Charming, witty and light on his toes, Jaden Smith is indeed one heck of an actor, rapper and dancer. On the occasion of Jaden Smith’s 19th Birthday, we look at some of the most unique characters that this little Smith has played during the time span of his career. While most actors are known for the number of awards, films and shows they’ve acted in, this one’s known for the roles he’s taken up. Needless to say that, he’s been lauded for each one of them, particularly the ones we are about to quote.
Chris Gardener’s son, Christopher Jr in The Pursuit of Happyness
The father-son duo couldn’t have been more perfect if Jaden wasn’t a part of this cast. Even as a toddler, Jaden’s acting in a plot as serious as this one was natural and sincere from the premise to the end.
Dre Parker in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid
Before the haters could even say that ‘an African-American kid doing karate looks ridiculous,’ Jaden along with Jackie Chan shut em all up with their rad moves in The Karate Kid. Jaden’s role as the troubled and homesick Dre in the film was truly wonderful.
Marcus ‘Dizzee’ Kipling in the Netflix musical drama The Get Down
The Get Down is Jaden’s entry into the big leagues. Here we see him in a new light; he’s no longer your cutesy toddler or a rebellious preteen. Instead he’s got the signature 70s afro and flashy threads; and his character Dizzee has mad skills in singing and graffiti.