WILL SMITH | $350 MILLION

Will Smith is one of the world’s wealthiest actors. Smith’s career began in the 1980s when he and his friend, Jeffrey Townes, formed the rap group DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The Fresh Prince made a song with a curse-free style that middle America found safe and exciting, avoiding the gangsta rap sound that was gaining popularity in the West. Two years after that, he decided to enter the world of acting. His first project was NBC’s NBC’s sitcom The Fresh Prince from Bel-Air, which sometimes featured his friend Jeffrey. The sitcom program became a huge success that it reached six seasons running on television.

However, his rise to stardom really began with his film Bad Boys (1995). He played the role character of a cop in the movie, which opened up new projects for him with similar roles. He Will then got cast in more modern blockbuster hits such as Independence Day (1996) and Men In Black (1997)—which also ran up to a third movie in the series with him. Because of his huge massive success as an actor, songwriter, and rapper, Will Smith now has an estimated net worth of $350 million as of 2021.