Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Will Smith Recounts Near-Death Arctic Dive
Will Smith, the actor known for movies like King Richard, is promoting his new show called Pole to Pole.
In this show, he travels with scientists and environmentalists to different places around the world.
While talking about the show on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Will shared a scary story.
He said that while filming at the North Pole, he had a near-death experience.
He was scuba diving in very cold water, and it was so dangerous that he joked, 'Where's my stuntman?'
He also mentioned that he didn't know what to expect during these adventures, which made them even more surprising and sometimes risky.
He also talked about hunting for anacondas in the Amazon for his travel series, which was part of a conservation initiative.
Will Smith is promoting his new show Pole to Pole, where he embarks on expeditions with scientists and environmentalists.
During an interview on The Tonight Show, Smith recalled a near-death experience while scuba diving at the North Pole.
The actor was caught off guard by the dangers of scaling an ice wall in the South Pole during the show's filming.
Smith joked about the lack of a stuntman during his dangerous scuba diving experience in freezing temperatures.
The North Pole expedition took place in extremely cold conditions, with temperatures around -37 C.
- Who
- Will Smith
- What
- Recounted a near-death experience while scuba diving at the North Pole
- When
- During the promotion of his show Pole to Pole
- Where
- On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
- Why
- To share his experiences and promote his new show
- Actor
- Will Smith
- Show
- Pole to Pole
- Location
- North Pole
- Temperature
- -37 C
- Activity
- Scuba Diving
- Platform
- The Tonight Show
- Host
- Jimmy Fallon
