Samuel L. Jackson
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Samuel L. Jackson is an American producer and highly prolific actor, having appeared in over 100 films, including Đương Đầu Với Thử Thách 3 (1995), Bất Khả Xâm Phạm (2000), Thám Tử Shaft (2000), The 51st State (2001), Black Snake Moan (2006), Rắn Độc Trên Không (2006), and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005), as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Samuel Leroy Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth (Montgomery) and Roy Henry Jackson. He was raised by his mother, a factory worker, and his grandparents. At Morehouse College, Jackson was active in the black student movement. In the seventies, he joined the Negro Ensemble Company (together with Morgan Freeman). In the eighties, he became well-known after three movies made by Spike Lee: Làm Điều Đúng Đắn (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991). He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as Trò Chơi Ái Quốc (1992), Nhà Văn và Cảnh Sát (1993), Lãng Mạn và Tội Ác (1993), Công Viên Kỷ Jura (1993), and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, including Chuyện Tào Lao (1994), Kế Hoạch Của Jackie (1997), and later Hành Trình Django (2012). Going from supporting player to leading man, his performance in Chuyện Tào Lao (1994) gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield, and he received a Silver Berlin Bear for his part as Ordell Robbi in Kế Hoạch Của Jackie (1997). Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, co-starring with Bruce Willis in Đương Đầu Với Thử Thách 3 (1995) and Geena Davis in Nụ Hôn Dài Từ Biệt (1996).
With Jackson's permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character, Nick Fury. He later did a cameo as the character in a post-credits scene from Người Sắt (2008), and went on to sign a nine-film commitment to reprise this role in future films, including major roles in Người Sắt 2 (2010), Avengers: Biệt Đội Siêu Anh Hùng (2012), Captain America: Chiến Binh Mùa Đông (2014) and Avengers: Đế Chế Ultron (2015) and minor roles in Thần Sấm Thor (2011) and Captain America: Kẻ Báo Thù Đầu Tiên (2011). He has also portrayed the character in the second and final episodes of the first season of the TV show, Marvel's Đặc Vụ S.H.I.E.L.D (2013). He has provided his voice to several animated films, television series and video games, including the roles of Lucius Best / Frozone in Pixar's film Gia Đình Siêu Nhân (2004), Mace Windu in Star Wars: Chiến Tranh Vô Tính (2008), Afro Samurai in the anime television series Afro Samurai (2007), and Frank Tenpenny in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).
Samuel Leroy Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth (Montgomery) and Roy Henry Jackson. He was raised by his mother, a factory worker, and his grandparents. At Morehouse College, Jackson was active in the black student movement. In the seventies, he joined the Negro Ensemble Company (together with Morgan Freeman). In the eighties, he became well-known after three movies made by Spike Lee: Làm Điều Đúng Đắn (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991). He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as Trò Chơi Ái Quốc (1992), Nhà Văn và Cảnh Sát (1993), Lãng Mạn và Tội Ác (1993), Công Viên Kỷ Jura (1993), and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino, including Chuyện Tào Lao (1994), Kế Hoạch Của Jackie (1997), and later Hành Trình Django (2012). Going from supporting player to leading man, his performance in Chuyện Tào Lao (1994) gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield, and he received a Silver Berlin Bear for his part as Ordell Robbi in Kế Hoạch Của Jackie (1997). Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, co-starring with Bruce Willis in Đương Đầu Với Thử Thách 3 (1995) and Geena Davis in Nụ Hôn Dài Từ Biệt (1996).
With Jackson's permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character, Nick Fury. He later did a cameo as the character in a post-credits scene from Người Sắt (2008), and went on to sign a nine-film commitment to reprise this role in future films, including major roles in Người Sắt 2 (2010), Avengers: Biệt Đội Siêu Anh Hùng (2012), Captain America: Chiến Binh Mùa Đông (2014) and Avengers: Đế Chế Ultron (2015) and minor roles in Thần Sấm Thor (2011) and Captain America: Kẻ Báo Thù Đầu Tiên (2011). He has also portrayed the character in the second and final episodes of the first season of the TV show, Marvel's Đặc Vụ S.H.I.E.L.D (2013). He has provided his voice to several animated films, television series and video games, including the roles of Lucius Best / Frozone in Pixar's film Gia Đình Siêu Nhân (2004), Mace Windu in Star Wars: Chiến Tranh Vô Tính (2008), Afro Samurai in the anime television series Afro Samurai (2007), and Frank Tenpenny in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).
What Roles Did Samuel L. Jackson Turn Down?
What Roles Did Samuel L. Jackson Turn Down?
Though he has over 180 acting credits, Samuel L. Jackson hasn't taken every role that's come his way. What movies missed out on one of the coolest actors in Hollywood?
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Samuel L. Jackson Through the Years
Samuel L. Jackson Through the Years
Take a look back at Samuel L. Jackson's movie career in photos.
