Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American actor, rapper, singer, songwriter and son of actor Will Smith.
Jaden was born on July 8, 1998 (22 years of age) in Malibu, California. His parents are Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith who are both actors and musicians. Although he is the first child of his parents, he has a parental half-brother, Trey Smith who was born in 1992 (28 years of age). His younger sister is Willow Smith who was born in 2000 (20 years of age).
Jaden Christopher Smith Early Stardom
Jaden became a child celebrity with his performance in the 2006 film “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Along with his siblings, Jaden was also a young ambassador for Project Zambi, which provides assistance in conjunction with Hasbro for Zambian children orphaned by AIDS.
Jaden Christopher Smith Career
Acting
Jaden started his acting career with a major role in the 2006 film “The Pursuit of Happyness” where he co-stared with his father Will Smith taking on the role of Christopher, the son of Chris Gardner(Will Smith). Jaden won the Breakthrough Performance of the year at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. Two years after “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Jaden played Jacob in the 2008 “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” He also starred in “The Karate Kid” 2010 version.
He has starred in many other movies over the years including another father-son role with his father Will in “After Earth” (2013).
Music
Jaden was featured in Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never” in 2010 as a rapper. He then released his debut mixtape, “The Cool Café” on October 1, 2012, and “CTV2” on November 8, 2014.
On December 5, 2016, Jaden released “Fallen” the lead single of his debut album “Syre.” He then released “Batman” and “Watch Me” on July 14, 2017, and “Falcon” on November 16. The album “Syre” was eventually released on November 17, 2017. The album became a hit and placed number 24 on the US Billboard 200.
Generally speaking, Jaden has had a successful music career. His latest released is “Cabin Fever” on July 24, 2020.
Jaden Christopher Smith Height And Weight
Jaden Smith stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 145 pounds.
Jaden Christopher Smith Net Worth
Currently, it is estimated that Jaden Smith is worth $8 million. This amount is fitting considering he started his movie and music careers at an early age.
Jaden Christopher Smith Age
Born on July 8, 1998, Jaden Smith is 22 years of age in 2020.