<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (March 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Fresh Prince of Bel - Air is an American sitcom based on the life of Will "The Fresh Prince" Smith . it was produced by Quincy Jones and Will Smith . It started airing on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996 . The Fresh Prince was from West Philadelphia and moved to Bel - Air to live with his aunt, uncle, and cousins . The show is about the struggles he has in Bel - Air and basically his life story . The theme song of the show was composed by Will Smith including other music played to connect to scenes . The following are the list of characters in the show . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Cast </Th> <Th> Character Played </Th> <Th_colspan="11"> Seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> 5 </Th> <Th> 6 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Main characters </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Willard "Will" Smith </Td> <Td> William "Will" Smith </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James Avery </Td> <Td> Philip Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Janet Hubert - Whitten </Td> <Td> Vivian Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Daphne Maxwell Reid </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alfonso Ribeiro </Td> <Td> Carlton Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Karyn Parsons </Td> <Td> Hilary Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tatyana M. Ali </Td> <Td> Ashley Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joseph Marcell </Td> <Td> Geoffrey Butler </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ross Bagley </Td> <Td> Nicholas "Nicky" Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Recurring characters </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> DJ Jazzy Jeff </Td> <Td> Jazz </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vernee Watson - Johnson </Td> <Td> Viola "Vy" Smith </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Weiner </Td> <Td> Kellogg Lieberbaum </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lisa Fuller </Td> <Td> Toni </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jenifer Lewis </Td> <Td> Helen Smith </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charlayne Woodard </Td> <Td> Janice Smith </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Perry Moore </Td> <Td> Tyriq "Ty" Johnson </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brian Stokes Mitchell </Td> <Td> Trevor Collins - Newsworthy </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tyra Banks </Td> <Td> Jacqueline "Jackie" Ames </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nia Long </Td> <Td> Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Cast </Th> <Th> Character Played </Th> <Th_colspan="11"> Seasons </Th> </Tr>

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