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Jabari Banks (born August 2, 1998) is an American actor. His notable lead roles in television series include Bel-Air (2022), 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2023), Bad Genius (2024), and American Dream: The 21 Savage Story (2024). Banks was nominated for the 2024 NAACP Image Awards for his role as Will Smith in Bel-Air.

Career

Birth and background

Born in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Maurice Banks, is African-American and his mother, Jenifer Banks, is of Jamaican descent. They had five children, including Jabari. However, his parents got divorced when he was eight and he completed his primary education at Simeon Career Academy. Afterwards, he proceeded to Chicago Public School where he attended his secondary education. Banks bagged his BA in fine arts and theatre art from University of the Arts, Philadelphia.

Rise to prominence: career breakthrough

Banks rose to prominence by his role as Will Smith in the Peacock's American television series, Bel-Air. He was called "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", which adopted a show after the film release. He has also featured in other movies including Access Hollywood (existed since 1996), The Amber Ruffin Show (2020).

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Singles

• “Something Else” (2023)

Awards and nominations

In 2023, Banks was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his roles in Bel-Air. He was also nominated in BET Awards 2022 for the BET Award for Best Actor.

References

1. "NAACP Image Awards 2024: See the Complete Winners List". People. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
2. Skyler Caruso (February 11, 2022). "What to Know About 'Bel-Air's Breakout Star Jabari Banks". People.
3. Galuppo, Mia (March 23, 2023). "Benedict Wong, 'Bel-Air' Star Jabari Banks Set for English-Language Remake of 'Bad Genius'". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter.
4. Curto, Justin (January 12, 2024). "Savage and Donald Glover's Movie American Dream Isn't Just a Fever Dream". vulture.com. Vulture magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
5. Bloom, Madison (January 26, 2024). "21 Savage Calls Trailer for Donald Glover Biopic a "Parody," Says Movie Isn't Likely Happening". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
6. Hailu, Selome (June 6, 2022). "Bel-Air Star Jabari Banks on Being Compared to Will Smith and the Power of Gen Z Artists". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
7. Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 25, 2023). "NAACP Image Awards: Abbott Elementary, P-Valley and The Best Man: Final Chapters Are TV's Big Winners". tvline.com. TVLine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.

External links

• Jabari Banks at IMDb

• 1998 births
• 21st-century African-American people
• Living people
• 21st-century American male actors
• African-American male actors
• American male television actors
• 21st-century African-American male singers
• African-American male singer-songwriters
• Male actors from Philadelphia
• 21st-century American male singers
• Epic Records artists
• American people of Jamaican descent
• University of the Arts (Philadelphia) alumni