Jackson continued to take small parts in films such as Juice and True Romance, and he played an FBI agent in the thriller White Sands, exhibiting his impressive range and ability to add a quirky twist to every character. "[152] His first bald role was in The Great White Hype. [23] He then travelled to Memphis, Tennessee, to join an equal rights protest march. [166] He attributed his 40lb (18kg) weight loss to the diet. He could be heard in the animated films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018). [94] In December 2006, Jackson starred in Home of the Brave, as a doctor returning home from the Iraq War. He also made a much-desired return to the stage in 1993 with Distant Fires, telling Premiere magazine, "I always want to get back to theater to make sure that I'm still an actor.". [27], After a 1981 performance in the play A Soldier's Play, Jackson was introduced to director Spike Lee, who cast him for small roles in School Daze (1988) and Do the Right Thing (1989). [25][33] Throughout his early film career, mainly in minimal roles in films such as Coming to America (1988) and various television films, Jackson was mentored by Morgan Freeman. I cant think of stories more worthy of telling.. ), Busta Rhymes (Shaft), Eve (xXx), Ice Cube (xXx: State of the Union), Xzibit (xXx: State of the Union), David Banner (Black Snake Moan), and 50 Cent (Home of the Brave). [72] In the thriller Twisted, Jackson played a mentor to Ashley Judd. [140], Throughout the 1990s, A.C. Neilson E.C.I., a box officetracking company, determined that Jackson appeared in more films than any other actor who grossed $1.7billion domestically. [110] In the 2008 film Iron Man, he made a cameo as the character in a post-credit scene. Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson and Zoe Jackson arrive at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque show on December 1, 2008 | Photo: GettyImages. Astrological Sign: Sagittarius, Article Title: Samuel L. Jackson Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/actors/samuel-l-jackson, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: April 22, 2021, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. In consequence, Samuel said, he would sometimes overhear his daughter cursing while playing with her friends or even in social settings surrounded by people outside of their family. All Rights Reserved. The snapshot showed the Broadway musical star flashing a bright smile. In 2022 Jackson received an honorary Academy Award, cited as a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide.. [21] Before graduating in 1972, he co-founded the Just Us Theatre. Jackson discussing his new fame in 1993[28], Jackson initially majored in marine biology at Morehouse College before switching to architecture. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. [43] He also received a Golden Globe nomination and won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Role. No one has ever looked at these groups from a fresh perspective from the inside out, the father-daughter duo told Deadline in a statement at the time. I remember all those times when I did read to my daughter when she was that age and everybody tells you reading stories will put kids to sleep, but it never works. In 1999, Jackson appeared in the shark thriller Deep Blue Sea and as Jedi knight Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, a role he reprised for Attack of the Clones in 2002 and Revenge of the Sith in 2005. After college, Jackson joined the Black Image Theatre Company with his future wife, LaTanya Richardson, whom he met at Morehouse's sister school, Spelman College. Along with Dwayne Johnson, he also encouraged those who had recovered from COVID-19 to donate their blood to help others fighting the virus. Pumpkin and Honey Bunny 2. [59], On June 13, 2000, Jackson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Blvd. [13][14] He was raised by his mother, a factory worker and later a supplies buyer for a mental institution; he was also raised by his maternal grandparents, Edgar and Pearl Montgomery, as well as extended family. Samuel and LaTanya welcomed their beloved daughter in 1982. Jackson met him only twice during his life. He's known for having appeared in a number of big-budget films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000) and its reboot (2019), XXX (2002), S.W.A.T. "[84] Jackson also returned for two sequels: XXX: State of the Union, this time commanding Ice Cube, and the final Star Wars prequel film, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Jackson's breakout role was in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him a BAFTA Award win and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The veteran actor opened 2020 on a strong note with the theatrical release of the well-received war drama The Last Full Measure, which featured Peter Fonda in his final role, before joining MCU colleague Anthony Mackie in the biopic The Banker. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. And although she didn't follow his steps into acting, Zoe is still part of the entertainment industry as a producer. In addition to making public appearances with Samuel, the Captain Marvel alum will also give glimpses inside his personal life on Instagram. [18], Jackson played a minor role in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas, as real-life Mafia associate Stacks Edwards. Samuel L. Jackson appeared in the children's series Ghostwriter when his career was still on an upward swing. Both offered Jackson encouragement, and Lee cast Jackson in some of his early films, including School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo Better Blues (1990), and Jungle Fever (1991), for which Jackson garnered the first best supporting actor award ever bestowed by the Cannes film festival judges for his riveting performance as a hard-core drug addict. [55][56] In 1999, Jackson starred in the horror film Deep Blue Sea, and as Jedi Master Mace Windu in George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. You always made me know, things were going to be alright. [13] He appeared in several television films, and made his feature film debut in the blaxploitation independent film Together for Days (1972). Samuel L. Jackson Reads a Bedtime Story TheEllenShow 38.3M subscribers 3.7K 160K views 4 years ago #Ellen #SamuelLJackson #TheEllenShow Ellen invited Samuel L. Jackson to read an excerpt. Jackson went on to make several big Hollywood films, including John Grisham's A Time to Kill and the action-thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight, but he continued to participate in independent endeavors, such as Steve Buscemi's Trees Lounge. [153][154] He poked fun at his baldness the first time he appeared bald on The Tonight Show, explaining that he had to shave his head for one role, but then kept receiving more and more bald roles and had to keep shaving his head so that wigs could be made for him. [131] He voiced the main antagonist, Officer Frank Tenpenny, in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. his wife and four children moved from Hollywood to Las Vegas last year. [44][45][46], After Pulp Fiction, Jackson received multiple scripts to review: "I could easily have made a career out of playing Jules over the years. [144] Subsequently, as of 2022, according to data crunched by the Golden Globes, this total has ballooned out to more than $27 billion grossed across 152 movies, locking him in as the highest-grossing actor, and second-highest grossing person in film in general behind Stan Lee, who was primarily known for his cameo work. Son of a Preacher Man 9. He was mainly appearing in movies at this time, but had recently done the episode of . Working from any actor's dream script, Jackson played Jules Winnfield, a sermon-spewing killer with eruptive speeches up to five pages long. And although she didnt follow his steps into acting, Zoe is still part of the entertainment industry as a producer. He began to act in Off-Broadway productions, including Richard Wesley's The Mighty Gents, an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Samm-Art Williams's Home. At the time he was named the highest-grossing film actor, Jackson was just beginning his run as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Samuel L. Jackson has acted in more than 100 feature films, but his latest movie Tim Burton 's fantasy Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is one that . In 2019, Jackson reprised his Unbreakable role as Mr. Glass in the film Glass, and his Shaft role in Shaft, both sequels to his 2000 films. Samuel L. Jackson is married. Since shes grown up, though, Zoe has become successful in her own right. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). She is a producer and assistant director, known for RuPaul's Drag Race (2009), Top Chef (2006) and Top Chef Jr (2017). [103][104] In 2009, he again worked with Quentin Tarantino when he narrated several scenes in the World War II film Inglourious Basterds.[105]. Narrates how he dropped out of indiana university in 1965 and married juliana . [88] In an interview that year, he said that he chooses roles that are "exciting to watch" and have an "interesting character inside of a story", and that in his roles he wanted to "do things [he hasn't] done, things [he] saw as a kid and wanted to do and now [has] an opportunity to do". [28][31] Jackson developed addictions to alcohol and cocaine, which prevented him from proceeding with the two plays to Broadway (actors Charles S. Dutton and Anthony Chisholm took his place). His wife's name is LaTanya Richardson who is an actress along with being a producer. In addition, he provided the voice of that character in Star Wars: Episode IXThe Rise of Skywalker (2019). Jackson early film roles include Coming to America (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Juice (1992), True Romance (1993), and Jurassic Park (1993), Menace II Society (1993), and Fresh (1994). Zed's Dead Baby. [10] [11] He grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Because everybody has a chance to say, Fk it, and walk away, you know? According to Samuel, he didnt want to make the same mistakes as his absentee father. In a 2005 Parade interview, he said, "I was angry about the assassination, but I wasn't shocked by it. . [90][91] Jackson's second film of the year, Snakes on a Plane, gained cult film status months before it was released based on its title and cast. The following year Jackson starred in Black Snake Moan and the cult classic Snakes on a Plane, and in 2008 he rejoined his Phantom Menace colleague Hayden Christensen in Jumper. ", "He Found His Voice (Film actor Samuel L. Jackson)", "Samuel L Jackson: 'Now we got the movie stuff out of the way, let's talk about something serious', "Reaching for the top Veteran actor Samuel Jackson more than just a familiar face", "Samuel L. Jackson not caving in to star pressure", "These Sharks Have Attitude 'Deep Blue Sea' a Fresh, Tasty Thriller", "Samuel L. Jackson talks Snakes on a Plane", "Locations of Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame", "Samuel L. Jackson on the Hilarious Origins of His Purple Lightsaber in 'Star Wars', "Hot Action Cop in TV, Movies and Video Games", "Look! Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. Because I dont know that I wouldve done that, Samuel stated. Samuel L. Jackson attends the UK Gala Screening of Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" at The Curzon Mayfair on February 27, 2019 in London, England | Photo: GettyImages. The duo was known to be a powerful force in civil activism. His mother, Elizabeth, joined them when he was 10. [155], Jackson has a clause in his contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots. After Jackson allowed Marvel Comics to use his features for the character Nick Fury, he signed (2009) a nine-movie deal that included Iron Man 2 (2010), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). 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 second highest-grossing actor of all time. They have one child together, a daughter named Zoe. [82][83] Bob Townsend of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution commended Jackson's performance, "He takes what could have been a cardboard clich role and puts flesh on it with his flamboyant intelligence. His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence with films such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015). [96] The film was a spoof of the box office success March of the Penguins (which was narrated by Morgan Freeman). [27] While he was suspended, he took a job as a social worker in Los Angeles. Through playing an on-screen drug-demon, Jackson was forced to confront his own off-screen demon an increasingly destructive addiction to drugs and alcohol. [138] He also played Nick Fury in an ad for the video game Marvel Snap. [73] The film garnered a 2% approval rating on the website, with reviewers calling his performance "lackluster" and "wasted". [141] By 2011, the films that featured Jackson as a leading actor or supporting co-star had grossed a total of $2.81[142] to $4.91billion[143] at the North American box office. I dig watching myself work. She said: "We'd vowed to be an intact revolutionary black family. He still has days where he stutters. Samuel L. Jackson and daughter Zoe Jackson arrive at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque show on December 1, 2008 | Photo: GettyImages, Although shes not an actress like her parents, Zoe had a small role in the 2007 film Too Saved. However, the rest of her work has been in directing and producing food competition series like Top Chef, Top Chef Jr., and Top Chef Duels., She has also worked behind the scenes on Netflixs Sugar Rush, a baking competition, and in 2019 tried something different as the supervising producer on Project Runaway.". [9][12] His father lived away from the family in Kansas City, Missouri, and later died of alcoholism. [13][32] He also worked for three years as a stand-in for Bill Cosby on The Cosby Show. previous 1 2 next sort by previous 1 2 next * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Latest on Jacksonville Jaguars guard Samuel Jackson including biography, career, awards and more on ESPN Karen Sparks received a B.A. The Negotiator is a great movie about police negotiator Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) who is accused of murder and embezzlement. [123] He also appeared in the 2021 movie Spiral: From the Book of Saw alongside Chris Rock. At Morehouse College, Jackson was active in the black student movement. I couldn't face having a comb over so I had to quickly figure what the haircut for me was. Samuel L. Jackson has played many roles in his life, but probably the most important ones are those of father and husband. to read a satirical book, Stay the Fuck at Home, which spread awareness of social distancing. He also received a New York Film Critics award. Zoe graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology from Vassar College in 2004, and then went on to study culinary arts for a year at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. [148] Jackson has said that he watches his own films in cinemas: "Even during my theater years, I wished I could watch the plays I was inwhile I was in them! [112] He reprised the role in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)[113] and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). [71] Jackson also appeared in HBO's documentary Unchained Memories, as a narrator along many other stars like Angela Bassett and Whoopi Goldberg. The 2022 production will be directed by Jackson's wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson. As a child, Zoe got used to her fathers curse-filled speech and even repeated it, as Samuel said he never censored himself around Zoe. Casting black actors is still strange for Hollywood. After working as a social worker for two years in Los Angeles, Jackson returned to Morehouse to pursue the study of acting and received his degree in 1972. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. [24] However, before he could become involved with any significant armed confrontations, his mother sent him to Los Angeles after the FBI warned her that he would die within a year if he remained with the group. Closer Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Mace Windu's purple lightsaber in the film was the result of Jackson's suggestion;[13] he wanted to be sure that his character would stand out in a crowded battle scene. Jackson met him only twice during his life. [106][107] Alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jackson again portrayed a police officer in the opening scenes of the comedy The Other Guys. At the very beginning of their relationship, Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson made a pact to stick together no matter what. The family also runs a charitable organization to support education. [170] He additionally appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jackson was born on December 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C., and was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under his grandmother's strict guidance. A move to New York City led to a friendship with .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Spike Lee and some of his first movie gigs before he enjoyed a star-making turn with a commanding performance in Pulp Fiction. According to her Linkedin profile, she graduated from Vassar College in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. LaTanya Rich. In this blog, you read all the details of Samuel L. Jackson Wife, Children, Wiki, Biography, Age . [11][13][15] According to DNA tests, Jackson partially descends from the Benga people of Gabon, and he became a naturalized citizen of Gabon in 2019. [52] He worked again with Tarantino on Jackie Brown and received the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival[53] and a fourth Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the arms merchant Ordell Robbie. Right now, I'm the next one on the list. After he spent two years in Los Angeles as a social worker, Jackson returned to Morehouse to study acting, having been inspired by a Negro Ensemble Company production. He received an Academy Award nomination for the role. The pair have been married since 1980 and share one daughter, Zoe, who is an Emmy. In 1981, while working on Charles Fuller's A Soldier's Play, Jackson had two life-changing encounters: He met fellow actor Morgan Freeman, who became a great friend and convinced Jackson that he could be a successful actor and a New York University film student named Spike Lee, who expressed his enthusiasm for Jackson's performances and urged him to appear in the films he planned to make.
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