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Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth (Montgomery) and Roy Henry Jackson. He was raised by his mother, a factory worker. Jackson was active in the black student movement. In the seventies, he joined the Negro Ensemble Company (together with Morgan Freeman). In the eighties, he became well known after three movies made by ...
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Actor (165 credits)
2014
Black Dynamite
(TV Series)
- Black Jaws or Finger Lickin' Chicken of the Sea
(2014)
... (voice)
2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series)
Dentist
Dentist
- Sweet Brown: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That
(2014)
... Dentist
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)
1990-2007
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Narrator / Janitor
Narrator / Janitor
- Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story
(2007)
... Narrator
(voice)
- Spike & Co.: Do It Acapella
(1990)
... Janitor
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
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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Producer (7 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (11 credits)
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Self (314 credits)
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Archive footage (48 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
TV commercial: Stand Up to Cancer and St. Baldricks. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 24 Interviews | 15 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 13 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Samuel Jackson | Sam JacksonHeight:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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