Last Updated on February 25, 2024
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American actor, rapper, singer, and songwriter.
Jaden Smith made his film debut in 2006, appearing alongside his father Will Smith in ‘The Pursuit of Happyness.’ He subsequently appeared in the 2008 film ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ and the 2010 movie ‘The Karate Kid,’ before again starring alongside his father in the 2013 film ‘After Earth.’ Smith’s other noteworthy acting role was in the 2-part Netflix original ‘The Get Down.’ He also lent his voice to the Netflix original anime ‘Neo Yokio.’
In 2010, Jaden Smith began to pursue a music career by featuring alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber on Bieber’s single “Never Say Never.” Smith later released several mixtapes before launching his debut studio album, titled Syre, in 2017. He has since followed up with two more studio albums, namely Erys (2019) and CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 (2020).
Jaden Smith Quick Facts
Full Name: | Jaden Christopher Syre Smith |
Popular Name: | Jaden Smith |
Gender: | Male |
Birth Date: | July 8, 1998 |
Age: | 24 years |
Parents: | Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith |
Siblings: | Trey Smith (older half-brother) and Willow Smith (younger sister) |
Birth Place: | Malibu, California, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Ethnicity: | Mixed (African-American, African-Creole-Barbadian, and African-Creole-Jamaican) |
Education: | New Village Leadership Academy, later homeschooled |
Marital Status: | Single but has been in several relationships, including with Sarah Snyder from 2015 to 2017 |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Wife/Spouse: | N/A |
Children: | None |
Dating: | N/A |
Net Worth: | USD 8 million |
Source of Wealth: | Acting, Singing, Songwriting, and Other Ventures |
Height: | 5′ 7″ (1.71 m) |
Weight: | 65 kg; In pounds: 143 lbs. |
Early Life
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith was born on July 8, 1998, in Malibu, California, United States, to actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Smith attended New Village Leadership Academy and was later homeschooled by his parents.
Career Information
Film Career
Jaden Smith made his film debut portraying Christopher in the 2006 Hollywood blockbuster ‘The Pursuit of Happiness,’ where he starred alongside his father. In 2008, Smith was cast as Jacob Benson Jr. in ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still.’
In 2010, Jaden Smith starred alongside Jackie Chan in ‘The Karate Kid.’ Three years later, Smith was yet again cast alongside his dad in the film ‘After Earth.’
Smith has since featured in many other movies, including The Good Lord Bird (2014), Skate Kitchen (2018), Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020), Life in a Year (2020), and A Man Named Scott (2021).
Television Career
Jaden Smith has starred in several television programs in addition to his film roles.
Smith made his television debut in 2003 when he began appearing as Reggie in the series ‘All of Us.’ He featured in six episodes of the show until 2006.
In 2008, Jaden Smith appeared as Travis in an episode of ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.’ After a brief hiatus, Smith returned to acting in 2016 and starred as Marcus “Dizzee” Kipling in 11 episodes of the 2-part Netflix original ‘The Get Down.’
In 2017, Smith voiced Kaz Kaan in the Netflix original anime ‘Neo Yokio’. The same year, he appeared as himself in the television series ‘Nashville,’ before lending his voice to the 2022 television programs ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ and ‘Entergalactic.’
Music Career
Jaden Smith kicked off his music career in 2010 by featuring on Justin Bieber’s single “Never Say Never.” The song was a tremendous success. It reached the top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 before being certified platinum five times in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Smith released his debut mixtape, The Cool Café, on October 1, 2012. He later followed up with another mixtape, CTV2, on November 8, 2014.
After working on his debut studio album for three years, Jaden Smith eventually released the album on November 17, 2017. Titled ‘Syre,’ the album debuted at #24 on the US Billboard 200. Smith has since followed up with two more studio albums – Erys released on July 5, 2019 and CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 released on August 28, 2020. The former debuted at #12 on the US Billboard 200.
Awards and Recognitions
Jaden Smith has won several awards during his acting and music career. Examples include:
• 1 BET Award
• 1 MTV Music Award
• 1 Young Artist Award
• 1 YouTube Creator Award
Jaden Smith’s Net Worth
Jaden Smith has featured in numerous acclaimed movies and television shows since his childhood. Expectedly, Smith has earned hefty paychecks from his exceptional acting talents. As of 2023, Jaden had a net worth of $8 million.
Although Jaden Smith is no longer a child, he’s still widely regarded as the richest child actor. That’s considering that Smith made the bulk of his fortune before legally becoming an adult.
Besides acting, Jaden Smith also draws his paychecks from the music industry.
Lessons from Jaden Smith
1. In the pursuit of success, age is never a barrier
Jaden Smith was already a promising actor from as early as five years. That only proves that age is not a barrier in the quest for success and happiness.
2. Build your own brand
Smith kicked off his acting career mostly appearing alongside his dad. However, he later decided to build his own brand by going solo.
3. If a job isn’t giving you a sense of personal fulfillment, take a break
Part of the reason Jaden Smith took a brief hiatus from acting is that he felt the roles he was being assigned weren’t appropriate for him. On his decision to go on a momentary acting break, Smith said ‘The kinds of roles I was being offered weren’t exactly what I was looking for, nothing felt really necessary that I needed to be in until this came along.’
Famous Quotes by Jaden Smith
• Anything that you can shock somebody with. The only way to change something is to shock it. If you want your muscles to grow, you have to shock them. If you want society to change, you have to shock them.
• I’m going to imprint myself on everything in this world.
• Kids who go to normal school are so teenagery, so angsty.
• People tell me to smile, I tell them the lack of emotion on my face doesn’t mean I’m unhappy.
• When you think about an apple, you also think about the opposite of an apple.
Final Word
Jaden Smith will go down in history as one of the most talented child actors of his generation. Although he’s now an adult, most of Smith’s successful projects happened during his childhood. The actor cum musician has a net worth of $8 million.