Born Dec. 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C., Samuel L. Jackson was brought up in Chattanooga, Tenn. He developed an interest in acting while attending Morehouse College and later co-founded Atlanta's black-oriented Just Us Theater.After a long string of character parts, Jackson got his big break -- and a Best Supporting Actor win at Cannes -- portraying a drug addict in the critically acclaimed drama Jungle Fever (1991). Catapulted to stardom by his fearsome onscreen intensity and commanding presence, Jackson became a Hollywood A-lister and began to segue from supporting player to top billing.
In addition to his Oscar-nominated turn in 1994's Pulp Fiction, Jackson's other notable films include The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1998), the title role in the 2000 remake of Shaft and the Stars Wars prequel trilogy. Jackson scored an Independent Spirit Award nod in 2010 for his supporting work in Mother and Child.
Coach CarterSamuel L. Jackson stars as the titular, controversial Coach Carter, a no-nonsense hardliner who firmly believes that scholarship and a sense of ethics go hand in hand with excellence on the basketball court. The coach is so firm in his convictions that he benches his undefeated team of high... Read More
1408: Theatrical VersionIn this thriller based on a story by Stephen King, writer and paranormal debunker Mike Enslin (John Cusack) is determined to demystify the ghostly events in room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, even though a hotel clerk (Samuel L. Jackson) begs him to rethink his plans. Enslin needs to write another book... Read More
The Red ViolinWhen the long-lost "red violin," a rare instrument crafted during the Italian Renaissance, shows up at a modern auction, it reveals its mysterious history -- and the lives of its previous owners -- in a series of flashbacks spanning three centuries. Samuel L. Jackson co-stars as a curious... Read More
Black Snake MoanIn writer-director Craig Brewer's Southern-fried drama, which draws unexpected inspiration from the classic novel Silas Marner, blues musician Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) finds sex-addicted Rae (Christina Ricci) beaten and near death, and acts as a father figure to help redeem her. But before saving... Read More
