Samuel L. Jackson
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Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948 in Washington, DC) is an American actor. He has starred in many Hollywood movies, to the point of holding the title of highest box office grossing actor. His performance in Jungle Fever was so acclaimed, the 1991 Cannes Film Festival created a Supporting Actor award just for him. Along with that award, he has won many others including a Silver Berlin Bear, A BAFTA Film Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards.
Roger Ebert wrote of him:
- Like Bill Cosby, Jackson is arguing against the anti-intellectual message that success for young black males is better sought in the worlds of rap and sports than in the classroom. [1]
He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Quentin Tarantino movies Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown, as Jedi Mace Windu in the prequel Star Wars Trilogy, and the Spike Lee movies Do The Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues and Jungle Fever. Thus, he is usually cast into roles that involve a cool, controlled, "in-the-know" black man. His roles almost always involve a memorable line delivery; and Jackson's trademark voice inflection lend heavily to this key attribute.
He received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction.
Filmography
- Snakes on a Plane (2006)
- Ultimate Avengers (consented likeness)
- Freedomland (2005)
- The Man (2005)
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- XXX: State of the Union (2005)
- Coach Carter (2005)
- The Incredibles (2004) (voice only)
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (video game character voice-over)
- Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004)
- S.W.A.T. (2003)
- Basic (2003)
- BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
- XXX (2002)
- The House on Turk Street (2002)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Changing Lanes (2002)
- The 51st State (2001)
- The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
- Unbreakable (2000)
- Shaft (2000)
- Rules of Engagement (2000)
- Any Given Wednesday (2000)
- Deep Blue Sea (1999)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
- The Red Violin (1998)
- The Negotiator (1998)
- Sphere (1998)
- Jackie Brown (1997)
- Eve's Bayou (1997)
- One Eight Seven (1997)
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- A Time to Kill (1996)
- Trees Lounge (1996)
- The Great White Hype (1996)
- Sydney (1996)
- Fluke (1995)
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- Kiss of Death (1995)
- Losing Isaiah (1995)
- Hail Caesar (1994)
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994)
- Pulp Fiction (1994)
- The New Age (1994)
- Assault at West Point (1994)
- Fresh (1994)
- True Romance (1993)
- Jurassic Park (1993)
- Menace II Society (1993)
- Amos & Andrew (1993)
- Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Fathers & Sons (1992)
- Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992)
- Patriot Games (1992)
- White Sands (1992)
- Juice (1992)
- Johnny Suede (1991)
- Jungle Fever (1991)
- Strictly Business (1991)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- The Exorcist III (1990)
- Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- Betsy's Wedding (1990)
- Def by Temptation (1990)
- Sea of Love (1989)
- Do the Right Thing (1989)
- School Daze (1988)
- Coming to America (1988)
- Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
- Ragtime (1981)
- Together for Days (1972)
Trivia
- He grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Jackson gave his consent for Marvel Comics to design their "Ultimate" version of the character Nick Fury after his likeness.
- Jackson became an avid Liverpool F.C. fan after filming the movie The 51st State in Liverpool, England
- Jackson has been parodied twice on Chappelle's Show, played by Dave Chappelle.
- During the first season, a sketch involves Mace Windu (who looks and acts like Jackson's stereotypical role, complete with a Jheri curl and a beard) is elected head of the Jedi Council.
- During the second season, a fake commercial peddling "Sam Jackson" beer (a parody of Samuel Adams).
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