| Biography | Nama : Samuel L. Jackson Birth Name : Samuel Leroy Jackson Birth Date : 12/21/1948 Birth Place : Washington, DC, USA Height : 6' 3" Sex : M Nationality : American Occupation : Actor, producer Mother : Elizabeth Jackson Spouse : Latanya Richardson Jackson (since 1980) Claim Fame : As Jules Winnfield in "Pulp Fiction" (1994)
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor. He has starred in many Hollywood movies. His performance in Jungle Fever was so acclaimed, the 1991 Cannes Film Festival created a Supporting Actor award just for him. Along with that award, he has won many others including a Silver Berlin Bear, A BAFTA Film Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards.
He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Spike Lee movies Do The Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues and Jungle Fever, the Quentin Tarantino movies Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown, and as jedi Mace Windu in the prequel Star Wars Trilogy.
He received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction.
His impressive film career has given him the title of highest box office grossing actor, just passing Harrison Ford.
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