Samuel L. Jackson

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 21, 1948 (76 years old)

Samuel L. Jackson

Known For

Afterburn
Movie 2025

Afterburn

Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.

The Unholy Trinity
1h 33m
Movie 2025

The Unholy Trinity

Described as a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and buried treasures, the film is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher.

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
0h 24m
Movie 2024

The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision

Join the director, cast and producers of The Piano Lesson for an illuminating, intimate conversation about about bringing August Wilson's play to the screen.

The Piano Lesson
2h 7m
Movie 2024

The Piano Lesson

A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2h 0m
Movie 2024

American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.

The Garfield Movie
1h 40m
Movie 2024

The Garfield Movie

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Damaged
1h 38m
Movie 2024

Damaged

A Chicago detective travels to Scotland after an emerging serial killer’s crimes match those that he investigated five years earlier, one of which was the crime scene of his murdered girlfriend.

Argylle
2h 19m
Movie 2024

Argylle

When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by her cat Alfie and Aidan, a cat-allergic spy, Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Conway's fictional world and her real one begins to blur.

The Marvels
1h 45m
Movie 2023

The Marvels

When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
0h 48m
Movie 2023

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was born. Witness what it took to conjure the world of the show, and spend time with Samuel L. Jackson as he dons the patch once again to engage in the most baffling battle of Nick Fury’s career.

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).

Acting

2025
Afterburn
2025
The Unholy Trinity
2024
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024
The Piano Lesson
2024
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
The Garfield Movie
2024
Damaged
2024
Argylle
2023
The Marvels
2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
2023
The Kill Room
2023
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
2023
Secret Invasion
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
2022
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
2022
The Fix
2021
An Audience with Adele
2021
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
2021
The Protégé
2021
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2020
Death to 2020
2020
#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020
Enslaved
2020
One World: Together at Home
2020
The Banker
2020
The Last Full Measure
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
QT8: The First Eight
2019
Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019
Shaft
2019
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Captain Marvel
2019
Glass
2018
Life Itself
2018
Quincy
2018
Incredibles 2
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
2017
Miracle on 42nd Street
2017
Unicorn Store
2017
The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017
Creating a King: Summoning a God
2017
The Words That Built America
2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
Kong: Skull Island
2017
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017
I Am Not Your Negro
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2016
Eating You Alive
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
Cell
2012
Django Unchained
2011
Prohibition
2008
The War
2007
Afro Samurai
2005
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
2003
Working Shakespeare
1994
Pulp Fiction
1993
True Romance
1993
Jurassic Park
1990
GoodFellas

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