Life and work
Will Smith is an American actor, film producer and rapper. Born: 25 September 1968. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · Producer · 1968–
Will Smith
Will Smith is an American actor, film producer and rapper. Born on 25 September 1968, this profile follows Will Smith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Independence Day (1996), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and Hancock (2008). The location trail reaches MacArthur Park, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Second Street Tunnel, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · MacArthur Park
Will Smith is credited as cast member on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The work’s existing location story leads to MacArthur Park. MacArthur Park is documented as a location associated with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Independence Day · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Will Smith is credited as cast member on Independence Day. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
The Pursuit of Happyness · The Fillmore
Will Smith is credited as cast member and producer on The Pursuit of Happyness. The work’s existing location story leads to The Fillmore. The Fillmore is included for city orientation. The available citation supports The Pursuit of Happyness’s broader San Francisco connection, but does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
The Pursuit of Happyness — credits ↗︎Editorial source — The Pursuit of Happyness ↗︎
Hancock · Capitol Records Building
Will Smith is credited as cast member and producer on Hancock. The work’s existing location story leads to Capitol Records Building. The Capitol Records Building appears in Hancock through a visual-effects destruction sequence. The pin marks the real landmark represented on screen.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 9 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Capitol Records Building ↗︎
The real setting behind the effects
The Capitol Records Building appears in Hancock through a visual-effects destruction sequence. The pin marks the real landmark represented on screen.
1750 N Vine Street
Open street map ↗︎Second Street Tunnel ↗︎
A screen location
Second Street Tunnel is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
2nd Street between Hill and Figueroa streets
Open street map ↗︎MacArthur Park ↗︎
A television connection
MacArthur Park is documented as a location associated with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
2230 W 6th Street
Open street map ↗︎The Fillmore ↗︎
The Pursuit of Happyness — The Fillmore
The Fillmore is included for city orientation. The available citation supports The Pursuit of Happyness’s broader San Francisco connection, but does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
Open street map ↗︎Union Square ↗︎
The Pursuit of Happyness — Union Square
Union Square is included for city orientation. The available citation supports The Pursuit of Happyness’s broader San Francisco connection, but does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Open street map ↗︎Goethe Institut ↗︎
The Pursuit of Happyness — Goethe Institut
Goethe Institut is included as verified arts centre context for exploring The Pursuit of Happyness. It is not presented as a filming or performance claim unless the cited editorial source states one.
Goethe Institut, san francisco
Open street map ↗︎Gray Area ↗︎
The Pursuit of Happyness — Gray Area
Gray Area is included as verified arts centre context for exploring The Pursuit of Happyness. It is not presented as a filming or performance claim unless the cited editorial source states one.
2665 Mission Street
Open street map ↗︎King's and Co. ↗︎
The Pursuit of Happyness — King's and Co.
King's and Co. is included as verified arts centre context for exploring The Pursuit of Happyness. It is not presented as a filming or performance claim unless the cited editorial source states one.
King's and Co., san francisco
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1968-09-25
Born 25 September 1968
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Andy and Susan Borowitz
Independence Day
Roland Emmerich
The Pursuit of Happyness ↗︎
The Pursuit of Happyness
Hancock
Peter Berg
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
San Francisco ↗︎
Suspense on the waterfront, chases on impossible grades and music built in shared rooms.
The Pursuit of Happyness ↗︎
Stations, offices, shelters and steep streets make movement through the city inseparable from the film’s economic stakes.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ↗︎
The cab: run the meter from Will Smith’s 59th Street to the Brentwood door that played the Bel-Air mansion.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Charlize Theron ↗︎
Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress. Born on 7 August 1975, this profile follows Charlize Theron through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), Atomic Blonde (2017) and The Studio (2025). The location trail reaches Union Station, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Sunset Tower, with existing stories in Berlin. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jason Bateman ↗︎
Jason Bateman is an American actor. Born on 14 January 1969, this profile follows Jason Bateman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Hancock (2008). The location trail reaches Capitol Records Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Roland Emmerich ↗︎
Roland Emmerich is a German filmmaker. Born on 10 November 1955, this profile follows Roland Emmerich through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Independence Day (1996) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Second Street Tunnel and Capitol Records Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jaden Smith ↗︎
Jaden Smith is an American rapper and actor. Born on 8 July 1998, this profile follows Jaden Smith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). The location trail reaches The Fillmore, Union Square and Goethe Institut, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Thandiwe Newton ↗︎
Thandiwe Newton is an English actress. Born on 6 November 1972, this profile follows Thandiwe Newton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and Westworld (2016). The location trail reaches The Fillmore, Union Square and Goethe Institut, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Johnny Galecki ↗︎
Johnny Galecki is an American actor. Born on 30 March 1975, this profile follows Johnny Galecki through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Big Bang Theory (2007) and Hancock (2008). The location trail reaches Warner Bros. Studios and Capitol Records Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.