Jaden Christopher Syre Smith Pinkett (b. July 8, 1998) is an American actor, rapper and dancer. He is the son of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, older brother of singer Willow Smith and younger half-brother of Trey Smith. His first major role was in the film The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). He has also participated in the remakes of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) and The Karate Kid (2010). In 2013 he participated with his father Will Smith in the movie After Earth.