Popular American film actor Samuel L. Jackson was born December 21, 1948 in Washington. He spent his childhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Samuel lived with his mother. The boy saw his father only twice while he was still alive. A few years later, Leroy Jackson Sr. got drunk and died.
Samuel had many maternal relatives, and when his mother became seriously ill and was taken to the hospital for a long time, he began to live with one or the other. The teenager attended school willingly, did the lessons diligently.
Art and politics
After graduation, Samuel entered a private college in Atlanta, in the department of architecture. Studying from the very beginning did not work out; the teenager was more interested in dramatic art. In the end, he was transferred to the theater department, where he immediately created an amateur theater from black artists and began to stage performances. In addition, as a student, Samuel became interested in politics. And when King Martin Luther was killed in 1968, he attended the funeral. Then, without hesitation, boarded a plane and flew to Memphis to participate in the protest march. Clashes with the police began, Jackson was an active demonstrator, he was noticed by law enforcement officers. The demonstrations were dispersed several times, and those who did not obey the requirements to disperse were detained.
Jail
The following year, Jackson, along with his like-minded people, held an action to detain the college leadership, demanding that the management reform the curriculum. The plans changed, the reform took place, but Samuel was arrested as the instigator of illegal actions to restrict the freedom of people. As it turned out, the students violated the law, and an investigation was conducted into this fact. Jackson was sentenced to one year in prison, and after his release, he could not attend classes for another two years and was in the status of a listener.
Moving to Los Angeles
Soon, Samuel L. Jackson joined the Black Force fraternity and began to prepare for armed struggle, although he still did not understand who to fight with. However, after FBI agents visited his mother and asked her to take action, Elizabeth urgently sent her son to Los Angeles, out of harm's way.
By that time, the rebel already had a diploma in theater education, and he, arriving in Los Angeles, went straight to Hollywood. He was accepted as a television actor, provided several roles in the series, with which the young actor coped well. In 1972, Jackson made his debut in a big movie - he played a cameo role in the film "Together Forever" directed by Michael Schulz.
Spike lee
However, Samuel was not offered more roles in the movie, and he again began to participate in numerous television productions. This continued until 1981, when fate sent Jackson a meeting with filmmaker Spike Lee. This acquaintance marked the beginning of a long and very, very fruitful cooperation, Samuel played several small roles in his friend’s films, and in 1988 he starred in the films School Amazement and Do It Right.
Popularity
In 1990, the actor starred in the movie "Goodfellas," which was directed by Martin Scorsese. The role was small, but since the famous director directed the picture of the gangsters, the young performer was noticed. From now on, Samuel L. Jackson, whose photo was already in all agencies for the selection of actors, began to receive invitations to participate in a particular film project. Jackson’s participation in the film "Tropical Fever" directed by Spike Lee was successful. The role of the addict in the performance of Samuel was so liked by critics that they even came up with a special prize in the nomination "Best Actor in a Supporting Role".
In 1993, Samuel L. Jackson, whose filmography was regularly updated with new paintings, played his first major role in the comedy "Charged Weapons" directed by Gene Quintano.
In the same year, Jackson starred in Steven Spielberg’s adventure film Jurassic Park, where he played the role of Ray Arnold, Park's chief engineer. Ray's image was conceived as tragic - the character died from the blow of the Velociraptor, one of the most dangerous dinosaurs.
Star role of the actor
In 1994, director Quentin Tarantino created his next masterpiece - a film called Pulp Fiction. Samuel L. Jackson played the gangster Jules Wynnfield, partner of the burnt bandit Vincent Vega ( John Travolta plays his role ). The plot focuses on relations between gang members who, by the nature of their activity, are obliged to perform deadly tasks. The main female role in the film - the wife of the mafia boss - was brilliantly performed by actress Uma Thurman.
Samuel L. Jackson, whose filmography was richer by another masterpiece, after showing Pulp Fiction at the box office, woke up famous the next day. Thanks to the role of Jules, the actor became known throughout the world.
Actor, he's a producer
In 1997, Samuel L. Jackson, whose films have already gained popularity, played the main roles in three films at once. The first is called "187", where he played the role of teacher Trevor Garfield, who survived an attempt on his life and was forced to move from New York to Los Angeles.
The second film, "The Eve's Refuge," directed by Casey Lemmons, in which Samuel played a remake named Louis Batista, brought him the Independent Spirit Award. In addition, Jackson also acted as the executive producer of the film.
Another film, Jackie Brown, directed by director Quentin Tarantino in 1997 with starring Samuel Jackson, is about an arms dealer, an inveterate smuggler, Ordell Robbie. Since the script was written by Quentin Tarantino himself, the plot turned out to be extremely shocking and bloody. By the end of the film, almost all the actors die, including the main character Ordell.
At the turn of the century
On June 13, 2000, Samuel L. Jackson, whose filmography was constantly updated with new works, attended the opening of his own star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. His memorial is listed on the boulevard at number 7018.
The next decade in his career, Jackson began with the filming of the movie “Invulnerable” in a creative tandem with Bruce Willis. The creator of the film is director Knight Shyamalan. In preparation for his role in the film “Invulnerable,” Samuel L. Jackson studied several psychic books, as his character by the name of Elijah Price seemed to be an extraordinary personality and created the impression of a person connected with the other world.
Samuel L. Jackson: films with his participation, filmed in 2001-2012
The most fruitful period in the career of an actor falls on the first twelve years of this century. Listed below are films with actor Samuel L. Jackson, the list of which may be incomplete:
- 2001, the film "Kloshar", the role of Romulus;
- 2002, Alien Row, Gipson Doyle;
- 2002, "Star Wars. Episode 2. Clones.", Windu Mays;
- 2002, "Three X", the role of agent Augustus Gibbons;
- 2002, 51st Formula, McElroy;
- 2003, "Clayton Base", the role of West;
- 2003, Special Forces of the City of Angels, Dan Harrelson;
- 2003, "House on Turetskaya Street", the role of Jack Fryar;
- 2004, Amnesia, John;
- 2004, Kill Bill, Rufus;
- 2005, "Coach Carter", the role of Ken Carter;
- 2005, "Star Wars. The Sith Revenge", the role of Mace Windu;
- 2005 "The Man", the role of Vann Derrick;
- 2006, The Reverse Side of the Truth, the role of Lorenzo Councilsil;
- 2006, "Snake Flight", Neville Flynn;
- 2006, "House of the Brave", the role of Will Marsh;
- 2006, "The Black Snake", the character of Lazarus;
- 2007, "The Cleaner", the role of Tom Cutler;
- 2008, Gospel Hill, Paul Malcolm;
- 2008, Teleport, Roland;
- 2008 "Iron Man" Nick Fury:
- 2008, "Welcome to Lakeview," the role of Abel Turner;
- 2008, The Bluesmen, Louis Heeds;
- 2009, Mother and Child, Paul;
- 2010, Iron Man 2, Fury Nick;
- 2011, Captain America: The First Avenger, Fury Nick;
- 2011, "Arena", the role of Logan;
- 2011, Meet the Evil, Richie;
- 2012, "Samaritan", Fowley;
- 2012 Avengers Nick Fury
- 2012, "Django Unchained", the role of Stephen.
Samuel L. Jackson, whose filmography is only partially shown here, has starred in thirteen films after 2012 and is currently getting acquainted with the scripts "King Kong", "Mobile" and "The Legend of Tarzan".
Today, Samuel L. Jackson, films with whose participation are becoming more popular, is going to participate in the largest film projects in Hollywood.
Actor's expression
- "I am often confused with Fishbein. This happens even when we are with him."
- "It’s not that I didn’t like Shakespeare, but his Othello is a uniform freak ..."
- "Playing golf is better than playing a movie."
- "I love to watch my films. Actually, that's why I am shooting."
- "I don’t understand why everyone thinks I love black blues ..."
Samuel L. Jackson, whose quotes can serve as a standard of humor, is considered the most witty Hollywood star.