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".
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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).
Movies (Cast)
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The Avengers
Afterburn
Avengers: Infinity War
Pulp Fiction
Django Unchained
GoodFellas
Iron Man 2
The Garfield Movie
Avengers: Endgame
The Incredibles
Inglourious Basterds
Iron Man
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Out of Sight
Thor
Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Negotiator
Damaged
Unthinkable
Incredibles 2
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Shaft
Shaft
The Marvels
Astro Boy
The Unholy Trinity
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Sphere
Juice
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Cleaner
Zambezia
Kong: Skull Island
A Time to Kill
Jurassic Park
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
School Daze
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Soul Men
Reasonable Doubt
The Hateful Eight
Jumper
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Oldboy
S.W.A.T.
Captain Marvel
Patriot Games
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Man
Big Game
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Hard Eight
The Samaritan
Coming to America
The Other Guys
1408
Johnny Suede
Glass
Argylle
The Legend of Tarzan
Meeting Evil
Freedomland
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Twisted
Common Ground
Ragtime
Amos & Andrew
Unicorn Store
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Losing Isaiah
Changing Lanes
Coach Carter
Trees Lounge
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Fresh
Black Snake Moan
One Eight Seven
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Unbreakable
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Fluke
Turbo
Chi-Raq
xXx: State of the Union
Mr. Incredible and Pals
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
No Good Deed
Rules of Engagement
The Kill Room
Hail Caesar
Basic
RoboCop
True Romance
The Protégé
Against the Wall
Sea of Love
Kite
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Lakeview Terrace
Home of the Brave
The Piano Lesson
The Exterminator
The Banker
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
The Red Violin
Gospel Hill
Def by Temptation
Arena
Jungle Fever
The Caveman's Valentine
The Exorcist III
Magic Sticks
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Betsy's Wedding
Jackie Brown
A Shock to the System
The New Age
The Great White Hype
Deep Blue Sea
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The 51st State
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
In My Country
The Last Full Measure
The Return of Superfly
Mother and Child
Resurrecting the Champ
Snakes on a Plane
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Strictly Business
Menace II Society
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker