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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson, widely globally recognized, appeared in numerous films that have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, naming him the highest-grossing actor of all time. Born on December 21, 1948, Jackson's breakthrough achievement was in 2022 when he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres, generations, and audiences worldwide".
He made his professional theatre debut in 1980 and his breakthrough film role with Spike Lee led him to greater prominence. His intriguing performances in The Star Wars prequel trilogy, Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and others underscore his adaptability and prolonged stardom in the acting industry. Alongside acting, he also contributed his robust voice in Pixar films and several big-budget films. Jackson partially descends from the Benga people of Gabon and became a Gabonese citizen in 2019, after DNA testing. Also known for his extensive voice roles, he rendered his voice in Afro Samurai anime series, video games, music videos, and audiobooks. He's appeared in various awards shows and has hosted shows like MTV Movie Awards, the ESPYs, and the Spike TV Video Game Awards.
Biography, Career & Filmography
Learn more about Samuel L. Jackson, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Samuel L. Jackson rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.
Given Name: Samuel Leroy Jackson
Born: Washington, D.C., U.S.
Citizenship: United States, Gabon
Birthday: December 21, 1948
Occupations: Actor, Producer
Years Active: 1972-present
Children: 1
Spouses: LaTanya Richardson
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Awards and Nominations Received by Samuel L. Jackson
Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Samuel L. Jackson has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.
Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor)
A Time to KillBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor)
Pulp FictionMovies Featuring Samuel L. Jackson
The Negotiator
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Incredibles
Captain Marvel
Django Unchained
Shaft
Unicorn Store
Kong: Skull Island
Quincy
The Caveman's Valentine
Eve's Bayou
No Good Deed
Resurrecting the Champ
Chi-Raq
Jungle Fever
Oldboy
The Banker
Unbreakable
Jackie Brown
Pulp Fiction
Fresh
One Eight Seven
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Shaft
Changing Lanes
Freedomland
Life Itself
Formula 51
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
The Protégé
Black Snake Moan
Sphere
Turbo
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
RoboCop
Rules of Engagement
The Last Full Measure
Home of the Brave
Jumper
Cleaner
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Coach Carter
Twisted
Meeting Evil
Glass
The Hateful Eight
The Spirit
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
xXx: State of the Union
S.W.A.T.
Deep Blue Sea
A Time to Kill
Lakeview Terrace
Snakes on a Plane
Loaded Weapon 1
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Cell
Basic
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Man
1408
Soul Men
In My Country
White Sands
Amos & Andrew
The Kill Room
The Marvels
Argylle
Damaged
The Garfield Movie
The Piano Lesson
The Unholy Trinity
Heavy Rain
In the Land of the Free…
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
The Sunset Limited
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Zambezia
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Face of Unity
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2
On the Shoulders of Giants
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Return to Jurassic Park
Prohibition
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee
Unthinkable
Arena
The Words That Built America
Miracle on 42nd Street
John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood
Creating a King: Summoning a God
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Eating You Alive
QT8: The First Eight
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Making of Pulp Fiction
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
The 100 Greatest Films
The 51st State
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
The Last Full Measure
BaadAsssss Cinema
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
John Travolta: The Inside Story
Any Given Wednesday
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
Mr. Incredible and Pals
50 Films to See Before You Die
Farce of the Penguins
Afro Samurai
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Comic Books & Superheroes
Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Tarantino’s Mind
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story
The Return of Superfly
Def by Temptation
Strictly Business
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Dead Man Out
Sea of Love
Making ‘Do the Right Thing’
One World: Together at Home
#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump
Enslaved with Samuel L Jackson
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard
Magic Sticks
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special
An Audience with Adele
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Secret Invasion
Death to 2020
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard
Kiss of Death
The Displaced Person
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
Gospel Hill
Critic
Forever Hollywood
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s
The Face is Familiar
Fluke
Losing Isaiah
Against the Wall
Together for Days
FireAid Benefit Concert
Our Friend, Martin
Fathers & Sons
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Shaquille O’Neal: Larger than Life
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of
The Trial of the Moke
Afterburn
Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Hail Caesar
Career Timeline
Track the complete movie timeline of Samuel L. Jackson, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
2025
The Unholy Trinity
St. Christopher
FireAid Benefit Concert
Self
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of
Self (archive footage)
Afterburn
King August
Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Uncle Sam
2024
Argylle
Damaged
Dan Lawson
The Garfield Movie
Vic
The Piano Lesson
Doaker
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Self
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Jimbo
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Darius Kincaid
The Protégé
Moody
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Marcus Banks
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
Darius Kincaid
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Nick Fury (archive footage)
An Audience with Adele
Self
2020
The Banker
Joe Morris
The Last Full Measure
Billy Takoda
One World: Together at Home
Self
#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Enslaved with Samuel L Jackson
Presenter
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Self
Death to 2020
Dash Bracket
2019
Captain Marvel
Nick Fury
Shaft
John Shaft
Unicorn Store
The Salesman
Glass
Elijah Price
QT8: The First Eight
Self (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Mace Windu (voice)
The Last Full Measure
Takoda
2017
Kong: Skull Island
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Miracle on 42nd Street
self
John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Creating a King: Summoning a God
Self
2016
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Cell
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self
Eating You Alive
Self
2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
RoboCop
Face of Unity
Self
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Self
Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee
Self
2012
Django Unchained
Meeting Evil
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Zambezia
Tendai (voice)
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2011
The Sunset Limited
Black
On the Shoulders of Giants
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
Narrator
Arena
Logan
2010
Heavy Rain
Himself
In the Land of the Free…
Narrator
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Self
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Fear (voice)
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2
Self
Unthinkable
Henry Harold 'H' Humphries
2006
Freedomland
Home of the Brave
Snakes on a Plane
50 Films to See Before You Die
Self
Farce of the Penguins
Narrator (voice)
Tarantino’s Mind
Jules Winnfield / Rufus (archive footage)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Rufus
2005
Coach Carter
xXx: State of the Union
The Man
In My Country
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
Self
Mr. Incredible and Pals
Frozone (commentary voice)
Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie
Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Presenter/Self
2004
The Incredibles
Twisted
John Travolta: The Inside Story
Self
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
Tenpenny (voice)
2002
Changing Lanes
Formula 51
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self - Narrator
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
Self
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
2001
The Caveman's Valentine
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Self
The 100 Greatest Films
Self
The 51st State
Elmo McElroy
Comic Books & Superheroes
Self
2000
Unbreakable
Shaft
Rules of Engagement
Making of Pulp Fiction
Self
Any Given Wednesday
Willie Nutter
1995
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Kiss of Death
Calvin Hart
Fluke
Rumbo (voice)
Losing Isaiah
Kadar Lewis
1994
Pulp Fiction
Fresh
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
Colonel Ron
Against the Wall
Jamaal
Hail Caesar
Mailman
1991
Jungle Fever
Strictly Business
Monroe
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Everett Hatcher
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard
Mr. Simpson
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard
Mr. Simpson
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