Bel-Air— that reimagines the '90s NBC sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.It's quite the Hollywood story for the West Philadelphia born-and-raised (for real) who takes over the role Will Smith made famous more than 30 years ago. “The parallels are wild,” Banks tells Glamour. “I lived in Maryland as well.
So I went back and forth because my mom lives in Maryland, my dad lives in D.C, but I live with my uncle in Philly. West Philadelphia.” Now he can add Los Angeles to that list, where his career has taken off seemingly overnight.
From to a , Banks is trying to take it all in without losing perspective. “For sure it's overwhelming, but I'm just trying to live in every moment,” he says.
And by all accounts, he's doing a great job. But just who is Banks outside of this newfound fame? For our latest edition of , he helps us get to know him a little bit more.
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