# Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor whose films have collectively grossed over  billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing box office star of all time. Known for his roles in Pulp Fiction, the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nick Fury, and numerous Quentin Tarantino films. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** December 21, 1948 - **Birthplace:** Washington, D.C., United States - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** film actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $250M (est. 2024) ## Overview Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He is one of the most widely recognized actors of his generation. The films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed more than $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time. In 2022, he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Samuel L. Jackson. American actor (born 1948) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson ## Timeline ### 1948 — Jackson was born on December 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C., the only child of... Jackson was born on December 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C., the only child of Elizabeth Harriett (née Montgomery) and Roy Henry Jackson ### 1948 — Birth Birth of Samuel L. Jackson. ### 1968 — After Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968, Jackson attended King's... After Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968, Jackson attended King's funeral in Atlanta as an usher ### 1969 — I knew that change was going to take something different—not sit-ins, not... I knew that change was going to take something different—not sit-ins, not peaceful coexistence." In 1969, Jackson and several other students held hostage the members of the Morehouse College Board of Trustees (including Martin Luther King Sr.) on the campus, demanding reform in the school's curricul ### 1972 — He appeared in several television films, and made his feature film debut in the... He appeared in several television films, and made his feature film debut in the blaxploitation independent film Together for Days (1972) ### 1976 — After these initial roles, Jackson moved from Atlanta to New York City in 1976,... After these initial roles, Jackson moved from Atlanta to New York City in 1976, and spent the next decade appearing in stage plays, including the premieres of The Piano Lesson and Two Trains Running at the Yale Repertory Theater ### 1984 — Jackson began acting on the stage, including Home and A Soldier's Play, which... Jackson began acting on the stage, including Home and A Soldier's Play, which was the inspiration for the 1984 film A Soldier's Story ### 1993 — — Jackson discussing his new fame in 1993 Jackson initially majored in marine... — Jackson discussing his new fame in 1993 Jackson initially majored in marine biology at Morehouse College before switching to architecture ### 1998 — He has hosted the MTV Movie Awards (1998), the ESPYs (1999, 2001, 2002, and... He has hosted the MTV Movie Awards (1998), the ESPYs (1999, 2001, 2002, and 2009), and the Spike TV Video Game Awards (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2012) ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Samuel L. Jackson was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Samuel L. Jackson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Samuel L. Jackson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson" > — Samuel L. Jackson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/samuel-l-jackson