He overcame two Hollywood flops, National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I and Amos & Andrew, by making small but affecting performances in Menace II Society and Patriot Games, and also enjoyed a prominent supporting part in the blockbuster Jurassic Park. Samuel L. Jackson narrates children's book with curses - Yahoo! He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Samuel L. Jackson Children: Meet His Daughter Zoe Jackson [43] He also received a Golden Globe nomination and won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Role. [95], On January 30, 2007, Jackson was featured as narrator in Bob Saget's direct-to-DVD Farce of the Penguins. [9] He launched a campaign called "One for the Boys", which teaches men about testicular cancer and urges them to "get themselves checked out". Chris Pratt Jokes About Delivering Marvel's First 'F-Bomb - Yahoo Samuel L. Jackson is a proud papa! The Pulp Fiction star told The Guardian that their relationship began nearly a decade earlier when they met as fellow students when they both attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson and Zoe Jackson arrive at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque show on December 1, 2008 | Photo: GettyImages. The couple's little one arrived two years after they tied the knot in 1980. Corrections? Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. [14][37] Following this role, Jackson became involved with the comedy Strictly Business and dramas Juice and Patriot Games. Very good movie. See Nicole Kidmans Rare Bikini Photos, Emma Hemming Shares Sweet Video of Bruce Willis Prior to FTD Diagnosis, Montgomery Clift Hated Having to Conceal Parts of His True Self, Regina Taylor Reflects on Most Memorable Roles Amid Emmy Buzz, HGTV's Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt Say Daughter Jade Is Mini-Mika', Suzanne Somers Had to Learn How to Walk After Breaking Her Neck, Dolly Parton Is Always Adding Things to Her Bucket List, Friend Says, L.A. Law's Corbin Bernsen Reveals Success Secret to 34-Year Marriage, Jean Simmons Remembered By Daughter Kate: Im Proud Shes My Mom, Dick Van Dyke Lucked Out Working With Hollywood's Leading Ladies, Bruce Davison On His Career, 1923 Show, Friends and More. Lonesome Town 8. Thanks to his stern parenting, Samuela and LaTanyas daughter grew up to be an extremely hardworking and talented young woman. The 2009 edition of The Guinness World Records, which uses a different calculation to determine film grosses, stated that Jackson is the world's highest-grossing actor, with $7.42billion generated across 68 films. [67][68] In 2003, Jackson again worked with John Travolta in Basic and then as a police sergeant alongside Colin Farrell in the television show remake SWAT[69][70] A song within the soundtrack was named after him, entitled Sammy L. Jackson by Hot Action Cop. In 2019 Jackson reprised two roles from 2000: in Glass he played a comic book dealer/villain from M. Night Shyamalans supernatural thriller Unbreakable, and in Shaft he resumed the role of John Shaft.
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