Samuel L. Jackson: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 172
- on screen
- 1972–2025
- box office
- $10.2B
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 57
- Born
- December 21, 1948 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Full name
- Samuel Leroy Jackson
- Citizenship
- United States, Gabon
- Occupations
- Actor, Producer
- Years active
- 1972-present
- Spouses
- LaTanya Richardson
- Children
- 1
The Best Samuel L. Jackson Movies
The highest-rated films Samuel L. Jackson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021) scores highest, at 74. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard 2021 · Darius Kincaid -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank 2022 · Jimbo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 The Piano Lesson 2024 · Doaker -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Captain Marvel 2019 · Nick Fury -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 The Last Full Measure 2019 · Takoda -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 The Banker 2020 · Joe Morris
Samuel L. Jackson's Career in Numbers
Samuel L. Jackson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Samuel L. Jackson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Together for Days (1972) to Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Samuel L. Jackson Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 32
- 2000s 38
- 2010s 31
- 2020s 21
The 2000s were Samuel L. Jackson's busiest decade, with 38 films.
Samuel L. Jackson Movies by Genre
- Drama 40
- Action 35
- Documentary 10
- Comedy 9
- Thriller 7
- Tv movie 5
- Adventure 4
- Sci-Fi 4
- Mystery 3
- Animation 2
Drama is the genre Samuel L. Jackson has worked in most, with 40 films, ahead of action (35).
Samuel L. Jackson Career Milestones
- First film
- Together for Days 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Avengers: Age of Ultron $1.41B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show 2025
Samuel L. Jackson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Samuel L. Jackson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Samuel L. Jackson Movies as an Actor
129- 2025
Afterburn as King August · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 32 - 2025
The Unholy Trinity as St. Christopher · Action Worldwide box office: $1.02M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2025
Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show as Uncle Sam · Documentary - 2024 The Piano Lesson as Doaker · Drama Worldwide box office: $546K Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2024
The Garfield Movie as Vic · Animation Worldwide box office: $257M Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2024
Damaged as Dan Lawson · Action Worldwide box office: $390K Movie Echo Score: 29 - 2024
Argylle Action Worldwide box office: $96.2M Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2023
The Marvels as Nick Fury · Action Worldwide box office: $206M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2023
The Kill Room as Gordon · Thriller Worldwide box office: $994K Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2023
Secret Invasion as Nick Fury · Drama - 2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank as Jimbo · Action Worldwide box office: $42.4M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2022
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey as Ptolemy Grey · Drama - 2021
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Nick Fury (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
The Protégé as Moody · Action Worldwide box office: $8.74M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2021
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard as Darius Kincaid · Action Worldwide box office: $70.1M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2021 Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard as Darius Kincaid · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw as Marcus Banks · Mystery Worldwide box office: $40.6M Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2020
Death to 2020 as Dash Bracket · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2020
Enslaved with Samuel L Jackson as Presenter · History Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2020 The Banker as Joe Morris · Biography Worldwide box office: $1.7M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2020
The Last Full Measure as Billy Takoda · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.36M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Mace Windu (voice) · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2019 The Last Full Measure as Takoda · Action Worldwide box office: $3.36M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2019
Shaft as John Shaft · Action Worldwide box office: $21.4M Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2019
Unicorn Store as The Salesman · Drama Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2019 Captain Marvel as Nick Fury · Action Worldwide box office: $1.13B Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2019
Glass as Elijah Price · Action Worldwide box office: $247M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2018
Quincy Documentary Worldwide box office: $156K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Life Itself as Samuel L. Jackson · Drama Worldwide box office: $8M Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2017
Kong: Skull Island Action Worldwide box office: $569M - 2016
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Adventure Worldwide box office: $296M - 2016
Cell Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 2015
The Hateful Eight Drama Worldwide box office: $161M - 2015
Chi-Raq Drama Worldwide box office: $2.72M - 2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron Action Worldwide box office: $1.41B - 2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service Action Worldwide box office: $414M - 2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Action Worldwide box office: $714M - 2014
RoboCop Action Worldwide box office: $243M - 2013
Oldboy Action Worldwide box office: $5.19M - 2013
Turbo Adventure Worldwide box office: $283M - 2012
Django Unchained Action Worldwide box office: $426M - 2012
Zambezia as Tendai (voice) · Adventure - 2012
Meeting Evil Drama Worldwide box office: $525 - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition as Narrator · Music - 2011
Arena as Logan · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $4.8K - 2011
The Sunset Limited as Black · Drama - 2011
On the Shoulders of Giants Documentary - 2011
Prohibition as Reader (voice) · Documentary - 2010
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey as Fear (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2010
Unthinkable as Henry Harold 'H' Humphries · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.67M - 2010
In the Land of the Free… as Narrator · Documentary - 2008
The Spirit Action Worldwide box office: $39.2M - 2008
Soul Men Drama Worldwide box office: $12.3M - 2008
Lakeview Terrace Drama Worldwide box office: $44.7M - 2008
Cleaner Mystery Worldwide box office: $5.8M - 2008
Jumper Action Worldwide box office: $225M - 2008
Gospel Hill as Paul Malcolm · Mystery - 2007
Resurrecting the Champ Drama Worldwide box office: $3.24M - 2007
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story as Narrator · Music - 2007
1408 Thriller Worldwide box office: $133M - 2007
Black Snake Moan Drama Worldwide box office: $10.9M - 2007
Afro Samurai as Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja (voice) · Animation - 2006
Home of the Brave Action Worldwide box office: $500K - 2006
Farce of the Penguins as Narrator (voice) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $6.83K - 2006
Snakes on a Plane Action Worldwide box office: $62M - 2006
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Rufus · Thriller - 2006
Freedomland Drama Worldwide box office: $14.7M - 2006
Tarantino’s Mind as Jules Winnfield / Rufus (archive footage) · Comedy - 2005
The Man Action Worldwide box office: $13.5M - 2005
xXx: State of the Union Action Worldwide box office: $71.4M - 2005
Mr. Incredible and Pals as Frozone (commentary voice) · Family - 2005
In My Country Drama Worldwide box office: $1.49M - 2005
George Lucas: Creating an Empire as Presenter/Self · Documentary - 2005
Coach Carter Drama Worldwide box office: $76.7M - 2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction as Tenpenny (voice) · Crime - 2004
The Incredibles Action Worldwide box office: $632M - 2004
Twisted Drama Worldwide box office: $41M - 2003
No Good Deed Drama Worldwide box office: $1.44M - 2003
S.W.A.T. Action Worldwide box office: $208M - 2003
Basic Drama Worldwide box office: $42.8M - 2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives History - 2002
Formula 51 Action Worldwide box office: $12.9M - 2002
Changing Lanes Drama Worldwide box office: $94.9M - 2001
The 51st State as Elmo McElroy · Thriller - 2001
The Caveman's Valentine Drama Worldwide box office: $794K - 2000
Unbreakable Drama Worldwide box office: $248M - 2000
Shaft Action Worldwide box office: $108M - 2000
Rules of Engagement Action Worldwide box office: $71.7M - 2000
Any Given Wednesday as Willie Nutter · Comedy - 1999
Deep Blue Sea Thriller Worldwide box office: $165M - 1999
Our Friend, Martin as Turner (voice) · Family - 1998
The Negotiator Action Worldwide box office: $44.5M - 1998
Sphere Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $37M - 1997
Jackie Brown Drama Worldwide box office: $39.7M - 1997
Eve's Bayou Drama Worldwide box office: $14.8M - 1997
One Eight Seven Drama Worldwide box office: $5.73M - 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight Action Worldwide box office: $89.5M - 1996
A Time to Kill Drama Worldwide box office: $152M - 1996
Shaquille O’Neal: Larger than Life as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1995
Fluke as Rumbo (voice) · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.99M - 1995
Die Hard: With a Vengeance Action Worldwide box office: $366M - 1995
Kiss of Death as Calvin Hart · Thriller Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 1995
Losing Isaiah as Kadar Lewis · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.6M - 1994
The Search for One-eye Jimmy as Colonel Ron · Comedy Worldwide box office: $71.3K - 1994
Pulp Fiction Drama Worldwide box office: $214M - 1994
Fresh Drama Worldwide box office: $8.09M - 1994
Hail Caesar as Mailman · Comedy - 1994
Against the Wall as Jamaal · Tv movie - 1993
Amos & Andrew Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.75M - 1993
Loaded Weapon 1 Action Worldwide box office: $28M - 1993
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 as Wes Luger · Action - 1992
Fathers & Sons as Marshall · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.96K - 1992
White Sands Action Worldwide box office: $9.01M - 1991
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace as Everett Hatcher · Tv movie - 1991
Strictly Business as Monroe · Romance Worldwide box office: $7.68M - 1991
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard as Mr. Simpson · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.7K - 1991
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard as Mr. Simpson · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.7K - 1991
Jungle Fever Drama Worldwide box office: $43.9M - 1990
The Return of Superfly as Nate Cabot · Drama Worldwide box office: $610K - 1990
Def by Temptation as Minister Garth · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.22M - 1990
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella as The Janitor · Documentary - 1989
Sea of Love as Black Guy · Crime Worldwide box office: $111M - 1989
Dead Man Out as Calvin Fredricks · Tv movie - 1987
Uncle Tom’s Cabin as George · Tv movie - 1987
Magic Sticks as Bum · Comedy - 1978
The Trial of the Moke as Johnson Whittaker · Tv movie - 1977
The Displaced Person as Sulk · Drama - 1972
Together for Days as Stan · Drama
Samuel L. Jackson in Documentaries & Specials
43- 2025
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2025
FireAid Benefit Concert as Self · Documentary - 2024
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special as Self · Documentary - 2023
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter? as self · Documentary - 2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
An Audience with Adele as Self · Documentary - 2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote as Self · Drama Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2020
#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $327 Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2020
One World: Together at Home as Self · Documentary - 2019
QT8: The First Eight as Self (uncredited) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2017
Miracle on 42nd Street as self · Documentary - 2017
Creating a King: Summoning a God as Self · Documentary - 2017
The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence · Documentary - 2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary - 2016
Eating You Alive as Self · Documentary - 2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self · Documentary - 2014
Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee as Self · Documentary - 2014
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe as Self · Fantasy - 2014
Face of Unity as Self · Documentary - 2012
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking as Self · Documentary - 2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self · Comedy - 2012
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as Self · Comedy - 2011
Return to Jurassic Park as Self · Documentary - 2010
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2 as Self · Documentary - 2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story as Self · Documentary - 2010
Heavy Rain as Himself · Documentary - 2009
The Face is Familiar as Himself · Documentary - 2008
Critic as Self · Documentary - 2006
50 Films to See Before You Die as Self · Documentary - 2005
Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie as Self · Documentary - 2005
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World as Self · Documentary - 2004
John Travolta: The Inside Story as Self · Documentary - 2002
Pulp Fiction: The Facts as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down as Self · Documentary - 2002
BaadAsssss Cinema as Self · Documentary - 2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies as Self - Narrator · Documentary - 2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self · Comedy - 2001
The 100 Greatest Films as Self · Documentary - 2001
Comic Books & Superheroes as Self · Fantasy - 2000
Making of Pulp Fiction as Self · Documentary - 1999
Forever Hollywood as Self · Documentary - 1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $19.3K - 1989
Making ‘Do the Right Thing’ as Self · Documentary
Samuel L. Jackson: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 10 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 1995 to 2015. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 1 win from 3 nominations -
BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 3 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
- 41st Saturn Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- 26th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Supporting Male Mother and Child
- 55th Golden Globe Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Jackie Brown
- 13th Independent Spirit Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Supporting Male Hard Eight
- 54th Golden Globe Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) A Time to Kill
- 67th Academy Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Pulp Fiction
- 48th British Academy Film Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Win Best Supporting Actor Pulp Fiction
- 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Pulp Fiction
- 52nd Golden Globe Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) Pulp Fiction
- 10th Independent Spirit Awards
- Samuel L. Jackson: Win Best Male Lead Pulp Fiction
Who Is Samuel L. Jackson?
Samuel L. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. in 1948 and is 77 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Samuel L. Jackson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Samuel L. Jackson shares the most films with. Quentin Tarantino comes first, with 18 films together, followed by John Travolta (14).
Samuel L. Jackson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Samuel L. Jackson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Samuel L. Jackson been in?
Samuel L. Jackson is credited on 172 films, from 1972 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Samuel L. Jackson's highest-grossing movie?
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) is Samuel L. Jackson's biggest box office hit, with $1.41B worldwide, ahead of Captain Marvel (2019) ($1.13B). Across every film with box office figures, Samuel L. Jackson's movies have made $10.2B.
Samuel L. Jackson's biggest hits What is the best Samuel L. Jackson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Samuel L. Jackson's best-rated film is A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020) with a score of 82, followed by #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020) (78).
Best Samuel L. Jackson movies, ranked Has Samuel L. Jackson won an Oscar?
Samuel L. Jackson has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Samuel L. Jackson has 2 wins from 10 nominations.
How old is Samuel L. Jackson?
Samuel L. Jackson is 77 years old, born on December 21, 1948 in Washington, D.C., U.S..
What is Samuel L. Jackson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Samuel L. Jackson's filmography is Afterburn (2025), in the role of King August.
Who does Samuel L. Jackson work with most often?
Samuel L. Jackson shares the most films with Quentin Tarantino (18 films), John Travolta (14 films) and Bruce Willis (12 films).
The Best Samuel L. Jackson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 172 credits.
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