Patrick Jabari Campbell (born August 2, 1998), known professionally as Jabari Banks, is an American actor and musician. He is best known for starring as Will Smith in the Peacock drama Bel-Air (2022–2025). He released his debut EP ULTRA in 2025.
Early life Patrick Jabari Campbell was born on 2 August 1998 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He spent his childhood in West Philadelphia, After high school, he moved to North Philadelphia for about six years while attending the University of the Arts. Campbell studied musical theater before leaving the program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Campbell, he began using his middle name, Jabari, professionally in high school. He later chose the surname "Banks" as a stage name, inspired by his favorite television series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Career Banks began his career in 2022 with the leading role of Will Smith in Peacock’s Bel-Air, a dramatic reimagining of the 1990 sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He also performed as a musician and releases songs under the name Jabari. In December 2023, Banks signed with Epic Records. He released his debut single "Something Else", on December 1, 2023. making his entry into the music industry alongside his acting career.
In 2024 his performance on the series Bel-Air earned him another nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. In 2024, Banks was cast in the thriller film Bad Genius. That same year he released the song "Weekend Drive". The following year, he released his debut extended play ULTRA.
Discography Extended play +List of EPsTitleMusic DetailsYear releasedULTRA Released: September 8, 2025 Number of Tracks: 8 Label: Epic Records Formats: Streaming, digital download2025 Singles "Something Else" (2023) "Weekend Drive" (2024)
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2022–2025 Bel-Air Will Smith Main role, 38 episodes TBA Myron Bolitar Dwayne Richmond Main role, upcoming series
Film Year Title Role Notes 2024 Bad Genius Bank Adedamola Feature film 2025 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Lenwood Heath (voice) Feature film
Film score Bel-Air (2022)
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result BET Awards 2022 Best Actor Bel-Air NAACP Image Awards 2023 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series NAACP Image Awards 2024 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Black Reel Awards 2024 Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series NAACP Image Awards 2025 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series NAACP Image Awards 2026 Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
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