Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L.

Jackson is an American actor known for his prolific film career and distinctive intense delivery, often featuring profanity.

He has appeared in over 150 films, frequently in roles requiring commanding presence or menace, including prominent parts in Quentin Tarantino films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nick Fury.

His signature phrase "motherfucker" has become associated with his screen persona.

Samuel L. Jackson was in every movie that year, I swear.

filmography

Pulp Fiction

Fragmented crime anthology film

Nick Fury · Mace Windu · Django Unchained · Coach Carter · Star Wars · Kill Bill · Glass · The Incredibles · Jurassic Park

career

prolific

Producing abundantly and often

box-office · highest-grossing · veteran · iconic · legendary · acclaimed · versatile · leading man · supporting roles · cameos

voice

baritone

Mid-range male voice

gravitas · authoritative · narration · audiobook · booming · thunderous · recognizable · powerful · deep · emphatic

persona

badass

Impressively tough person

fierce · no-nonsense · tough · swagger · attitude · confrontational · bold · unapologetic · edgy · streetwise

collaborations

Tarantino

  • MarvelSuperhero media conglomerate
  • DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
  • LucasMale name meaning light

Spike Lee · Spielberg · ensemble cast · recurring roles · franchise · cinematic universe

catchphrases

motherfucker

Obscene insult or intensifier

one-liners · monologue

Categories
Opposites
acting persona and screen presence

Samuel L. JacksonMorgan Freeman

Fred Rogers · Michael Cera · Anthony Hopkins · Michael Caine · Tom Hanks

cultural and racial representation in Hollywood

Samuel L. JacksonJohn Wayne

Charlton Heston · Rock Hudson · Clark Gable · Cary Grant · Ronald Reagan

genre and film type association

Samuel L. JacksonMeryl Streep

Hugh Grant · Tom Hanks · Julie Andrews · Meg Ryan · Sandra Bullock

Family

Jackson, Samuel, Jackie

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG