01of 08Will SmithChris Cuffaio/NBCU Photo Bank; Kevin Winter/GettyTheFresh Prince himselffollowed up his television debut with a wildly successful film career. The year that the show ended, Smith starred in the 1996 filmIndependence Day, and continued a streak of leading roles. In 1997, he married wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and the pair willcelebrate 25 years of marriagethis year. They also share two children,Jaden, born in 1998, andWillow, born in 2000. He’s also father toTrey Smith, born in 1992.Other notable films of Smith’s includeKing Richard(2021),Aladdin(2019),I Am Legend(2007),The Pursuit of Happyness(2006),Hitch(2005),Ali(2001) andWild, Wild West(1999) andMen in Black(1997).
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Will Smith
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TheFresh Prince himselffollowed up his television debut with a wildly successful film career. The year that the show ended, Smith starred in the 1996 filmIndependence Day, and continued a streak of leading roles. In 1997, he married wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and the pair willcelebrate 25 years of marriagethis year. They also share two children,Jaden, born in 1998, andWillow, born in 2000. He’s also father toTrey Smith, born in 1992.
Other notable films of Smith’s includeKing Richard(2021),Aladdin(2019),I Am Legend(2007),The Pursuit of Happyness(2006),Hitch(2005),Ali(2001) andWild, Wild West(1999) andMen in Black(1997).
02of 08Alfonso RibeiroNBCU Photo Bank; Phillip Faraone/WireImageRibeiro never missed a beat as Will’s cousin, Carlton Banks. Who could forget “the Carlton,” the iconic dance move named after Ribeiro’s tight-laced character? After starring on the show for its six-season run, Ribeiro starred onIn the Housefrom 1995 to 1999 alongside LL Cool J.In 2014, Ribeiro proved that “the Carlton” wasn’t the only dance move he could do, competing onDancing with the Starswith partner Witney Carson andtaking home the mirrorball trophy. In 2015, Ribiero became the host ofAmerica’s Funniest Home Videos,and continues to put his hosting skills to work on shows likeCatch 21, Spell-MageddonandDance 360.He is married with four children.
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Alfonso Ribeiro
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Ribeiro never missed a beat as Will’s cousin, Carlton Banks. Who could forget “the Carlton,” the iconic dance move named after Ribeiro’s tight-laced character? After starring on the show for its six-season run, Ribeiro starred onIn the Housefrom 1995 to 1999 alongside LL Cool J.
In 2014, Ribeiro proved that “the Carlton” wasn’t the only dance move he could do, competing onDancing with the Starswith partner Witney Carson andtaking home the mirrorball trophy. In 2015, Ribiero became the host ofAmerica’s Funniest Home Videos,and continues to put his hosting skills to work on shows likeCatch 21, Spell-MageddonandDance 360.He is married with four children.
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James Avery
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Avery played the patriarch of the Banks family, Uncle Phil. After the series end in 1996, Avery did some voice acting on shows likePepper Ann,The Legend ofTarzanand more. He also acted in shows likeThe Division,That ’70s ShowandThe Closer.
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Janet Hubert
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Hubert played Aunt Vivian (and gifted us with a signature dance of the same name) for the show’s first three seasons. She claimed thatWill Smithwas responsible for her early departure, even skipping cast reunions because of the bad blood.
In 2020, the two stars finally resolved their differences.
“He was in a place, and I was in a place, we were both in a bad place. When you’re both in a bad place and there’s no communication, you have to talk,“Hubert said. “So it’s been wonderful, it’s been lovely to have him back in my sphere.”
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Daphne Reid
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06of 08Tatyana AliNBCU Photo Bank; Leon Bennett/GettyThe youngest Banks child, we got to watchTatyana Ali grow upthroughout the series. After the series ended, Ali managed to do something even more impressive: She graduated from Harvard in 2002.Ali continued acting, landing roles in films such asThe BrothersandGlory Road. Recently, she has starred in a string of Hallmark movies includingChristmas Hotel, Christmas EverlastingandWrapped Up In Christmas. She also acted in series likeBuppies, Love That Girl!and onThe Young and the Restless. Ali also enjoyed a music career, releasingKiss the Skyin 1998 and appearing on Smith’s album,Willennium.She is married with two children.
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Tatyana Ali
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The youngest Banks child, we got to watchTatyana Ali grow upthroughout the series. After the series ended, Ali managed to do something even more impressive: She graduated from Harvard in 2002.
Ali continued acting, landing roles in films such asThe BrothersandGlory Road. Recently, she has starred in a string of Hallmark movies includingChristmas Hotel, Christmas EverlastingandWrapped Up In Christmas. She also acted in series likeBuppies, Love That Girl!and onThe Young and the Restless. Ali also enjoyed a music career, releasingKiss the Skyin 1998 and appearing on Smith’s album,Willennium.She is married with two children.
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Karyn Parsons
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Parsons also founded the non-profitSweet Blackberryand became a published author with her novelHow High the Moon. She is married with two children.
08of 08Joseph MarcellChris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank; aul Archuleta/GettyMarcell played Geoffrey, the Banks' butler with a dry sense of humor and a sassiness that just wouldn’t quit. Marcell is still acting, enjoying runs on shows likeThe Bold and the Beautiful,EastEndersand a return to the stage. In 2012, Marcell played Leonato in the Globe Theatre’s production ofMuch Ado About Nothing. He is married with two children.
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Joseph Marcell
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Marcell played Geoffrey, the Banks' butler with a dry sense of humor and a sassiness that just wouldn’t quit. Marcell is still acting, enjoying runs on shows likeThe Bold and the Beautiful,EastEndersand a return to the stage. In 2012, Marcell played Leonato in the Globe Theatre’s production ofMuch Ado About Nothing. He is married with two children.
source: people.com
