvU's VMA 09 Tour, European program The Dome, YTV's The Next Star, The Today Show,^[34]^[35] The Wendy Williams Show, Lopez Tonight, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, It's On with Alexa Chung, Good Morning America, Chelsea Lately, and BET's 106 & Park with Rihanna. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of True Jackson, VP in late 2009.^[36]

Bieber performed Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas" for U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House for Christmas in Washington, which was broadcast on December 20, 2009, on U.S. television broadcaster TNT.^[37] Bieber was also one of the performers at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31, 2009.^[38] Bieber was a presenter at the 52nd Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for the remake of We Are The World (a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie) for its 25th anniversary to benefit Haiti after the earthquake. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by Lionel Richie in the original version.^[39] On March 12, 2010, a version of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as Young Artists for Haiti was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.

[edit] 2010–11: My World 2.0 and Never Say Never film

"Baby", the lead single from his debut album, My World 2.0, which features Ludacris, was released in January 2010 and became his biggest hit thus far, charting at number five in the U.S. and reaching the top ten in seven other countries.^[28] Two promo singles "Never Let You Go", and "U Smile" were top thirty hits on the U.S. Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada.^[28] According to review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received "generally favorable reviews".^[40] It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making Bieber the youngest solo male act to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963.^[41] My World 2.0 also debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, Irish Albums Chart, Australian Albums Chart, and the New Zealand Albums Chart^[28] and reached the top ten of fifteen other countries.^[42]^[43] To promote the album, Bieber appeared on several live programs including The View, the 2010 Kids Choice Awards, Nightline, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Dome and 106 and Park.^[44] Bieber collaborated with Sean Kingston on his single "Eenie Meenie" which also appeared on Bieber's debut album. The song reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Australia, and the top-twenty of most other markets.

Bieber performing at the Conseco Fieldhouse, in August 2010

On April 10, 2010, Bieber was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.^[45] On July 4, 2010, Bieber performed at the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular in New York City.^[46] The second single from My World 2.0, "Somebody to Love", was released in April 2010, and a remix was released featuring Bieber's mentor Usher. The single reached number ten in Canada, number fifteen in the United States, and the top twenty in multiple international countries.

On June 23, 2010, Bieber went on his first official headlining tour, the My World Tour, starting in Hartford, Connecticut, to promote My World and My World 2.0.^[47] In July 2010, it was reported that Bieber was the most searched for celebrity on the Internet.^[48] That same month his music video, "Baby", surpassed Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" to become the most viewed, and most disliked YouTube video ever.^[49] In September 2010, it was reported that Bieber accounted for three percent of all traffic on Twitter, according to an employee of the social-networking site.^[50]

Bieber began recording his second album in July 2010 in New York City.^[51] At this point, because of puberty, his voice was deeper than it was when he recorded his first album. In April 2010, the singer discussing his vocals remarked, "It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and I have the best vocal coach in the world. [...] Some of the notes I hit on "Baby" I can't hit anymore. We have to lower the key when I sing live."^[52]

Bieber performing in Jakarta during his My World Tour.

Bieber guest-starred in the season premiere of the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which aired on September 23, 2010. He played a "troubled teen who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother", who is also a serial bomber. Bieber was also in a subsequent episode which aired on February 17, 2011, in which his character is killed.^[53] Bieber performed a medley of "U Smile", "Baby", and "Somebody to Love" and briefly played the drums at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010.^[54] Bieber announced in October 2010 that he would release an acoustic album, called My Worlds Acoustic.^[55] It was released on Black Friday in the United States and featured acoustic versions of songs from his previous albums, and accompanied the release of a completely new song titled "Pray".^[56]

A 3-D part-biopic, part-concert film starring Bieber entitled Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, was released on February 11, 2011, directed by Step Up 3D director Jon Chu. It topped the box office with an estimated gross of $12.4 million on its opening day from 3,105 theaters.^[57] It grossed $30.3 million for the weekend and was narrowly beaten by the romantic comedy Just Go With It, which grossed $31 million.^[58] Never Say Never is said to have exceeded industry expectations, nearly matching the $31.1 million grossed by Miley Cyrus's 2008 3-D concert film, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, which holds the record for the top debut for a music-documentary.^[59]^[60] Never Say Never grossed a total of $98,441,954 worldwide.^[61] The film is accompanied by his second remix album, Never Say Never – The Remixes, released February 14, 2011, and features remixes of songs from his debut album, with guest appearances from Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown, and Kanye West, among others.^[62]

[edit] 2011–present: Under The Mistletoe and Believe

On February 27, 2011, Bieber attended the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party with American actress and singer Selena Gomez,^[63] confirming several months of media speculation about a romantic relationship between the pair.^[64]^[65]^[66]^[67]^[68]^[69]

In June 2011, Bieber was ranked number 2 on the Forbes list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30. He is the youngest star and 1 of 7 musicians on the list raking in with $53 million earned in a 12 month period.^[70] On November 1, 2011, Bieber released Under the Mistletoe, his second studio album.^[71] It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 210,000 copies in its first week of release.^[72]

In late 2011, Bieber began recording his third studio album, entitled Believe. Kanye West and Drake are confirmed to be featured on the album.^[73] On February 22, 2012, Bieber announced via Twitter that the first single off Believe will be released in March 2012.^[74] The following week, Bieber appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to announce that the first single will be called "Boyfriend" and was released on March 26, 2012.^[75] The song was co-written by Mike Posner.^[76] The second single, Die In Your Arms, was released on May 29th, 2012. ^[77]

Image [link]

Justin Bieber has a higher score on the Klout online "influence" scale than Barack Obama or The Dalai Lama.^[78] According to Jan Hoffman of The New York Times, part of Bieber's appeal stems from his YouTube channel. Long before he released his EP, My World, in mid-November, the YouTube videos attracted millions of views.^[18] Braun recognized the appeal. Prior to flying him to Atlanta, Braun wanted to "build him up more on YouTube first" and had Bieber record more home videos for the channel. "I said: 'Justin, sing like there’s no one in the room. But let's not use expensive cameras.' We'll give it to kids, let them do the work, so that they feel like it's theirs", recalled Braun.^[18] Bieber continues to upload videos to the same channel and has opened a Twitter account, from which he interacts with fans regularly;^[10] his account was reported in November 2010 to have over 6 million followers.^[79] Since then he has been consistently gaining followers at an average of 24,000 per day.^[80] The accounts also serve marketing purposes; for example, Bieber's music video for "One Time" only began selling quickly after it was uploaded to YouTube.^[81]

Bieber performing "Favorite Girl" in Zurich, Switzerland April 2011.

Usher comments that while he and Bieber were both signed at the same age, "I had the chance to ramp up my success, where this has happened to Bieber abruptly." As a result, Usher, Braun, Bieber's bodyguard Kenny, and other adults surrounding Bieber constantly coach him on handling fame and his public image.^[18] After signing Bieber, Usher appointed one of his former assistants, Ryan Good, to be Bieber's road manager and stylist. Good, once nicknamed Bieber's "swagger coach", created a "streetwise look" for the singer which consisted of baseball caps, hoodies, dog chains and flashy sneakers. Amy Kaufman of The Los Angeles Times comments, "Though a product of a middle-class suburban upbringing in Stratford, Ontario, Bieber's manner of dress and speech ("Wassup man, how you doin'?" or "It's like, you know, whateva' ") suggest he's mimicking his favorite rappers."^[82]

Bieber is often featured in teen magazines such as Tiger Beat,^[18] and has been labeled as a "teen heartthrob".^[83] Bieber has released a collection of nail varnishes to raise awareness for charity.^[84] Wax statues of Bieber are on display at Madame Tussauds wax museums in New York, Amsterdam and London.^[85] His change of hairstyle in 2010, and the consequent alterations to Bieber products, led to it being called 'the most expensive musical haircut of all time;^[86] one company spent $100,000 to fix its dolls for the 2011 Christmas season.^[87]

Bieber has been criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age, his teen-pop music, image, and frequent media attention.^[88] He has been a frequent target of Internet bloggers and message board posters, notably by users of Internet message board 4chan and users of YouTube.^[89] Nick Collins of The Daily Telegraph speculated that "Bieber's character also appears to strike a particularly sour note with his Internet critics, with many remarks commenting on his youthful appearance, his teen-pop songs, his image as a heart-throb to young teenage girls and his manner of speech".^[90]

Personal views and life [link]

Bieber is a Christian,^[91] and said he has a relationship with Jesus, talks to him and that "he's the reason I'm here".^[92]

Bieber's comments in a February 2011 profile in Rolling Stone sparked controversy.^[93] Asked about abstinence, Bieber responded, "I don't think you should have sex with anyone unless you love them." He said he does not "believe in abortion" and that it is "like killing a baby".^[94] He described sexual orientation as "everyone's own decision."^[95] Bieber has contributed to the It Gets Better Project,^[96] which aims to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.^[97]

Bieber has said he is not interested in obtaining United States citizenship and has criticized America's health care system. Praising Canada as being "the best country in the world", he cited its health care system as a model example.^[94]

In May 2012, Bieber purchased a 10,000 square-foot mansion on 1.3 acres of land, located in the community of Calabasas, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.^[98]

Twitter [link]

Main article: Justin Bieber on Twitter

As of April 2012^[update], Bieber's Twitter account (@justinbieber) is the second most popular celebrity account behind that of Lady Gaga.^[99] By mid-April 2012, he had over 20 million followers.^[100]^[101] His follower acquisition is one new follower every other second.^[102]^[103] His popularity on Twitter at one point accounted for three percent of all Twitter related traffic, with a Twitter employee commenting that "racks of servers are dedicated" to Bieber.^[103]^[104]^[105]^[106]^[107]^[108]^[109]^[110]^[111]^[112] This resulted in over 180 million page views for the service each month.^[105] Bieber was frequently a trending topic on Twitter when the feature first launched^[105] because his fans frequently discussed him on the network. ^[113] and was named the top trending star on Twitter in 2010;^[114] Klout gave his account a score of 100.^[115]^[116]

The size of Bieber's and Gaga's follower bases are cited as a reason why marketers should pay attention to Twitter:^[117] with an ability to reach millions of people with a single tweet.^[117] 8.3% of tweets mentioning "bieber" were semi-automated and probably Twitter related spam.^[118] Research done about Twitter and the 2011 Egyptian revolution includes Bieber as he made tweets about the topic at a time when he had roughly 8 million followers. His multiple tweets resulted in 32,000 responses each, which made Bieber's Twitter account one of the single largest nodes for discussion about the uprising one of the largest on Twitter.^[119]^[120]

In March 2012, Bieber fans launched an unsuccessful attempt to unseat Lady Gaga as the most popular celebrity on Twitter. Neither Bieber nor Lady Gaga discussed their mutual fanbase's campaigns on Twitter.^[121]

Discography [link]

Justin Bieber portal

Main article: Justin Bieber discography

My World 2.0 (2010)
Under the Mistletoe (2011)
Believe (2012)

Tours [link]

2009: Urban Behavior Tour
2010–2011: My World Tour
2012-2013: Believe Tour

Filmography [link]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	True Jackson, VP	Himself	Guest star
2009	My Date With...
2010	Silent Library
	School Gyrls		Cameo
	Saturday Night Live	Guest star/performer	Ep 35.18
	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Jason McCann	Shock Waves (Season 11, Episode 1)
	Hubworld	Guest star	Season 1, Episode 1
	The X Factor (UK)	Performer	Series 7, Week 8
2011	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	Guest star^[122]
	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Jason McCann	Targets of Obsession (Season 11, Episode 15).
	Khloé & Lamar	Himself	Episode:The Father In Law (uncredited) Himself playing the NBA Celebrity All Star Game
	Saturday Night Live	Guest star	Ep. 36.14
	Justin Bieber: Never Say Never^[123]	Himself	Film produced by MTV Films and distributed by Paramount Pictures released February 2011 in United States; and March to April worldwide^[124] The official movie trailer was released on October 26^[125]
	Dancing With The Stars	Guest star	Week 7 Result Show
	So Random!	Himself	He performed in December 2011.
	Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade	Guest star	Performed at Walt Disney World Resort
	The X Factor (UK)	Performer	Series 8, Week 9
2012	Men in Black 3	Baby Alien

Awards and nominations [link]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Justin Bieber

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Discography Awards and nominations

Studio albums	My World 2.0 Under the Mistletoe Believe

Extended plays	My World

Compilation albums	My Worlds: The Collection

Remix albums	My Worlds Acoustic Never Say Never – The Remixes

Singles	"One Time" "One Less Lonely Girl" "Baby" "Somebody to Love" "U Smile" "Pray" "Never Say Never" "Mistletoe" "Boyfriend" "Die in Your Arms"

Featured singles	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Wavin' Flag" "Eenie Meenie" "Next 2 You" "Live My Life"

Other songs	"Love Me" "Favorite Girl" "Down to Earth" "Bigger" "First Dance" "Never Let You Go" "That Should Be Me" "All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)" "Turn to You (Mother's Day Dedication)"

Tours	Urban Behavior Tour My World Tour Believe Tour

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Record Labels	RBMG Schoolboy Records

Other companies	SB Projects LLC (Sheba Publishing, SB Consulting, SB Management)

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Date of birth	March 1, 1994
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Will Smith
Smith in 2011
Born	Willard Christopher Smith, Jr. (1968-09-25) September 25, 1968 (age 43) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Other names	The Fresh Prince
Occupation	Actor, producer, rapper
Years active	1985–1993, 1997–2005 (rapping), 1990–present (acting)
Spouse	Sheree Zampino (m. 1992–1995) Jada Pinkett Smith (m. 1997)
Children	Trey Smith Jaden Smith Willow Smith
Website
www.willsmith.com

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968),^[1] also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood.^[2] Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards.

In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for nearly six years (1990–1996) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then. In the mid-1990s, Smith moved from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office and the only one to have eight consecutive films in which he starred open at #1 spot in the domestic box office tally.^[3]

Fourteen of the nineteen fiction films he has acted in have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million, and four took in over $500 million in global box office receipts. As of 2011, his films have grossed $5.7 billion in global box office.^[4] His most financially successful films have been Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, Independence Day, Men in Black, Men in Black II, I, Robot, I Am Legend, Hancock, Wild Wild West, Enemy of the State, Shark Tale, Hitch and Seven Pounds. He also earned critical praise for his performances in Six Degrees of Separation, Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness, receiving Best Actor Oscar nominations for the latter two.

1 Family and early life
2 Recording and acting career
3 Personal life
4 Discography
- 4.1 With DJ Jazzy Jeff
- 4.2 Solo
5 Filmography
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links

Family and early life [link]

Born and raised in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia, Smith also lived in Germantown in Northwest Philadelphia. His mother, Caroline (née Bright), was a school administrator who worked for the Philadelphia school board, and his father, Willard Christopher Smith, Sr., was a refrigeration engineer.^[5]^[6] He was raised Baptist.^[7] His parents separated when he was thirteen,^[8] and did not actually divorce until around 2000.^[9]

It is untrue, though widely reported, that Smith turned down a scholarship to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); he never applied to the school,^[10] although he was admitted to a "pre-engineering program" there.^[9] According to Smith, "My mother, who worked for the School Board of Philadelphia, had a friend who was the admissions officer at MIT. I had pretty high SAT scores and they needed black kids, so I probably could have gotten in. But I had no intention of going to college."^[11]

Recording and acting career [link]

Smith at the Emmy Awards in 1993

Early work (1985–1995)[link]

Smith started as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, with his childhood friend Jeffrey "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes as turntablist and producer,^[12] as well as Ready Rock C (Clarence Holmes) as the human beat box. The trio was known for performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime".^[12] They gained critical acclaim and won the first Grammy awarded in the Rap category (1988).^[12]

Smith had a line in "Voices That Care", a 1991 Persian Gulf War song by a celebrity group. Smith spent money freely during his early career and underpaid his income taxes.^[12] The Internal Revenue Service eventually assessed a $2.8 million tax debt against Smith, took many of his possessions, and garnished his income.^[13] Smith was nearly bankrupt in 1990, when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him.^[12]

The show was successful and began his acting career. Smith set for himself the goal of becoming "the biggest movie star in the world," studying box office successes' common characteristics.^[8] His first major roles were in the drama Six Degrees of Separation (1993) and the action film Bad Boys (1995) which he starred opposite of Martin Lawrence.

Breakthrough (1996–2000)[link]

In 1996, Smith starred as part of an ensemble cast in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day. The film was a massive blockbuster, becoming the second highest grossing film in history at the time and establishing Smith as a prime box office draw.^[14] He later struck gold again in the summer of 1997 alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the summer hit Men in Black playing Agent J. In 1998, Smith starred with Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State.^[12]

He turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix in favor of Wild Wild West (1999). Despite the disappointment of Wild Wild West, Smith has said that he harbors no regrets about his decision, asserting that Keanu Reeves's performance as Neo was superior to what Smith himself would have achieved.^[15] Though in interviews subsequent to the release of Wild Wild West he stated that he "made a mistake on Wild Wild West. That could have been better."^[16]

2001–present [link]

Smith in September 2009

In 2005, Smith was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for attending a record breaking three premieres in a 24-hour time span.^[17]

He has planned to star in a feature film remake of the television series It Takes a Thief.^[18]

On December 10, 2007, Smith was recognized at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Smith left an imprint of his hands and feet outside the world renowned theater in front of many fans.^[19] Later that month, Smith starred in the film I Am Legend, released December 14, 2007. Despite marginally positive reviews,^[20] its opening was the largest ever for a film released in the United States during December. Smith himself has said that he considers the film to be "aggressively unique".^[21] A reviewer said that the film's commercial success "cemented [Smith's] standing as the number one box office draw in Hollywood."^[22] On December 1, 2008, TV Guide reported that Smith has been selected as one of America’s top ten most fascinating people of 2008 for a Barbara Walters ABC special that aired on December 4, 2008.^[23]

Smith is currently developing a film entitled The Last Pharaoh, in which he will star as Taharqa.^[24]

President Barack Obama has stated that if a film were to ever be made about his life, he would have Smith play his part, because "he has the ears". Obama stated that the two have discussed a possibility of a film based on the 2008 election, but this may not happen until the end of the Obama presidency.^[25]

Men in Black III opened on May 25, 2012. In it, Smith will play Agent J for the third time, being one of his more popular earlier roles coincides with the fact that it will be his first major starring role in four years.

On August 19, 2011, it was announced^[26] that Smith had returned to the studio with producer La Mar Edwards to make a new album. Edwards has worked with artists such as T.I., Chris Brown, and Game.

Smith and his son, Jaden, are currently filming After Earth, which is set for a 2013 release.

Personal life [link]

Nobel Peace Prize Concert December 11, 2009, in Oslo, Norway: Smith with wife Jada and children Jaden and Willow

Smith was raised by his parents in West Philadelphia. Smith credits his father's dedication when discussing his involvement in the lives of his own children: "I look at my father and how he was able to keep four kids fed and clothed and still managed to find time to spend with us."^[27] Smith married Sheree Zampino in 1992. They had a son, Willard Christopher Smith III, also known as "Trey", but divorced in 1995. Trey appeared in his father's music video for the 1998 single "Just the Two of Us".

Smith married actress Jada Pinkett in 1997. Together they have had two children: Jaden Christopher Syre (born 1998), his co-star in The Pursuit of Happyness, and Willow Camille Reign (born 2000), who appeared as his daughter in I Am Legend. Along with his brother, Harry Smith, he owns Treyball Development Inc.,^[28] a Beverly Hills-based company named after his first son. Smith and his family reside on Star Island in Miami Beach, Florida and in Los Angeles, Stockholm, Sweden^[29] and Philadelphia.

Smith was consistently listed in Fortune Magazine's "Richest 40" list of the forty wealthiest Americans under the age of 40. He donated $4,600 to the presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama.^[30] On December 11, 2009, Smith and his wife hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, when Obama had won the prize.^[31]

Smith has said he has studied multiple religions, including Scientology, and he has said many complimentary things about Scientology and other faiths. Despite his praise of Scientology, Smith said "I just think a lot of the ideas in Scientology are brilliant and revolutionary and non-religious"^[32]^[33] and "Ninety-eight percent of the principles in Scientology are identical to the principles of the Bible.... I don't think that because the word someone uses for spirit is 'thetan' that the definition becomes any different."^[34] He has denied having joined the Church of Scientology, saying "I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions, and I respect all people and all paths."^[35]

Smith gave $1.3 million to charities in 2007, of which $450,000 went to two Christian ministries, and $122,500 went to three Scientology organizations; the remaining beneficiaries included "a Los Angeles mosque, other Christian-based schools and churches, and [...] the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Center in Israel".^[36] Smith and his wife have also founded a private elementary school in Calabasas, California, the New Village Leadership Academy, which uses Study Technology, a teaching methodology developed by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.^[37] Federal tax filing showed that Will Smith donated $1.2 million to the school in 2010.^[38]

In 2012 he expressed support for the legalizing of same-sex marriage, in an endorsement of president Barack Obama's declaration to adopt this stance on the issue.^[39]

Discography [link]

Main articles: Will Smith discography and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince discography

With DJ Jazzy Jeff [link]

Rock the House (1987)
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988)
And in This Corner... (1989)
Homebase (1991)
Code Red (1993)

Solo [link]

Big Willie Style (1997)
Willennium (1999)
Born to Reign (2002)
Lost and Found (2005)

Filmography [link]

Television [link]

Year	Show	Role	Notes
1990	Saturday Morning Videos	Host
	ABC Afterschool Special – "The Perfect Date"	Hawker
	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Will Smith (The Fresh Prince)	1990–1996
1992	Blossom	Himself	Cameo, episode 18 "I'm with the Band"
1997	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	Pinocchio	Episode 14 of Season 2 which aired on April 13, 1997.
2003	All of Us	Johnny	2003–2004; 3 episodes; Creator/Executive Producer
2004	American Chopper	Himself	Cameo

Film [link]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1992	Where the Day Takes You	Manny
1993	Made in America	Tea Cake Walters
1993	Six Degrees of Separation	Paul
1995	Bad Boys	Detective Mike Lowrey
1996	Independence Day	Captain Steven "Steve" Hiller, USMC	MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
1997	Men in Black	James Darrell Edwards / Agent J	MTV Movie Award for Best Fight MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie
1998	Enemy of the State	Robert Clayton Dean	Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
1999	Torrance Rises	Himself	Cameo
1999	Wild Wild West	Captain James "Jim" West
2000	Welcome to Hollywood	Himself
2000	The Legend of Bagger Vance	Bagger Vance	Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2001	Ali	Muhammad Ali	MTV Movie Award for Best Performance Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2002	Men in Black II	James Darrell Edwards / Agent J	BET Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor
2002	"Girlfriend" by B2K	The Godfather	Music video
2003	Bad Boys II	Detective Mike Lowrey	Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2004	A Closer Walk	Narrator	Documentary
	Jersey Girl	Himself	Uncredited Cameo
	I, Robot	Detective Del Spooner	Producer Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
	The Seat Filler		Executive Producer; Independent Film
	Saving Face		Producer
	Shark Tale	Oscar	Voice
2005	There's a God on the Mic		Documentary
2005	Hitch	Alex "Hitch" Hitchens	Producer Nominated—BET Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Movie Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	Chris Gardner	Producer Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
2007	I Am Legend	Dr. Robert Neville	Producer MTV Movie Award for Best Performance Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated—BET Award for Best Actor Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2008	Hancock	John Hancock	Producer Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actor
	Lakeview Terrace		Producer
	The Secret Life of Bees		Producer
	Seven Pounds	Ben Thomas	Producer
2010	The Karate Kid		Producer
2012	This Means War		Producer
2012	Men in Black III^[40]	James Darrell Edwards / Agent J
2013	After Earth	Jack	Producer

Box office grosses [link]

Year	Title	Budget	U.S. gross^[41]	Worldwide gross^[41]
1992	Where the Day Takes You	N/A	$390,152	$390,152
1993	Made in America		$44,942,695	$104,942,695
1993	Six Degrees of Separation		$6,284,090	$6,284,090
1995	Bad Boys	$23m	$65,647,413	$141,247,413
1996	Independence Day	$75m	$306,169,255	$817,400,878
1997	Men in Black	$90m	$250,690,539	$587,790,539
1998	Enemy of the State	$90m	$111,549,836	$250,649,836
1999	Wild Wild West	$170m	$113,805,681	$222,105,681
2000	The Legend of Bagger Vance	$80m	$30,695,227	$39,235,486
2001	Ali	$107m	$58,183,966	$84,383,966
2002	Men in Black II	$140m	$190,418,803	$441,818,803
2003	Bad Boys II	$60m	$138,540,870	$272,940,870
2004	I, Robot	$120m	$144,801,023	$348,601,023
2004	Shark Tale	$75m	$161,192,000	$367,192,000
2005	Hitch	$70m	$177,784,257	$366,784,257
2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	$55m	$162,586,036	$306,086,036
2007	I Am Legend	$150m	$256,393,010	$585,055,701
2008	Hancock	$150m	$227,946,274	$624,346,274
2008	Seven Pounds	$55m	$69,369,933	$166,617,328
2012	Men in Black 3	$55m	$69,254,717^[42]	$202,454,717

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v t e Will Smith

Big Willie Style	"Men in Black" "Just Cruisin'" "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" "Just the Two of Us" "Miami"

Willennium	"Wild Wild West" "Will 2K" "Freakin' It"

Born to Reign	"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" "1000 Kisses"

Lost and Found	"Switch" "Party Starter"

Compilations	Before the Willenium Greatest Hits

Featured albums	Kiss the Sky

Featured singles	"Boy You Knock Me Out" (with Tatyana Ali) "Hey Sexy Lady" (Remix) (with Shaggy and Sean Paul)

Promotional singles	"So Fresh" "La Fiesta"

Related articles	Discography Filmography DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Jada Pinkett Smith Willow Smith Jaden Smith

v t e DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

DJ Jazzy Jeff Will Smith Ready Rock C

Studio Albums	Rock the House (1987) He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988) And in This Corner... (1989) Homebase (1991) Code Red (1993)

Compilation Albums	Greatest Hits (1998) Before The Willenium (1999) Platinum & Gold Collection (2003) The Very Best of Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (2006) The Best of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (2010)

Singles	"Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble" "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff" "A Touch of Jazz" "Brand New Funk" "Nightmare on My Street" "Parents Just Don't Understand" "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" "Jazzy's Groove" "Yo Home to Bel Air" "Summertime" "Ring My Bell" "The Things That U Do" "You Saw My Blinker" "I Wanna Rock" "Boom! Shake the Room" "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)" "Can't Wait to Be with You" "Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)" "Lovely Daze"

v t e Philadelphia 76ers

Formerly the Syracuse Nationals Founded in 1939 Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Franchise	Franchise Syracuse All-Time roster Draft history Seasons Head coaches Current season

Arenas	Convention Hall Philadelphia Arena The Spectrum Wells Fargo Center

Coaches	Cervi Seymour Hannum Schayes Hannum Ramsay Rubin Loughery Shue Cunningham Guokas Lynam Moe Carter Lucas Davis Brown Ayers Ford O'Brien Cheeks DiLeo Jordan Collins

General Managers	Ferris Ramsay DeJardin Williams Nash Shue Lynam Greenberg Lucas King Stefanski Thorn

D-League Affiliate	Maine Red Claws

Administration	Owner Apollo Global Management Joshua Harris (chairman) David Blitzer Jason Levien Art Wrubel Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith Chief Executive Officer Adam Aron President & General Manager Rod Thorn Head coach Doug Collins

Retired Numbers	2 6 10 13 15 24 32 34 MIC

NBA Championships (2)	1967 1983

Rivals	Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks New Jersey Nets Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks

Culture and Lore	"Fo', fo', fo'" Wilt the Stilt Dr. J The Answer The Boston Strangler Dave Zinkoff Practice!? Curse of Billy Penn Hip Hop Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Sir Charles The Kangaroo Kid Boston's dead! Nine and 73-ers

Media	Television Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Comcast Network WPSG Radio WIP-AM WPHT-AM Announcers Marc Zumoff Malik Rose Tom McGinnis

Awards for Will Smith

MTV Movie Award for Best Fight

Adam Sandler vs. Bob Barker - Happy Gilmore (1996)
Fairuza Balk vs. Robin Tunney - The Craft (1997)
Will Smith vs. Cockroach - Men in Black (1998)
Ben Stiller vs. Puffy the Dog - There's Something About Mary (1999)
Keanu Reeves vs. Laurence Fishburne - The Matrix (2000)
Zhang Ziyi vs. Entire bar - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001)
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker vs. Hong Kong gang - Rush Hour 2 (2002)
Yoda vs. Christopher Lee - Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2003)
Uma Thurman vs. Chiaki Kuriyama - Kill Bill Volume 1 (2004)
Uma Thurman vs. Daryl Hannah - Kill Bill Volume 2 (2005)
Angelina Jolie vs. Brad Pitt - Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2006)
Gerard Butler vs. Robert Maillet - 300 (2007)
Sean Faris vs. Cam Gigandet - Never Back Down (2008)
Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet - Twilight (2009)
Beyoncé Knowles vs. Ali Larter - Obsessed (2010)
Robert Pattinson vs. Bryce Dallas Howard and Xavier Samuel - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2011)

v t e MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss

1990s	Anna Chlumsky & Macaulay Culkin in My Girl (1992) Christian Slater & Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart (1993) Demi Moore & Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal (1994) Jim Carrey & Lauren Holly in Dumb and Dumber (1995) Natasha Henstridge & Anthony Guidera in Species (1996) Will Smith & Vivica A. Fox in Independence Day (1997) Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore in The Wedding Singer (1998) Gwyneth Paltrow & Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1999)

2000s	Sarah Michelle Gellar & Selma Blair in Cruel Intentions (2000) Julia Stiles & Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance (2001) Jason Biggs & Seann William Scott in American Pie 2 (2002) Tobey Maguire & Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man (2003) Owen Wilson, Carmen Electra, & Amy Smart in Starsky & Hutch (2004) Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams in The Notebook (2005) Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2006) Will Ferrell & Sacha Baron Cohen in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2007) Briana Evigan & Robert Hoffman in Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in Twilight (2009)

2010s	Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2010) Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2011)

MTV Movie Award for Best Performance

Arnold Schwarzenegger / Linda Hamilton (1992)
Denzel Washington / Sharon Stone (1993)
Tom Hanks / Janet Jackson (1994)
Brad Pitt / Sandra Bullock (1995)
Jim Carrey / Alicia Silverstone (1996)
Tom Cruise / Claire Danes (1997)
Leonardo DiCaprio / Neve Campbell (1998)
Jim Carrey / Cameron Diaz (1999)
Keanu Reeves / Sarah Michelle Gellar (2000)
Tom Cruise / Julia Roberts (2001)
Will Smith / Nicole Kidman (2002)
Eminem / Kirsten Dunst (2003)
Johnny Depp / Uma Thurman (2004)
Leonardo DiCaprio / Lindsay Lohan (2005)
Jake Gyllenhaal (2006)
Johnny Depp (2007)
Will Smith / Ellen Page (2008)
Zac Efron / Kristen Stewart (2009)
Robert Pattinson / Kristen Stewart (2010)
Robert Pattinson / Kristen Stewart (2011)

v t e Saturn Award for Best Actor (1991–2010)

Anthony Hopkins (1991) Gary Oldman (1992) Robert Downey, Jr. (1993) Martin Landau (1994) George Clooney (1995) Eddie Murphy (1996) Pierce Brosnan (1997) James Woods (1998) Tim Allen (1999) Hugh Jackman (2000) Tom Cruise (2001) Robin Williams (2002) Elijah Wood (2003) Tobey Maguire (2004) Christian Bale (2005) Brandon Routh (2006) Will Smith (2007) Robert Downey, Jr. (2008) Sam Worthington (2009) Jeff Bridges (2010)

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Name	Smith Jr., Willard Christopher
Alternative names	Smith, Will
Short description	Actor, producer, and rapper
Date of birth	September 25, 1968
Place of birth	Wynnefield, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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[edit] 2008–09: Discovery and My World

[edit] 2010–11: My World 2.0 and Never Say Never film

[edit] 2011–present: Under The Mistletoe and Believe

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