Will.i.am
Biography
Known professionally as will.i.am, William Adams is an American rapper and record producer who also sings and writes songs. Born in Los Angeles, he started the Black Eyed Peas in 1995 with apl.de.ap and Taboo, and as their frontman he shared lead vocals with Fergie during the group's most successful period. Their albums include Elephunk, Monkey Business, The E.N.D. and The Beginning, and the group has released nine studio albums in all. On his own he put out Lost Change, Must B 21, Songs About Girls and #willpower; Scream & Shout, his collaboration with Britney Spears, reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. He voiced Pedro in Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014), played Moto Moto in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), and appeared as John Wraith in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). He has coached on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia, and his awards include seven Grammys, a Latin Grammy and a Daytime Emmy.
51years old
Turns 52 on March 15in 125 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- William James Adams Jr. (birth name)Also credited as illwilly, Will 1X and Willonex
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 15 years2008 to 2023
Genres
- Adventure40%, 4 films
- Music40%, 4 films
- Animation30%, 3 films
- Comedy30%, 3 films
- Documentary30%, 3 films
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A first
On August 28, 2012, will.i.am became the first artist to stream a song, "Reaching for the Stars," from the surface of Mars. The event took place at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
About the name
will.i.am was known as "Will 1X" when Eazy-E signed his early group Atban Klann to Ruthless Records in 1992, and their first song appeared on Eazy-E's EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick.
A first
In 2013, will.i.am was the first person to receive the Make It Loud award at the FIRST World Championship. The award goes to whoever has done the most to raise awareness of FIRST to the general public.
A change of course
Before he became a member of the Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am went to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. In 2001 he started work on his own clothing line, i.am, which officially debuted in 2005 at the Magic Apparel Trade Show in Las Vegas.
First role
Will.i.am made his major film debut as John Wraith in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which came before the other X-Men films.
Will.i.am movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Carlos Saldanha directed two of these films. Twelve actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Also two films together6 more actors
- Miley CyrusOne Love Manchester (2017) and Miley: The Movement (2013)
- Jake T. AustinRio 2 (2014) and Rio (2011)
- Britney SpearsMiley: The Movement (2013) and Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale Tour (2011)
- Nicki MinajJustin Bieber's Believe (2013) and Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale Tour (2011)
- Ryan SeacrestSchoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong (2023) and Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)
- Bernardo de PaulaRio 2 (2014) and Rio (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 2008 to 2019, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Award | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Grammy Awards | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| 2019 | Global Citizen Awards | Won | |
| 2016 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Won | |
| Billboard Music Awards | Won | ||
| Presidential Medal of Merit | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.