Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Birth name: Samuel Leroy Jackson
DOB: Dec. 21, 1948
Where: Washington D.C.
Height: 6'2''

-Usually played a bad guy or drug addict before playing a hero

Spouse
-LaTanya Richardson: Jan. 14, 1980-present, 1 child

Trademark
-Frequently plays tough guys who swear a lot
-Rebellios characters
-Plays police officers or government officials
-Deep, authoritative voice
-Kangol hats
-Shaved head
-Frequent use of swearing, specifically M F
-Has a goatee or mustache in films
-Very wise, intelligent people with great capacities for violence

Trivia
-Has a daughter, Zoe Jackson, born in 1982
-Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee
-Was an admitted drug user until completing rehab only to play a drug addict in Do the Right Thing
-Avid golfer
-His movie characters often feature the color purple
-In 2003, he spoke out against rap musicians turned actors. He did not approve of rap musicians becoming actors
-Suffered a stutter growing up
-Was an usher at Dr. Martin Luther King's funeral

Known For
Django Unchained
-Stephen
The Avengers
-Nick Fury
Iron Man 2
-Nick Fury
Astro Boy
-Zog (voice)
Soul Men
-Louis Hinds
Lakeview Terrace
-Abel Turner
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
-Mace Windu (voice)
1408
-Gerald Olin
Black Snake Moan
-Lazarus
Snakes on a Plane
-Neville Flynn
XXX: State of the Union
-Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons
The Incredibles
-Lucius Best/Frozone
GTA: San Andreas
-Officer Frank Tenpenny (voice)
Kill Bill Vol. 2
-Rufus
S.W.A.T
-Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
Shaft
-John Shaft
Rules of Engagement
-Col. Terry L. Childers
Deep Blue Sea
-Russell Franklin
The Negotiator
-Danny Roman
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
-Zeus Carver
Pulp Fiction
-Jules Winnfield
Patriot Games
-Robby
Jungle Fever
-Gator Purify
Goodfellas
-'Stacks' Edwards
Do the Right Thing
-Mister Senor Love Daddy