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Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

American actor
Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time.Wikipedia
BornDecember 21, 1948
HometownWashington, D.C., United States of America
Net worth$250 million
Height6'2" (1.89m)
SpouseLatanya Richardson
ChildrenZoë Jackson
ParentsElizabeth Jackson, Henry Jackson
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Quentin Tarantino Movie Performances, Ranked

  • Nine movies into his prolific career, the history of cinema has been embedded with the style and daring stories of Quentin Tarantino. The two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter of “Pulp Fiction” and “Django Unchained” celebrates his birthday today, and with it, we are celebrating the 10 best performances that have come from his films. Including some …

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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Damaged
Damaged
R
1h 32min
2024
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
R
2h 15min
2022
The Sunset Limited
The Sunset Limited
TV-MA
1h 31min
2011
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
1h 30min
2009
Afro Samurai
Afro Samurai
2h 5min
2007
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story
2h
2007
Farce of the Penguins
Farce of the Penguins
R
1h 20min
2007
The House on Turk Street
The House on Turk Street
R
1h 43min
2002
One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven
R
1h 59min
1997
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight
R
2h
1996
White Sands
White Sands
R
1h 41min
1992
The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie
PG
1h 40min
2024
The Marvels
The Marvels
PG-13
1h 45min
2023
The Kill Room
The Kill Room
R
1h 38min
2023
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
PG
1h 37min
2022
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
5h 11min
2022
The Fix
The Fix
2022
The Protégé
The Protégé
R
1h 49min
2021
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
R
1h 40min
2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
R
1h 33min
2021
How It Feels To Be Free
How It Feels To Be Free
2021
Shaq Life
Shaq Life
2020
The Banker
The Banker
PG-13
2h
2020
Spider-Man: Far from Home
Spider-Man: Far from Home
PG-13
2h 9min
2019
Shaft
Shaft
R
1h 51min
2019

Albums

Nobody Gets Out Alive
Nobody Gets Out Alive
2017
Underground Connection
Underground Connection
2016

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1998Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyJackie BrownNominated
1997Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureA Time to Kill (1996 film)Nominated
1995Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RolePulp FictionNominated
1995British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActor in a Supporting RolePulp FictionWinner
1995Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PicturePulp FictionNominated
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