Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

1948

Active years (films on this site)

1991–2015

Genres

DramaCrimeSci-FiRomanceAdventure

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaBlockbuster AuteursBrazilian CinemaLatin American Cinema

Directors worked with

Quentin Tarantino4 filmsSpike Lee1 filmSteven Spielberg1 filmPaul Thomas Anderson1 filmJosé Padilha1 film

Biography

Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He is one of the most widely recognized actors of his generation. The films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed more than $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time. In 2022, he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide".

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Awards and honours

International

• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor 1991
• BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1994
• Silver Bear for Best Actor 1997
• Silver Bear 1998

National / local

• Film Independent Spirit Awards 1995
• Academy Honorary Award 2022
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

8 films on this site

1. Jungle Fever 1991 · Spike Lee · IMDb 6.6 · Cast
2. Jurassic Park 1993 · Steven Spielberg · IMDb 8.2 · Cast
3. Pulp Fiction 1994 · Quentin Tarantino · IMDb 8.8 · Cast
4. Hard Eight 1996 · Paul Thomas Anderson · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
5. Jackie Brown 1997 · Quentin Tarantino · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
6. Django Unchained 2012 · Quentin Tarantino · IMDb 8.5 · Cast
7. RoboCop 2014 · José Padilha · IMDb 6.1 · Cast
8. The Hateful Eight 2015 · Quentin Tarantino · IMDb 7.8 · Cast