Will Smith is known for his famous roles in his famous movies, as well as his award-winning acting.

However, his acting skills were not the reason for him hitting the headlines, as he was caught in the sudden jolt of his emotions during the Oscars this year, involving comedian Chris Rock.

Despite that, Smith is still considered to be one of the a-list actors in Hollywood, thanks to the success of his films.

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Will Smith's Best Movies

Will Smith has acted in different films, giving life to different roles. To help you with what to add to your movie queues, here is a list of the best movies in which Smith acted to.

Ali

Smith gave a good portrayal of Muhammad Ali in this biopic film by Michael Mann.

"Ali" talks about the boxer's journey from 1964 in Cassius Clay when he won the World Heavyweight Championship to 1974 when he came back to defeat George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle at Zaire.

The movie, however, focuses on the poetics of boxing rather than what happened inside the boxing ring.

I am Legend

Another iconic film in which Smith acted to was the film "I am Legend.' This film is set in New York City and centers around scientist Robert Neville, one of the remaining living human researchers on the entire globe.

Neville, who is immune to the virus, will have to develop the cure, while he defended himself from creatures hungry for blood. This film also starred Alice Braga, Dash Mihok, and Charlie Tahan. It gathered 67% rating from rotten tomatoes.

Enemy of the State

Another film that showed Smith's versatility was the film "Enemy of the State.' This film tackles the story of lawyer Robert Dean, who was given a videotape that was planted on him, with the footage showing the murder of a congressman.

With his identity robbed, Smith is forced to fight back against rogue NSA agents conspiring to cover up the killing of the official. This film gathers 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Six Degrees of Separation

One of Smith's iconic roles in his history in the entertainment industry is Mr. Ripley from the 1993 film "Six Degrees of Separation." The film centers around the real-life story of David Hampton, a con man who convinced people in the 1980s that he was the son of the actor Sidney Poitier.

The film was adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by John Guare.

Men in Black Franchise

Who would not know the "Men in Black" franchise? This film had four installments" mainly "Men in Black" in 1997, "Men in Black 2" in 2002, "Men in Black 3" in 2012, and "Men in Black: International which was released in 2019.

The story of the franchise revolves around two agents who deal with extraterrestrial life forms, while they cover up their identities. The wand they also used in erasing someone's memory in the film was also an iconic item used in the film.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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