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Daughter - Zoè Jackson (b. 1982).

Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

One of Jackson's jobs as a struggling actor in New York was as a doorman at the popular Manhattan Plaza subsidized apts, home to hundreds of actors and artists, including Giancarlo Esposito, who co-starred with Jackson in Amos & Andrew (1993).

Ranked #44 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]

Was an admitted drug user until he completed drug rehab two weeks before playing a drug addict in Jungle Fever (1991).

Accomplished at playing brass instruments (french horn, trumpet) in school symphony orchestras from grade 3 to grade 12.

Graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972.

Was offered his role in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) after mentioning in an interview on UK TV show "TFI Friday" (1996) that he'd really like to work with George Lucas.

Daughter Zoe attends Vassar College. [January 2002]

Briefly suspended in 1969 from Morehouse College after taking hostage several members of the board of trustees, including the father of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, during a protest of the failure of the university to have black trustees or a black studies program.

Worked as a camera stand-in for Bill Cosby during the filming of "The Cosby Show" (1984).

His character from Pulp Fiction (1994), Jules Winnfield, ranked second in the 'coolest movie characters of all time', in a poll by the UK's Empire Magazine (the winner was Tyler Durden of Fight Club (1999)).

In 2003, he spoke out against rappers turned actors, saying that as a classically trained thespian it was not his job to lend credibility to rappers by appearing in movies with them. But in reality, he has worked with more rappers than most actors in Hollywood, eleven times as of this writing: Juice (1992) (Tupac Shakur and Queen Latifah), Menace II Society (1993) (MC Eiht), One Eight Seven (1997)(Method Man), Deep Blue Sea (1999) (LL Cool J), Shaft (2000) (Busta Rhymes), S.W.A.T. (2003) (Eve and LL Cool J), xXx: State of the Union (2005) (Ice Cube and Xzibit), Black Snake Moan (2006) (David Banner) and Home of the Brave (2006) (50 Cent).

His characters often feature the color purple: Mitch Hennessy wore a purple-violet gem ring in "The Long Kiss Goodnight" (1996), Mr. Glass wore purple clothing in Unbreakable (2000); Jackson chose to have Doyle Gipson wear a purple hat in Changing Lanes (2002); Mace Windu, upon request by Jackson to George Lucas, wielded a purple light saber in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005); and Lazarus, his character in Black Snake Moan (2006), plays a purple Gibson guitar.

The commencement speaker at his daughter's graduation from Vassar College (May 2004).

Avid golfer.

Was the first choice for "Fallon" in Judgment Night (1993).

He suffered from a stutter while growing up. A speech therapist suggested he audition for a play and it might help his speech. It did and he changed his major.

One of the late bloomers of Hollywood, he was already 46 years old when Pulp Fiction (1994) premiered and has acted in an average of 3-4 films a year since.

Says that people who recognize him often mistake him for Laurence Fishburne and vice versa.

Hosted the 1998 MTV Movie Awards (1998) (TV).

Was an usher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral.

His performance as "Jules Winnfield" in Pulp Fiction (1994) is ranked #41 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Made Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2002 and 2003 with earnings of $34 million and $30 million respectively.

His performance as "Jules Winnfield" in Pulp Fiction (1994) is ranked #44 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006.

Vegetarian.

To date (2006), his films have grossed more money at the box office than the work of any other actor in cinematic history.

The success of The Incredibles (2004) enabled Jackson to surpass Harrison Ford as the actor whose movies have grossed the most money in the world - in excess of $3 billion. (January 2005).

Before super-stardom, he played a very minor role in Goodfellas (1990), starring Robert De Niro. After super-stardom, he co-starred in Jackie Brown (1997), this time with Robert De Niro playing a supporting role.

During filming of Black Snake Moan (2006), grew close with co-star Christina Ricci. The two remain good friends to this day.

Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1995.

His "Pulp Fiction" diner scene with Travolta, was re-enacted by Dark Horse Comics' mid 2000 issue of "Star Wars Tales". In it, (with modifications) his Mace Windu character talks about the Jedi Academy and current Senate politics with Master Yoda, during a meal on Coruscant.

Gave his consent for Marvel Comics to design their "Ultimate" version of the character Nick Fury after his likeness. He later went on to play Nick Fury in Iron Man (2008).

In real life was once a NY highrise doorman, in "1408" (2007) was a NY highrise manager.

He participated in Model United Nations during his years in school.

Lives in Los Angeles.

Japanese Hardware Sales: The Movie (2010) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Coolidge

Blown (2009) (pre-production) .... Julian Lezard

Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) (TV) (filming) (voice) .... Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja

Unthinkable (2009) (filming)

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) (post-production) (voice) .... Fear

The Spirit (2008) (completed) .... The Octopus

Soul Men (2008) .... Louis

Lakeview Terrace (2008) .... Abel Turner

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (voice) .... Mace Windu

Doug Liman's Jumper: Uncensored (2008) (V)

Iron Man (2008) (uncredited) .... Nick Fury

Jumper (2008) .... Roland

The Boondocks .... Gin Rummy (3 episodes, 2005-2007)

Cleaner (2007) .... Tom Cutler

1408 (2007) .... Gerald Olin

Afro Samurai .... Afro Samurai / ... (5 episodes, 2007)

Resurrecting the Champ (2007) .... Champ

Home of the Brave (2006) .... Will Marsh

Black Snake Moan (2006) .... Lazarus

Snakes on a Plane (2006) .... Neville Flynn

Freedomland (2006) .... Lorenzo Council

Honor Deferred (2006) (TV) .... Narrator

Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V) (voice) .... Narrator

The Man (2005) .... Derrick Vann

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Mace Windu

Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005) (V) (voice) .... Real Frozone

Coach Carter (2005) .... Coach Ken Carter

The Incredibles (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Frozone

The Incredibles (2004) (voice) .... Lucius Best / Frozone

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Officer Frank Tenpenny

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) .... Rufus

Twisted (2004/I) .... John Mills

Country of My Skull (2004) .... Langston Whitfield

S.W.A.T. (2003) .... Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson

Basic (2003) .... West

Freedom: A History of Us .... Highland Garnet / ... (5 episodes, 2003)

xXx (2002) .... Agent Augustus Gibbons

The House on Turk Street (2002) .... Jack Friar

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Mace Windu

Changing Lanes (2002) .... Doyle Gipson

The Comeback (2002)

The Proud Family .... Joseph (1 episode, 2001)

The 51st State (2001) .... Elmo McElroy

The Caveman's Valentine (2001) .... Romulus Ledbetter

Unbreakable (2000) .... Elijah Price

Shaft (2000) .... John Shaft

WWF Smackdown! .... John Shaft (1 episode, 2000)

Rules of Engagement (2000) .... Col. Terry L. Childers

Any Given Wednesday (2000) .... Willie Nutter

Deep Blue Sea (1999) .... Russell Franklin

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Mace Windu

Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Turner

Violon rouge, Le (1998) .... Charles Morritz (Montréal)

The Negotiator (1998) .... Lt. Danny Roman

Out of Sight (1998) (uncredited) .... Hejira Henry

Sphere (1998) .... Dr. Harry Adams

Jackie Brown (1997) .... Ordell Robbie

Eve's Bayou (1997) .... Louis Batiste

One Eight Seven (1997) .... Trevor Garfield

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child .... The Mayor (1 episode, 1997)

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) .... Mitch Henessey

A Time to Kill (1996) .... Carl Lee Hailey

Trees Lounge (1996) .... Wendell

The Great White Hype (1996) .... Rev. Fred Sultan

Sydney (1996) .... Jimmy

Fluke (1995) (voice) .... Rumbo

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) .... Zeus Carver

Kiss of Death (1995/I) .... Calvin Hart

Losing Isaiah (1995) .... Kadar Lewis

The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994) .... Col. Ron

The New Age (1994) .... Dale Deveaux

Pulp Fiction (1994) .... Jules Winnfield

Against the Wall (1994) (TV) .... Jamaal

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994) (TV) .... Richard Greener

Hail Caesar (1994) .... Mailman

Fresh (1994) .... Sam

True Romance (1993) .... Big Don

Jurassic Park (1993) .... Ray Arnold

Menace II Society (1993) .... Tat Lawson

Amos & Andrew (1993) .... Andrew Sterling

Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) .... Sgt. Wes Luger

The American Experience .... The Steward (1 episode, 1993)

Ghostwriter .... Reggie Jenkins (2 episodes, 1992)

Fathers & Sons (1992) .... Marshall

Patriot Games (1992) .... Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson

White Sands (1992) (as Sam Jackson) .... Greg Meeker

Juice (1992) .... Trip

Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992) .... Mr. Simpson

Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) (TV) .... Hatcher

Strictly Business (1991) (as Sam Jackson) .... Monroe

Roc .... Larry (1 episode, 1991)

Johnny Suede (1991) .... B-Bop

Jungle Fever (1991) .... Gator Purify

Law & Order .... Louis Taggert (1 episode, 1991)

The Return of Superfly (1990) (as Sam Jackson) .... Nate Cabot

Goodfellas (1990) .... Stacks Edwards

The Exorcist III (1990) .... Blind Man in Dream

Mo' Better Blues (1990) .... Madlock

Betsy's Wedding (1990) .... Taxi Dispatcher (Mickey)

Def by Temptation (1990) .... Minister Garth

A Shock to the System (1990) .... Ulysses (three-card monte game)

Sea of Love (1989) .... Black Guy

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd .... Brother Elvis (1 episode, 1989)

Do the Right Thing (1989) (as Sam Jackson) .... Mister Señor Love Daddy

A Man Called Hawk (1 episode, 1989)

Dead Man Out (1989) (TV) .... Calvin Fredricks

Coming to America (1988) .... Hold-Up Man

School Daze (1988) .... Leeds

Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) .... Eddie's uncle (sketch)

Spenser: For Hire .... Leroy Clancy / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1987)

Magic Sticks (1987) (as Sam Jackson) .... Bum

Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) (TV) (as Samuel Jackson) .... George

Ragtime (1981) .... Gang Member #2

The Trial of the Moke (1978) (TV)

The Displaced Person (1977) (TV)

Together for Days (1972) .... Stan

Academy Awards, USA

1995 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Acapulco Black Film Festival

1999 Nominated Black Film Award Best Actor for: The Negotiator (1998)

- Career Achievement Award

1998 Won Black Film Award Best Actor for: Eve's Bayou (1997)

Annie Awards

2005 Nominated Annie Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production for: The Incredibles (2004) As the voice of Lucius Best/Frozone.

BAFTA Awards

1995 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

BET Comedy Awards

2005 Won BET Comedy Award Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical Film for: The Incredibles (2004)

Bambi Awards

2006 Won Bambi Film - International

Berlin International Film Festival

1998 Won Silver Berlin Bear Best Actor for: Jackie Brown (1997)

Black Movie Awards

2005 Nominated Black Movie Award Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: Coach Carter (2005)

Black Reel Awards

2006 Nominated Black Reel Best Actor for: Coach Carter (2005)

2003 Nominated Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actor for: Changing Lanes (2002)

2001 Nominated Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actor for: Shaft (2000)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2001 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor - Action for: Shaft (2000)

Favorite Actor - Suspense for: Unbreakable (2000)

1999 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure for: The Negotiator (1998)

1997 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense for: A Time to Kill (1996)

Cannes Film Festival

1991 Won Best Supporting Actor for: Jungle Fever (1991)

Chlotrudis Awards

1995 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Actor for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Best Supporting Actor for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Golden Globes, USA

1998 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Jackie Brown (1997)

1997 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: A Time to Kill (1996)

1995 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Against the Wall (1994) (TV)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA

1999 - Man of the Year

Image Awards

2006 Won Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for: Coach Carter (2005)

2004 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for: S.W.A.T. (2003)

2003 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for: Changing Lanes (2002)

2001 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for: Shaft (2000)

1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for: The Negotiator (1998)

1998 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for: Eve's Bayou (1997)

1997 Won Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: A Time to Kill (1996)

Nominated Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Independent Spirit Awards

1998 Won Independent Spirit Award Best First Feature for: Eve's Bayou (1997) Shared with: Kasi Lemmons (director) Caldecot Chubb (producer)

Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male for: Sydney (1996)

1995 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1992 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Jungle Fever (1991)

MTV Movie Awards

2001 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Dressed for: Shaft (2000)

1998 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance for: Jackie Brown (1997)

1995 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo for: Pulp Fiction (1994) Shared with: John Travolta

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1991 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: Jungle Fever (1991)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2005 - Career Achievement Award For an actor.

People's Choice Awards, USA

2007 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Male Action Star

2006 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Male Movie Star

Prism Awards

2007 Nominated Prism Award Performance in a Feature Film for: Home of the Brave (2006)

2003 Nominated Prism Award Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film for: Changing Lanes (2002)

Satellite Awards

1998 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Eve's Bayou (1997)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

1995 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for: Pulp Fiction (1994)

Teen Choice Awards

2008 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Villain for: Jumper (2008)

2005 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Drama for: Coach Carter (2005)

Walk of Fame

2000 - Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture On 16 June 2000. At 7020 Hollywood Blvd.