Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor and film producer known for his performances as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, Mace Windu in the Star Wars franchise, and Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His career honors include recognition from the Festival de Cannes and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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About Samuel L. Jackson

Profile information current to 2026-08-23.

United States · Screen actor, Film producer · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Samuel Leroy Jackson
Known for: Film acting; Film production; Major film awards and honors
Country: United States

Screen actor
Film producer

At a glance

Jackson played Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction and received an Academy Award nomination for the performance.
His best-known franchise roles include Mace Windu in Star Wars and Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He received the Festival de Cannes supporting-performance award for Jungle Fever in 1991.
The Academy presented Jackson with an Honorary Award at the 12th Governors Awards in 2022.

Background and Morehouse College

Jackson's birth date is reported as December 21, 1948, and he was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While a Morehouse College freshman in 1968, he served as an usher at Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral; PBS reports that he subsequently joined the Black Power movement. He graduated from Morehouse in 1972.

Screen career and defining roles

Jackson received a supporting-performance award at the 1991 Festival de Cannes for Jungle Fever. His portrayal of Jules Winnfield in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction brought an Academy Award nomination for Actor in a Supporting Role. He later became widely associated with the roles of Mace Windu in Star Wars and Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning the latter portrayal in Iron Man's 2008 post-credit scene.

Production work and career recognition

Alongside his acting career, Jackson received a producer credit on the 1997 film Eve's Bayou and also appeared in the film. In 2022, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his career with an Academy Honorary Award at the 12th Governors Awards.

Affiliations

Morehouse College Alumnus 1972

Timeline

1968 Served as an usher at Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral while a Morehouse College freshman.
1972 Graduated from Morehouse College.
1991 Received the Festival de Cannes supporting-performance award for Jungle Fever.
1994 Played Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction.
1995-03-27 Was nominated for Actor in a Supporting Role for Pulp Fiction at the 67th Academy Awards.
1997-11-07 Received producer and acting credits on Eve's Bayou.
2008 Began portraying Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through Iron Man's post-credit scene.
2022-03-25 Received an Academy Honorary Award at the 12th Governors Awards.

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Biographical facts

Jackson's birth date is reported as December 21, 1948.
Jackson was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
As a Morehouse College freshman in 1968, Jackson served as an usher at Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral; PBS reports that he subsequently joined the Black Power movement.