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Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)

William "Will" Smith (portrayed by himself) is a fictionalized version of Smith and main character in the 1990–1996 NBC television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the 2022 Peacock television drama Bel-Air, portrayed in the latter series by Jabari Banks.

Will Smith

"The Fresh Prince Project" (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; 1990)
"Dreams and Nightmares" (Bel-Air; 2022)

Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Jabari Banks (Bel-Air)

Master William, Prince, Fresh Prince, Will

  • Lou Smith (father)
  • Vy Smith-Wilkes (mother)
  • Fred Wilkes (stepfather)
  • Lisa Wilkes (former fiance/stepsister)

  • Eli Smith (grandfather)
  • Helen Lewis (aunt)
  • Janice Schaeffer (aunt)
  • Philip Banks (uncle)
  • Vivian Banks (aunt)
  • Hilary Banks (cousin)
  • Carlton Banks (cousin)
  • Ashley Banks (cousin)
  • Nicky Banks (cousin)
  • Bobby Lewis (cousin)
  • Frank Schaeffer Jr. (cousin)
  • Reuben (great-uncle)
  • Eleanor (great-aunt)

Reception[edit]

The character and Will Smith's portrayal received near unanimous praise from television critics and audiences alike. UGO editor Bryan Enk praised Will Smith's role as the character, stating "Rarely has there been a television series so perfectly tailor-made for its star than The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air [...] Fresh Prince fit Will Smith like a glove; it was obviously a showcase for him, but his co-stars were just as good, and Smith never hogged the spotlight (or the camera), allowing each cast member to shine in every episode."[4]