Samuel L. Jackson: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Samuel Leroy Jackson
Born	December 21, 1948 (age 76) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (2022)
Married To	LaTanya Richardson Jackson (1980–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Staged" (2020) • "Shaq Life" (2020) • "The Banker" (2020) • "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker" (2019) • "The Last Full Measure" (2019) • "Spider-Man: Far from Home" (2019) • "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2019) • "Shaft" (2019) • "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) • "Captain Marvel" (2019) • "Glass" (2019) • "Life Itself" (2018) • "Incredibles 2" (2018) • "Unicorn Store" (2017) • "The Hitman's Bodyguard" (2017) • "Kong: Skull Island" (2017) • "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" (2017) • "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" (2016) • "The Legend of Tarzan" (2016) • "Cell" (2016) • "The Hateful Eight" (2015) • "Chi-Raq" (2015) • "Barely Lethal" (2015) • "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015) • "Kingsman: The Secret Service" (2014) • "Black Dynamite" (2014) • "Big Game" (2014) • "Kite" (2014) • "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (2013–2014) • "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014) • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2014) • "RoboCop" (2014) • "Reasonable Doubt" (2014) • "Oldboy" (2013) • "Turbo" (2013) • "Django Unchained" (2012) • "Zambezia" (2012) • "The Avengers" (2012) • "Meeting Evil" (2012) • "The Samaritan" (2012) • "The Colbert Report" (2012) • "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011) • "Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey" (2010) • "The Boondocks" (2005–2010) • "The Other Guys" (2010) • "Unthinkable" (2010) • "Iron Man 2" (2010) • "Astro Boy" (2009) • "Mother and Child" (2009) • "The Spirit" (2008) • "Soul Men" (2008) • "Gospel Hill" (2008) • "Lakeview Terrace" (2008) • "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008) • "Jumper" (2008) • "Cleaner" (2007) • "Great Performances" (1990–2007) • "1408" (2007) • "Afro Samurai" (2007) • "Resurrecting the Champ" (2007) • "Farce of the Penguins" (2006) • "Home of the Brave" (2006) • "Black Snake Moan" (2006) • "Snakes on a Plane" (2006) • "Freedomland" (2006) • "The Man" (2005) • "Extras" (2005) • "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" (2005) • "xXx: State of the Union" (2005) • "Coach Carter" (2005) • "The Incredibles" (2004) • "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" (2004) • "Twisted" (2004) • "Country of My Skull" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "S.W.A.T." (2003) • "Basic" (2003) • "xXx" (2002) • "No Good Deed" (2002) • "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" (2002) • "Changing Lanes" (2002) • "The 51st State" (2001) • "The Proud Family" (2001) • "The Caveman's Valentine" (2001) • "Unbreakable" (2000) • "Shaft" (2000) • "Rules of Engagement" (2000) • "Deep Blue Sea" (1999) • "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" (1999) • "Le violon rouge" (1998) • "The Negotiator" (1998) • "Sphere" (1998) • "Jackie Brown" (1997) • "Eve's Bayou" (1997) • "One Eight Seven" (1997) • "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (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) • "The Search for One-eye Jimmy" (1994) • "The New Age" (1994) • "Pulp Fiction" (1994) • "Hail Caesar" (1994) • "Fresh" (1994) • "True Romance" (1993) • "Jurassic Park" (1993) • "Menace II Society" (1993) • "Amos & Andrew" (1993) • "Loaded Weapon 1" (1993) • "American Experience" (1993) • "I'll Fly Away" (1992) • "Ghostwriter" (1992) • "Patriot Games" (1992) • "White Sands" (1992) • "Fathers & Sons" (1992) • "Juice" (1992) • "Jumpin' at the Boneyard" (1991) • "Strictly Business" (1991) • "Roc" (1991) • "Johnny Suede" (1991) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Law & Order" (1991) • "The Return of Superfly" (1990) • "Goodfellas" (1990) • "The Exorcist III" (1990) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Betsy's Wedding" (1990) • "Def by Temptation" (1990) • "A Shock to the System" (1990) • "Sea of Love" (1989) • "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1989) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "A Man Called Hawk" (1989) • "Coming to America" (1988) • "School Daze" (1988) • "Spenser: For Hire" (1986–1987) • "Magic Sticks" (1987) • "Ragtime" (1981) • "Together for Days" (1973)