samuel L jackson
Born: December 21, 1948
Spouse: LaTanya Richardson
Children: Zoe Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor best known for his role as Nick Fury in numerous Marvel films. After participating in the Civil Rights Movement, Jackson acted in theater for a while before transitioning to film. He received small roles in films such as Goodfellas, before landing his breakthrough film role in Jungle Fever. In 1994, he was cast in Pulp Fiction, his performance reviewed very positively and winning him awards. Since then, he has also established himself as an action star in such films as Die Hard: With a Vengeance. Most recently, he has taken on the role of Nick Fury in the Marvel movie franchises and appeared in the acclaimed film Django Unchained.
Filmography:
2015 The Avengers 2 (announced)
Nick Fury (rumored)
???? xXx: The Return of Xander Cage (announced)
Agent Augustus Gibbons
???? Nick Fury (announced)
Nick Fury (rumored)
???? Tarzan (pre-production)
George Washington Williams (rumored)
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (filming)
Nick Fury
2014 Kite (filming)
Karl Aker
2013 Turbo (filming)
Whiplash (voice)
2014 RoboCop (post-production)
Pat Novak
2014/I Reasonable Doubt (post-production)
2013 Oldboy (post-production)
Chaney
2012 Django Unchained
Stephen
2012 Zambezia
Tendai (voice)
2012 The Avengers
Nick Fury
2012 Meeting Evil
Richie
2012/I The Samaritan
Foley
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger
Nick Fury
2011 Thor
Nick Fury (uncredited)
2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Fear (voice)
2010 The Other Guys
P.K. Highsmith
2010 Unthinkable
Henry Harold 'H' Humphries
2010 Iron Man 2 (Video Game)
Nick Fury (voice)
2010 Iron Man 2
Nick Fury
2009 Astro Boy
Zog (voice)
2009 Mother and Child
Paul
2009 Inglourious Basterds
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2008 The Spirit
Octopus
2008 Soul Men
Louis Hinds
2008 Gospel Hill
Paul Malcolm
2008 Lakeview Terrace
Abel Turner
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Mace Windu (voice)
2008 Iron Man
Nick Fury (uncredited)
2008 Jumper
Roland
2007 Cleaner
Tom Cutler
2007 1408
Gerald Olin
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
Champ
2006 Home of the Brave
Will Marsh
2006 Black Snake Moan
Lazarus
2006 Snakes on a Plane
Neville Flynn
2006 Freedomland
Lorenzo Council
2006 Farce of the Penguins
Narrator (voice)
2005 The Man
Derrick Vann
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Mace Windu
2005 xXx: State of the Union
Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons
2005 Coach Carter
Coach Ken Carter
2004 The Incredibles (Video Game)
Frozone (voice)
2004 The Incredibles
Lucius Best (voice) / Frozone (voice)
2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Rufus
2004/I Twisted
John Mills
2004 In My Country
Langston Whitfield
2003 S.W.A.T.
Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
2003 Basic
West
2002 xXx
Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons
2002 No Good Deed
Jack Friar
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Mace Windu
2002 Changing Lanes
Doyle Gipson
2001 Formula 51
Elmo McElroy
2001 The Caveman's Valentine
Romulus
2000 Unbreakable
Elijah Price
2000 Shaft
John Shaft
2000 Rules of Engagement
Col. Terry L. Childers
2000 Any Given Wednesday (short)
Willie Nutter
1999 Deep Blue Sea
Russell Franklin
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Mace Windu
1999 Our Friend, Martin (video)
Turner (voice)
1998 The Red Violin
Charles Morritz (Montréal)
1998 The Negotiator
Danny Roman
1998 Out of Sight
Hejira Henry (uncredited)
1998 Sphere
Dr. Harry Adams
1997 Jackie Brown
Ordell Robbie
1997 Eve's Bayou
Louis Batiste
1997 One Eight Seven
Trevor Garfield
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight
Mitch Henessey
1996 A Time to Kill
Carl Lee Hailey
1996 Trees Lounge
Wendell
1996 The Great White Hype
Rev. Fred Sultan
1996 Hard Eight
Jimmy
1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Zeus Carver
1995 Kiss of Death
Calvin Hart
1995 Losing Isaiah
Kadar Lewis
1994 The Search for One-eye Jimmy
Col. Ron
1994 The New Age
Dale Deveaux
1994 Pulp Fiction
Jules Winnfield
1994 Hail Caesar
Mailman
1994 Fresh
Sam
1993 True Romance
Big Don
1993 Jurassic Park
Ray Arnold
1993 Menace II Society
Tat Lawson
1993 Amos & Andrew
Andrew Sterling
1993 Loaded Weapon 1
Wes Luger
1993 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
The Steward
– Simple Justice (1993) … The Steward
1992 Patriot Games
Robby
1992 White Sands
Greg Meeker (as Sam Jackson)
1992 Juice
Trip
1992 Fathers & Sons
Marshall
1992 Jumpin' at the Boneyard
Mr. Simpson
1991 Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (TV movie)
Hatcher
1991 Strictly Business
Monroe (as Sam Jackson)
1991 Johnny Suede
B-Bop
1991 Jungle Fever
Gator Purify
1990 The Return of Superfly
Nate Cabot (as Sam Jackson)
1990 Goodfellas
Stacks Edwards
1990 The Exorcist III
Dream Blind Man
1990 Mo' Better Blues
Madlock
1990 Betsy's Wedding
Taxi Dispatcher (Mickey)
1990 A Shock to the System
Ulysses (three-card monte game)
1990 Def by Temptation
Minister Garth
1989 Sea of Love
Black Guy
1989 Do the Right Thing
Mister Señor Love Daddy (as Sam Jackson)
1988 Coming to America
Hold-Up Man
1988 School Daze
Leeds
1987 Magic Sticks
Bum (as Sam Jackson)
1981 Ragtime
Gang Member No. 2
1980 The Exterminator
Extra (uncredited)
Awards:
Alcapulco Black Film Festival: Career Achievement Award and Best Actor for Eve’s Bayou
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute Award
BAFTA/LA Britannia Award: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Pulp Fiction
BET Comedy Award: Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical Film for The Incredibles
Bambi Award: Film – International for Snakes on a Plane and Freedomland
Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear: Best Actor for Jackie Brown
Black Reel Award: Best Supporting Actor for Django Unchained
Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense for A Time to Kill
Cannes Film Festival: Best Supporting Actor for Jungle Fever
Capri Award: Capri Legend Award
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Award: Man of the Year
Hawaii International Film Festival Award: Achievement in Acting
Image Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Django Unchained, Mother and Child, and A Time to Kill, and Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Coach Carter
Independent Spirit Award: Best First Feature for Eve’s Bayou and Best Male Lead for Jungle Fever
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for Jungle Fever
New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for Jungle Fever
Palm Springs International Film Festival Award: Career Achievement Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Award: Special Award for Jackie Brown, One Eight Seven, and Eve’s Bayou
Society of Texas Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Pulp Fiction
Spouse: LaTanya Richardson
Children: Zoe Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor best known for his role as Nick Fury in numerous Marvel films. After participating in the Civil Rights Movement, Jackson acted in theater for a while before transitioning to film. He received small roles in films such as Goodfellas, before landing his breakthrough film role in Jungle Fever. In 1994, he was cast in Pulp Fiction, his performance reviewed very positively and winning him awards. Since then, he has also established himself as an action star in such films as Die Hard: With a Vengeance. Most recently, he has taken on the role of Nick Fury in the Marvel movie franchises and appeared in the acclaimed film Django Unchained.
Filmography:
2015 The Avengers 2 (announced)
Nick Fury (rumored)
???? xXx: The Return of Xander Cage (announced)
Agent Augustus Gibbons
???? Nick Fury (announced)
Nick Fury (rumored)
???? Tarzan (pre-production)
George Washington Williams (rumored)
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (filming)
Nick Fury
2014 Kite (filming)
Karl Aker
2013 Turbo (filming)
Whiplash (voice)
2014 RoboCop (post-production)
Pat Novak
2014/I Reasonable Doubt (post-production)
2013 Oldboy (post-production)
Chaney
2012 Django Unchained
Stephen
2012 Zambezia
Tendai (voice)
2012 The Avengers
Nick Fury
2012 Meeting Evil
Richie
2012/I The Samaritan
Foley
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger
Nick Fury
2011 Thor
Nick Fury (uncredited)
2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Fear (voice)
2010 The Other Guys
P.K. Highsmith
2010 Unthinkable
Henry Harold 'H' Humphries
2010 Iron Man 2 (Video Game)
Nick Fury (voice)
2010 Iron Man 2
Nick Fury
2009 Astro Boy
Zog (voice)
2009 Mother and Child
Paul
2009 Inglourious Basterds
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2008 The Spirit
Octopus
2008 Soul Men
Louis Hinds
2008 Gospel Hill
Paul Malcolm
2008 Lakeview Terrace
Abel Turner
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Mace Windu (voice)
2008 Iron Man
Nick Fury (uncredited)
2008 Jumper
Roland
2007 Cleaner
Tom Cutler
2007 1408
Gerald Olin
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
Champ
2006 Home of the Brave
Will Marsh
2006 Black Snake Moan
Lazarus
2006 Snakes on a Plane
Neville Flynn
2006 Freedomland
Lorenzo Council
2006 Farce of the Penguins
Narrator (voice)
2005 The Man
Derrick Vann
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Mace Windu
2005 xXx: State of the Union
Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons
2005 Coach Carter
Coach Ken Carter
2004 The Incredibles (Video Game)
Frozone (voice)
2004 The Incredibles
Lucius Best (voice) / Frozone (voice)
2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Rufus
2004/I Twisted
John Mills
2004 In My Country
Langston Whitfield
2003 S.W.A.T.
Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
2003 Basic
West
2002 xXx
Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons
2002 No Good Deed
Jack Friar
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Mace Windu
2002 Changing Lanes
Doyle Gipson
2001 Formula 51
Elmo McElroy
2001 The Caveman's Valentine
Romulus
2000 Unbreakable
Elijah Price
2000 Shaft
John Shaft
2000 Rules of Engagement
Col. Terry L. Childers
2000 Any Given Wednesday (short)
Willie Nutter
1999 Deep Blue Sea
Russell Franklin
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Mace Windu
1999 Our Friend, Martin (video)
Turner (voice)
1998 The Red Violin
Charles Morritz (Montréal)
1998 The Negotiator
Danny Roman
1998 Out of Sight
Hejira Henry (uncredited)
1998 Sphere
Dr. Harry Adams
1997 Jackie Brown
Ordell Robbie
1997 Eve's Bayou
Louis Batiste
1997 One Eight Seven
Trevor Garfield
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight
Mitch Henessey
1996 A Time to Kill
Carl Lee Hailey
1996 Trees Lounge
Wendell
1996 The Great White Hype
Rev. Fred Sultan
1996 Hard Eight
Jimmy
1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Zeus Carver
1995 Kiss of Death
Calvin Hart
1995 Losing Isaiah
Kadar Lewis
1994 The Search for One-eye Jimmy
Col. Ron
1994 The New Age
Dale Deveaux
1994 Pulp Fiction
Jules Winnfield
1994 Hail Caesar
Mailman
1994 Fresh
Sam
1993 True Romance
Big Don
1993 Jurassic Park
Ray Arnold
1993 Menace II Society
Tat Lawson
1993 Amos & Andrew
Andrew Sterling
1993 Loaded Weapon 1
Wes Luger
1993 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
The Steward
– Simple Justice (1993) … The Steward
1992 Patriot Games
Robby
1992 White Sands
Greg Meeker (as Sam Jackson)
1992 Juice
Trip
1992 Fathers & Sons
Marshall
1992 Jumpin' at the Boneyard
Mr. Simpson
1991 Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (TV movie)
Hatcher
1991 Strictly Business
Monroe (as Sam Jackson)
1991 Johnny Suede
B-Bop
1991 Jungle Fever
Gator Purify
1990 The Return of Superfly
Nate Cabot (as Sam Jackson)
1990 Goodfellas
Stacks Edwards
1990 The Exorcist III
Dream Blind Man
1990 Mo' Better Blues
Madlock
1990 Betsy's Wedding
Taxi Dispatcher (Mickey)
1990 A Shock to the System
Ulysses (three-card monte game)
1990 Def by Temptation
Minister Garth
1989 Sea of Love
Black Guy
1989 Do the Right Thing
Mister Señor Love Daddy (as Sam Jackson)
1988 Coming to America
Hold-Up Man
1988 School Daze
Leeds
1987 Magic Sticks
Bum (as Sam Jackson)
1981 Ragtime
Gang Member No. 2
1980 The Exterminator
Extra (uncredited)
Awards:
Alcapulco Black Film Festival: Career Achievement Award and Best Actor for Eve’s Bayou
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute Award
BAFTA/LA Britannia Award: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Pulp Fiction
BET Comedy Award: Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical Film for The Incredibles
Bambi Award: Film – International for Snakes on a Plane and Freedomland
Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear: Best Actor for Jackie Brown
Black Reel Award: Best Supporting Actor for Django Unchained
Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense for A Time to Kill
Cannes Film Festival: Best Supporting Actor for Jungle Fever
Capri Award: Capri Legend Award
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Award: Man of the Year
Hawaii International Film Festival Award: Achievement in Acting
Image Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Django Unchained, Mother and Child, and A Time to Kill, and Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Coach Carter
Independent Spirit Award: Best First Feature for Eve’s Bayou and Best Male Lead for Jungle Fever
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for Jungle Fever
New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for Jungle Fever
Palm Springs International Film Festival Award: Career Achievement Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Award: Special Award for Jackie Brown, One Eight Seven, and Eve’s Bayou
Society of Texas Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Pulp Fiction