Will Smith’s Body Evolution Through The Years: See Photos Of His Transformation

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Elissa Anderson, Julia Teti

May 5, 2021 4:00PM EDT

As Will Smith gets ready to document his healthy weight loss journey for an upcoming YouTube series, take a look at the beloved actor’s transformation over the years!

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Will Smith’s Body Evolution Through The Years

Will Smith’s Body Evolution Through The Years — Will Smith is beloved by millions of fans across the globe. The actor rose to prominence in the ‘90s as a comedic star on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ But as his star in Hollywood rose, he went on to transform into more dramatic roles, including real-life people and action heroes.

As such, Will has put his body through quite a lot when it comes to his exercise, fitness, diet and more to make these transitions over the last few decades. But over the course of this past year, the actor confessed that he was in the ‘worst shape’ of his life.

In 2021, Will embarked on a new, healthy journey! The actor partnered with YouTube for a series on his health and wellness transition. Will announced the project in early May 2021, and fans were so excited to watch the actor and creative take on this challenge. Plus, it offered them a chance to take the journey with him! Take a look back at Will’s transformation through the years before his 2021 weight loss journey.

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Will Smith In The Early ’90s

Will Smith In The Early ’90s — Will Smith made a splash in the entertainment industry with ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ At the time, the actor was in his early 20s.

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Will Smith In ‘Bad Boys’

Will Smith In ‘Bad Boys’ — Will’s frame went from long and lanky to toned and muscular for the 1995 film ‘Bad Boys.’ Here, the actor stands tall with his shirt completely open. His pecks and abs were very built.

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Will Smith In A Tight Shirt

Will Smith In A Tight Shirt — Along with building up his muscles for ‘Bad Boys,’ Will’s character wardrobe also adjusted from the oversized shirts he wore in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ to more fitted clothing, so that fans could really see the results of Will’s hard work.

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Will Smith In ‘Ali’

Will Smith In ‘Ali’ — This was the first of many physical transformations for Will. As the actor made the transition from TV comedy to dramatic films, he took on the iconic role of Muhammad Ali. Will completely transformed his body for the intense physical role, taking on the boxer’s build and rigorous exercises. Will went on to earn his first Oscar nomination for his work in the film.

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Will Smith In 1999

Will Smith In 1999 — After getting so built for films like ‘Bad Boys’ and ‘Ali,’ Will slimmed down in 1999. While he was still built, his frame became more lean than the intense mucles he sported for ‘Ali.’

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Will Smith In ‘Bad Boys 2’

Will Smith In ‘Bad Boys 2’ — By 2003, however, Will was back in the gym and building up strength for the sequel to ‘Bad Boys.’ When ‘Bad Boys 2’ came out, fans got another look at how much work the actor had done at the gym to get in shape for his memorable role.

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Will Smith Shows Off His Muscles

Will Smith Shows Off His Muscles — For ‘Bad Boys 2,’ it was clear Will’s body was back in the form that it was when he first starred in the action-packed film. The actor’s arm muscles were bulging, and he showed them off with the wardrobe selections for his character.

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Will Smith In 2004

Will Smith In 2004 — After the intensity of 2003’s ‘Bad Boys 2,’ Will slimmed once again. The actor was still long and lean, but again, his mucles weren’t as bulging as they were for the action-packed films. Here, fans can see the different form of his appearance at the 2004 premiere of ‘Raising Helen.’

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Will Smith In India

Will Smith In India — By the time Will was nearing his mid 40s, he still looked as healthy as ever! It was clear that the actor was putting in the work at the gym and maintaining his ideal weight and muscle tone. Here he is posing for photos in India.

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Will Smith In 2014

Will Smith In 2014 — In his mid-to-late 40s, Will was still in good shape. He maintained a healthy diet and was unafraid to show off his hard work at the gym whenever he was enjoying some time off from work. Here, Will Smith is seen on holiday in Formentera, Spain, on July 11, 2014.

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Will Smith In 2015

Will Smith In 2015 — In 2015, Will starred as Dr. Bennet Omalu in the film ‘Concussion.’ The film did not require Will to go through a major physical transformation. Instead, Will focused on getting ready for the role. But that same year the movie came out, Will was back in the gym getting ready for the 2016 film ‘Suicide Squad.’ Here, Will Smith attends Art Basel 2015 at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL, on December 4, 2015.

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Will Smith In 2018

Will Smith In 2018 — 2018 was the year that Will turned 50 years old! The actor still looked quite built and healthy. Although his muscles were no longer as toned as they once were, he still looked in great shape just months before turning the big 5-0. Here, Will is pictured on vacation with his family off the Amalfi coast in July 2018.

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Will Smith In 2019

Will Smith In 2019 — By 2019, Will was back at work on ‘Bad Boys 3.’ To be sure, getting back to the form he was in when the first two films came out may not have been the plan. But it was clear that the actor had really slimmed down and became more trim for the third installment of the franchise. Here, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are seen filming on the set of Bad Boys 3 on historic Ocean Drive in South Beach on April 11, 2019.

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Will Smith In October 2019

Will Smith In October 2019 — The latter half of the 2010s saw Will get back to the action-packed films he was famous for. The actor starred in ‘Gemini Man’ in 2019. For the film, he had to get back in shape in order to handle the intense physical scenes. Here, Will Smith attends the ‘Gemini Man’ film premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on October 6, 2019.

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Will Smith In 2020

Will Smith In 2020 — Following the release of ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ Will noticeably filled out just a bit around his waistline. The actor was still in great shape, but the intensity of his workouts were likely not on par with what he endured to prep for the film. Here, Will Smith attends a photocall for the movie in Madrid, Spain.

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Will Smith In March 2020

Will Smith In March 2020 — Fast forward all the way to this past year, Will took on a role for which he had to physically transform once again. The actor plays Richard Williams in the film ‘King Richard,’ which tells the story of tennis living legends Venus and Serena Williams’ father, who coached them to become Grand Slam champions. Will’s frame filled out just a bit to look more like Richard’s did in the ’80s and ’90s, when he was coaching his daughters. Here, Will Smith is seen on set as Richard Williams as he films scenes for ‘King Richard,’ in March 2020.

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Will Smith At An Event In Nov. 2021

Will Smith At An Event In Nov. 2021 — Will Smith attends ‘Will Smith: An Evening of Stories with Friends’ in Nov. 2021. The event was to promote his memoir, which came out around that time.

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Will Smith in ‘Emancipation’

Will Smith in ‘Emancipation’ — Will Smith in the 2022 film ‘Emancipation,’ in which he played an enslaved man in the 1860s. He lost 30 pounds for the role

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