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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, as the character Mitch Henessey, in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and in Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). From character player to leading man. His performance in Pulp Fiction (1994) gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield. He was ...
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Actor (154 credits)
2012
The Colbert Report
(TV Series)
Ad Narrator
Ad Narrator
- Carrie Rebora Barratt
(2012)
... Ad Narrator
(voice, uncredited)
2005-2010
The Boondocks
(TV Series)
Gin Rummy
Gin Rummy
- It's Goin' Down
(2010)
... Gin Rummy
(voice)
- The Story of Lando Freeman
(2010)
... Gin Rummy
(voice)
- Thank You for Not Snitching
(2007)
... Gin Rummy
(voice)
- Let's Nab Oprah
(2006)
... Gin Rummy
(voice)
- A Date with the Health Inspector
(2005)
... Gin Rummy
(voice)
2007
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story
(2007)
... Narrator
(voice)
2007
Afro Samurai
(TV Mini-Series)
Ninja Ninja / Afro Samurai / Afro
Ninja Ninja / Afro Samurai / Afro
- Number Two
(2007)
... Afro
/ Ninja Ninja
(English version, voice)
2003
Freedom: A History of Us
(TV Series documentary)
Isaiah Wears / Marshal / Tecumseh / ...
Isaiah Wears / Marshal / Tecumseh / ...
- What Is Freedom?
(2003)
... Isaiah Wears
- Working for Freedom
(2003)
... Marshal
- Liberty for All
(2003)
... Tecumseh
- A War to End Slavery
(2003)
... John Rock
- A Fatal Contradiction
(2003)
... Highland Garnet
1997
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(TV Series)
The Mayor
The Mayor
- The Pied Piper
(1997)
... The Mayor
(voice)
1993
The American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
The Steward
The Steward
- Simple Justice
(1993)
... The Steward
1992
Ghostwriter
(TV Series)
Reggie Jenkins
Reggie Jenkins
- Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store?: Part 4
(1992)
... Reggie Jenkins
- Who Burned Mr. Brinker's Store?: Part 2
(1992)
... Reggie Jenkins
- Ghost Story: Part 1
(1992)
... Reggie Jenkins
1989
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
(TV Series)
Brother Elvis
Brother Elvis
- Here's Why You Should Always Make Your Bed in the Morning
(1989)
... Brother Elvis
1986-1987
Spenser: For Hire
(TV Series)
Ned / Leroy Clancy
Ned / Leroy Clancy
- My Enemy, My Friend
(1987)
... Ned
- White Knight
(1986)
... Leroy Clancy
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (9 credits)
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Self (271 credits)
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Archive footage (36 credits)
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Other Works:
DVD commentary: On commentary track for Deep Blue Sea (1999) with director Renny Harlin. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 24 Interviews | 13 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 13 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Samuel Jackson | Sam JacksonHeight:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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