Samuel L. Jackson

 

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Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor and film producer. After Jackson became involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas, Def by Temptation, before meeting his mentor, Morgan Freeman, and the director Spike Lee. After gaining critical acclaim for his role in Jungle Fever in 1991, he appeared in films such as Patriot Games, Amos & Andrew, True Romance and Jurassic Park. In 1994 he was cast as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, and his performance received several award nominations and critical acclaim. Jackson has since appeared in over 100 films including Die Hard with a Vengeance, The 51st State, Jackie Brown, Unbreakable, The Incredibles, Black Snake Moan, Shaft, Snakes on a Plane, as well as the Star Wars prequel trilogy and small roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 2 and Inglourious Basterds

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Samuel L. Jackson

Born 1948-12-21 (76 years ago) in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Height 189 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Mother and Child) 42nd NAACP Image Awards 2011 Mother and child
Capri Legend Award 2008
American Cinematheque Award 2008
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Coach Carter) 37th NAACP Image Awards 2006 Coach Carter
Hasty Pudding Man of the Year 1999
Silver Bear for Best Actor (Jackie Brown) 1998 Jackie Brown
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (A Time to Kill) 28th NAACP Image Awards 1997 Juryn - A Time To kill
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense (A Time to Kill) 1997 Juryn - A Time To kill
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Pulp Fiction) 1995 British Academy Film and Television Awards 1995 Pulp Fiction
Cannes Best Supporting Actor Award (Jungle Fever) 1991 Jungle Fever
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
VGX Award for Best Performance by a Human Male (Afro Samurai) The 2009 VGAs 2009 Afro Samurai
People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Action Star 33rd People's Choice Awards 2007
People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor 32nd People's Choice Awards 2006
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Eve's Bayou) 2nd Golden Satellite Awards 1998 Farlig sommar
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Jackie Brown) 55th Golden Globe Awards 1997 Jackie Brown
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (A Time to Kill) 54th Golden Globe Awards 1996 Juryn - A Time To kill
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Pulp Fiction) 1995 British Academy Film and Television Awards 1995 Pulp Fiction
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (Pulp Fiction) 52nd Golden Globe Awards 1994 Pulp Fiction
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Pulp Fiction) 67th Academy Awards 1994 Pulp Fiction
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Against the Wall) 52nd Golden Globe Awards 1994 Against the Wall
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
LaTanya Richardson(Gifta: 1980-01-14–) 1980-01-14 Gifta
Child

Zoe Jackson

Parents

Elizabeth Jackson, Henry Jackson

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Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor and film producer. After Jackson became involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas, Def by Temptation, before meeting his mentor, Morgan Freeman, and the director Spike Lee. After gaining critical acclaim for his role in Jungle Fever in 1991, he appeared in films such as Patriot Games, Amos & Andrew, True Romance and Jurassic Park. In 1994 he was cast as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, and his performance received several award nominations and critical acclaim.

Jackson has since appeared in over 100 films including Die Hard with a Vengeance, The 51st State, Jackie Brown, Unbreakable, The Incredibles, Black Snake Moan, Shaft, Snakes on a Plane, as well as the Star Wars prequel trilogy and small roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 2 and Inglourious Basterds. He played Nick Fury in Iron Man and Iron Man 2, Thor, the first two of a nine-film commitment as the character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Jackson's many roles have made him one of the highest grossing actors at the box office. Jackson has won multiple awards throughout his career and has been portrayed in various forms of media including films, television series, and songs. In 1980, Jackson married LaTanya Richardson, with whom he has one daughter, Zoe.

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