Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor. He has starred in many Hollywood movies. His performance in Jungle Fever was so acclaimed, the 1991 Cannes Film Festival created a Supporting Actor award just for him. Along with that award, he has won many others including a Silver Berlin Bear, A BAFTA Film Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards.

It is sometimes rumored that the "L" in Jackson's name is fictional. Some speculate that when he registered as an actor, "Sam Jackson" and "Samuel Jackson" were already taken, so he adopted the middle initial of "L".

Filmography

• S.W.A.T. (2003)
• Basic (2003)
• XXX (2002)
• The House on Turk Street (2002)
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Changing Lanes (2002)
• The 51st State (2001)
• The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
• Unbreakable (2000)
• Shaft (2000)
• Rules of Engagement (2000)
• Any Given Sunday (2000)
• Deep Blue Sea (1999)
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
• The Red Violin (1998)
• The Negotiator (1998)
• Sphere (1998)
• Jackie Brown (1997)
• Eve's Bayou (1997)
• One Eight Seven (1997)
• The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
• A Time to Kill (1996)
• Trees Lounge (1996)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• Sydney (1996)
• Fluke (1995)
• Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
• Kiss of Death (1995)
• Losing Isaiah (1995)
• Hail Caesar (1994)
• The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994)
• Pulp Fiction (1994)
• The New Age (1994)
• Fresh (1994)
• True Romance (1993)
• Jurassic Park (1993)
• Menace II Society (1993)
• Amos & Andrew (1993)
• Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
• Fathers & Sons (1992)
• Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992)
• Patriot Games (1992)
• White Sands (1992)
• Juice (1992)
• Johnny Suede (1991)
• Jungle Fever (1991)
• Goodfellas (1990)
• The Exorcist III (1990)
• Mo' Better Blues (1990)
• Betsy's Wedding (1990)
• Def by Temptation (1990)
• School Daze (1988)
• Coming to America (1988)
• Ragtime (1981)
• Together for Days (1972)

External link

• Samuel L. Jackson at the Internet Movie Database