
Samuel L. Jackson
Born: 1948-12-21
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA
Biography
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in Mother Courage and her Children in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in A Soldier's Play Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include Coming to America (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Juice (1992), True Romance (1993), and Jurassic Park (1993), Menace II Society (1993), and Fresh (1994). His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence with films such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015). Jackson's breakout role was in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him a BAFTA Award win and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He further collaborated with Tarantino, acting in Jackie Brown (1997), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015). He's known for having appeared in a number of big-budget films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000) and its reboot (2019), XXX (2002), S.W.A.T. (2003), Coach Carter (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Glass (2019). He also gained widespread recognition as the Jedi Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), later voicing the role in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and the video game Lego Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011). With his permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury; he subsequently played Fury in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with a cameo appearance in Iron Man (2008), as well as guest-starring in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He will reprise this role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion, which is set to premiere on June 21, 2023. Jackson has provided his voice for several animated films, documentaries, television series, and video games, including Lucius Best / Frozone in the Pixar films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018).
Known For

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The Unholy Trinity

The Avengers

Avengers: Infinity War

Django Unchained

Pulp Fiction

Avengers: Endgame

Iron Man

Iron Man 2

GoodFellas

Afterburn

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Inglourious Basterds

Spider-Man: Far From Home

The Incredibles

The Marvels

Kingsman: The Secret Service

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Garfield Movie

Thor

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Incredibles 2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Captain Marvel

The Hateful Eight

A Time to Kill

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Jurassic Park

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Astro Boy

Glass

Kong: Skull Island

Coming to America

Argylle

The Protégé

Shaft

Unbreakable

Damaged

xXx: State of the Union

Jumper

The Hitman's Bodyguard

Jackie Brown

Big Game

Coach Carter

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

The Negotiator

1408

Unthinkable

Shaft

S.W.A.T.

Turbo

The Legend of Tarzan

True Romance

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Patriot Games

The Other Guys

Twisted

RoboCop

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Deep Blue Sea

Trees Lounge

Snakes on a Plane

Ragtime

Oldboy

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Changing Lanes

Zambezia

Juice

Cleaner

Gospel Hill

The Banker

Kingsman: The Secret Service Revealed

Menace II Society

Fresh

Amos & Andrew

Strictly Business

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Freedomland

Common Ground

African Cats

The Samaritan

Kite

Sphere

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Meeting Evil

BaadAsssss Cinema

Magic Sticks

The Red Violin

Heavy Rain

Hail Caesar

Do the Right Thing

One Eight Seven

Soul Men

Lakeview Terrace

Reasonable Doubt

The Exorcist III

Critic

Out of Sight

The Kill Room

The Spirit

Cell

In My Country

Rules of Engagement

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

The 51st State

Forever Hollywood

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

Sea of Love

Kiss of Death

Basic

The Man

Black Snake Moan

The Last Full Measure

Fluke

Barely Lethal

Hard Eight

Life Itself

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Together for Days

Jungle Fever

Arena

Our Friend, Martin

School Daze

No Good Deed

I Am Not Your Negro

Home of the Brave

The Piano Lesson

Unicorn Store

Death to 2020

The Sunset Limited

Return to Jurassic Park

Mo' Better Blues

Betsy's Wedding

Quincy

Eve's Bayou

Mother and Child

The Return of Superfly

White Sands

Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace

Eddie Murphy Raw

Chi-Raq

QT8: The First Eight

The Exterminator

Uneven Fairways

The New Age

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Losing Isaiah

A Shock to the System

An Audience with Adele

Resurrecting the Champ

One World: Together at Home

Farce of the Penguins

The Great White Hype

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?

Mais Bastidores de Hollywood

Def by Temptation

Johnny Suede

Face of Unity

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Eating You Alive

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

Go the F**k to Sleep

My Date with Drew

All Saints: The Video

The Words That Built America

Against the Wall

Mr. Incredible and Pals

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

The Caveman's Valentine

50 Films to See Before You Die

Fathers & Sons

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

FireAid Benefit Concert

Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

The N Word

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

The Displaced Person

The Search for One-eye Jimmy

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

John Travolta: The Inside Story

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction

In the Land of the Free...

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

Miracle on 42nd Street

A Night to Die For

Dead Man Out

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie

The Face is Familiar

Shaquille O'Neal: Larger than Life

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

On the Shoulders of Giants

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

The Avengers: A Visual Journey

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Creating a King: Summoning a God

Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

The 100 Greatest Films

Honor Deferred

Middle School Confessions

Everything Is Samuel L. Jackson's Fault

The Trial of the Moke
