StatsBirth Name: Samuel Leroy Jackson Age: 64, born 21 December 1948 Country of origin: United States Height: 6' 3" Ethnicity: Black / African descent Relationship Status: Married Partner: LaTanya Richardson
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Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming 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 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 R
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming 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 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, 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.
In October 2011, Jackson surpassed Frank Welker as the highest grossing film actor of all-time.
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As Cool As It Gets (150 person items)"Jules Winnfield in "Pulp Fiction"
Coolest quote:
Oh Im sorry, did I break your concentration?"
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The Trivia of: The Avengers (10 person items)"
With Samuel L. Jackson's role as Nick Fury in this film, he is now the second actor after Hugh Jackman (who has appeared in all X-men movies) to play the same comic book superhero in five different movies. Jackman will appaear for the 6th and 7th time in 2013's The Wolverine and the new X-Men film in 2014.
Jackson plays Nick Fury in: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and in The Avengers.
Jackman plays Wolverine in: X-Men, X2, X-Men 3 The Last Stand, X-Men Orgins "
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You two should make a movie! (6 person items)"Samuel L. Jackson & Denzel Washington
Two powerful presences in one movie!
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