Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith at The Nobel Peace Prize tamasha 2009
Born Jaden Christopher Syre Smith
July 8, 1998 (1998-07-08) (age 12)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Dancer/Rapper
Years active 2003–present
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American child actor, rap artist, 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 siku the Earth Stood Still and The Karate Kid.
Contents
1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Filmography
4 Awards and nominations
5 References
6 External viungo
Career
Smith made his film debut in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness as Christopher, the son of Will Smith's character, Chris Gardner.[1] 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 awards for the Best Animated Short and the Best Live Action Short, along with uigizaji nominee Abigail Breslin. Smith inayofuata appeared in the 2008 Keanu Reeves remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi movie, The siku the Earth Stood Still,[1] starring as Jacob.
In 2010, Smith starred in The Karate Kid, a remake of the 1984 film.[2] Smith rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in the song "Never Say Never".[3]
Personal life
Smith was born in Malibu, California. He is the half-brother of Trey Smith. Along with his younger sister Willow, he is homeschooled.[4] Smith is of African-American, West Indian, Creole, and Portuguese Jewish ancestry.[5]
Smith, along with his sister, Willow, are youth ambassadors for Project Zambia in conjunction with the Hasbro corporation-which helps children orphaned kwa AIDS in Africa.[6]
Smith also practices Tae Kwon Do.
Filmography
Film
mwaka Title Role Notes
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness Christopher Gardner, Jr.
2008 The siku the Earth Stood Still Jacob Benson, Jr.
2010 The Karate Kid Dre Parker
televisheni
mwaka Title Role Notes
2003-2004 All of Us Reggie 6 episodes
2008 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Travis Episode: "Romancing the Phone"
muziki video
mwaka Artist Single Notes
2008 Alicia Keys "Superwoman"
2010 Justin Bieber "Never Say Never"
Awards and nominations
Award mwaka Category Result Work
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2006 Best Performance kwa a Youth in a Lead au Supporting Role - Male Won The Pursuit of Happyness
Black Reel Awards 2007 Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Young Actor Nominated
Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Breakout Male Won
Choice Movie: Chemistry Won
MTV Movie Awards Breakthrough Performance Won
Saturn Award 2009 Best Performance kwa a Younger Actor Won The siku the Earth Stood Still
ShoWest Award[7] 2010 Breakthrough Male nyota of the mwaka Won
References
^ a b "Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smith's son". Associated Press. link. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
^ Jaden Smith to Take On Karate Kid Redo" TV Guide with Jackie Chan. November 11, 2008. Retrieved on November 12, 2008.
^ link
^ Henderson, Kathy (2005). "Jada Pinkett Smith's Juggling Act". Child Magazine. Meredith Corporation. link. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
^ Wollman Rusoff, Jane (2009-06-13). "Jada Pinkett Smith returns to the tube on TNT". New York Times Syndicate/Reading Eagle. link. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
^ "Actors Jaden and Willow Smith jiunge Hasbro, Inc.’s PROJECT ZAMBI as Youth Ambassadors". PR-inside.com. 2009-10-07. link. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
^ "Jaden Smith honored kwa ShoWest". link.
External links
Jaden Smith at the Internet Movie Database
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaden_Smith"
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Jaden Smith at The Nobel Peace Prize tamasha 2009
Born Jaden Christopher Syre Smith
July 8, 1998 (1998-07-08) (age 12)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Dancer/Rapper
Years active 2003–present
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American child actor, rap artist, 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 siku the Earth Stood Still and The Karate Kid.
Contents
1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Filmography
4 Awards and nominations
5 References
6 External viungo
Career
Smith made his film debut in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness as Christopher, the son of Will Smith's character, Chris Gardner.[1] 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 awards for the Best Animated Short and the Best Live Action Short, along with uigizaji nominee Abigail Breslin. Smith inayofuata appeared in the 2008 Keanu Reeves remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi movie, The siku the Earth Stood Still,[1] starring as Jacob.
In 2010, Smith starred in The Karate Kid, a remake of the 1984 film.[2] Smith rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in the song "Never Say Never".[3]
Personal life
Smith was born in Malibu, California. He is the half-brother of Trey Smith. Along with his younger sister Willow, he is homeschooled.[4] Smith is of African-American, West Indian, Creole, and Portuguese Jewish ancestry.[5]
Smith, along with his sister, Willow, are youth ambassadors for Project Zambia in conjunction with the Hasbro corporation-which helps children orphaned kwa AIDS in Africa.[6]
Smith also practices Tae Kwon Do.
Filmography
Film
mwaka Title Role Notes
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness Christopher Gardner, Jr.
2008 The siku the Earth Stood Still Jacob Benson, Jr.
2010 The Karate Kid Dre Parker
televisheni
mwaka Title Role Notes
2003-2004 All of Us Reggie 6 episodes
2008 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Travis Episode: "Romancing the Phone"
muziki video
mwaka Artist Single Notes
2008 Alicia Keys "Superwoman"
2010 Justin Bieber "Never Say Never"
Awards and nominations
Award mwaka Category Result Work
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2006 Best Performance kwa a Youth in a Lead au Supporting Role - Male Won The Pursuit of Happyness
Black Reel Awards 2007 Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Young Actor Nominated
Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Breakout Male Won
Choice Movie: Chemistry Won
MTV Movie Awards Breakthrough Performance Won
Saturn Award 2009 Best Performance kwa a Younger Actor Won The siku the Earth Stood Still
ShoWest Award[7] 2010 Breakthrough Male nyota of the mwaka Won
References
^ a b "Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smith's son". Associated Press. link. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
^ Jaden Smith to Take On Karate Kid Redo" TV Guide with Jackie Chan. November 11, 2008. Retrieved on November 12, 2008.
^ link
^ Henderson, Kathy (2005). "Jada Pinkett Smith's Juggling Act". Child Magazine. Meredith Corporation. link. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
^ Wollman Rusoff, Jane (2009-06-13). "Jada Pinkett Smith returns to the tube on TNT". New York Times Syndicate/Reading Eagle. link. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
^ "Actors Jaden and Willow Smith jiunge Hasbro, Inc.’s PROJECT ZAMBI as Youth Ambassadors". PR-inside.com. 2009-10-07. link. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
^ "Jaden Smith honored kwa ShoWest". link.
External links
Jaden Smith at the Internet Movie Database
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaden_Smith"
Categories: 1998 births | Actors from California | African American actors | American child actors | American film actors | Living people | MTV Movie Award winners | People from Los Angeles, California | Saturn Award winners
Hidden categories: Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism
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