Avengers: Endgame2019
As Nick Fury
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Samuel L. Jackson
Born
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in Mother Courage and her Children in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in A Soldier's Play Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include Coming to America (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Juice (1992), True Romance (1993), and Jurassic Park (1993), Menace II Society (1993), and Fresh (1994). His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence with films such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015). Jackson's breakout role was in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him a BAFTA Award win and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He further collaborated with Tarantino, acting in Jackie Brown (1997), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015). He's known for having appeared in a number of big-budget films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000) and its reboot (2019), XXX (2002), S.W.A.T. (2003), Coach Carter (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Glass (2019). He also gained widespread recognition as the Jedi Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), later voicing the role in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and the video game Lego Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011). With his permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury; he subsequently played Fury in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with a cameo appearance in Iron Man (2008), as well as guest-starring in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He will reprise this role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion, which is set to premiere on June 21, 2023. Jackson has provided his voice for several animated films, documentaries, television series, and video games, including Lucius Best / Frozone in the Pixar films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018).
Filmography (258)
Avengers: Infinity War2018
As Nick Fury (uncredited)
TMDb 8.2 / 10
The Avengers2012
As Nick Fury
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Iron Man2008
As Nick Fury (uncredited)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Just Play Dead2026
As Jack Wolfe
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Pulp Fiction1994
As Jules Winnfield
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
As Nick Fury
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Iron Man 22010
As Nick Fury
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Django Unchained2012
As Stephen
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Inglourious Basterds2009
As Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Spider-Man: Far From Home2019
As Nick Fury
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Incredibles2004
As Lucius Best / Frozone (voice)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Thor2011
As Nick Fury (uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Hateful Eight2015
As Major Marquis Warren
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011
As Rufus
TMDb 8.1 / 10
GoodFellas1990
As Stacks Edwards
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Kingsman: The Secret Service2015
As Valentine
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Jumper2008
As Roland
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Captain Marvel2019
As Nick Fury
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Incredibles 22018
As Lucius Best / Frozone (voice)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
As Mace Windu (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Marvels2023
As Nick Fury
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Captain America: The First Avenger2011
As Nick Fury
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004
As Rufus
TMDb 7.9 / 10
xXx: Return of Xander Cage2017
As Agent Augustus Gibbons
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014
As Nick Fury
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Garfield Movie2024
As Vic (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kong: Skull Island2017
As Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Jurassic Park1993
As Arnold
TMDb 8.0 / 10
xXx2002
As Agent Augustus Gibbons
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999
As Mace Windu
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Coming to America1988
As Hold-Up Man
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Other Guys2010
As P.K. Highsmith
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Legend of Tarzan2016
As George Washington Williams
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Argylle2024
As Alfie
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Glass2019
As Elijah Price / Mr. Glass
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Deep Blue Sea1999
As Russell Franklin
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005
As Mace Windu
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002
As Mace Windu
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Coach Carter2005
As Ken Carter
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Hitman's Bodyguard2017
As Darius Kincaid
TMDb 6.9 / 10
A Time to Kill1996
As Carl Lee Hailey
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Unbreakable2000
As Elijah Price
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Turbo2013
As Whiplash (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Spiral: From the Book of Saw2021
As Marcus Banks
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard2021
As Darius Kincaid
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children2016
As Barron
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Patriot Games1992
As Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Die Hard: With a Vengeance1995
As Zeus Carver
TMDb 7.3 / 10
True Romance1993
As Big Don
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Oldboy2013
As Chaney
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Protégé2021
As Moody
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Banker2020
As Joe Morris
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Negotiator1998
As Lt. Danny Roman
TMDb 7.1 / 10
RoboCop2014
As Pat Novak
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Afterburn2025
As Valentine
TMDb 6.2 / 10
S.W.A.T.2003
As Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Jackie Brown1997
As Ordell Robbie
TMDb 7.4 / 10
14082007
As Gerald Olin
TMDb 6.7 / 10
xXx: State of the Union2005
As Agent Augustus Gibbons
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Sphere1998
As Dr. Harry Adams
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Cleaner2007
As Tom Cutler
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Kill Room2023
As Gordon
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank2022
As Jimbo (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sea of Love1989
As Black Guy
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Unthinkable2010
As Henry Harold 'H' Humphries
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Shaft2000
As John Shaft
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Long Kiss Goodnight1996
As Mitch Henessey
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Out of Sight1998
As Hejira Henry (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Changing Lanes2002
As Doyle Gipson
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Do the Right Thing1989
As Mister Señor Love Daddy
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Astro Boy2009
As Zog (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Menace II Society1993
As Tat Lawson
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Exorcist III1990
As Dream Blind Man
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Life Itself2018
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Big Game2014
As US President William Alan Moore
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008
As Mace Windu (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Unholy Trinity2025
As St. Christopher
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Black Snake Moan2006
As Lazarus
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Shaft2019
As John Shaft
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Twisted2004
As John Mills
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Fresh1994
As Sam
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Damaged2024
As Dan Lawson
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Snakes on a Plane2006
As Neville Flynn
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The 51st State2001
As Elmo McElroy
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Barely Lethal2015
As Hardman
TMDb 5.7 / 10
One Eight Seven1997
As Trevor
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Rules of Engagement2000
As Col. Terry L. Childers
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Spirit2008
As Octopus
TMDb 4.8 / 10
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 11993
As Wes Luger
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Cell2016
As Thomas 'Tom' McCourt
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Reasonable Doubt2014
As Clinton Davis
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Jungle Fever1991
As Gator Purify
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Meeting Evil2012
As Richie
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Lakeview Terrace2008
As Abel Turner
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Amos & Andrew1993
As Andrew Sterling
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Kiss of Death1995
As Calvin Hart
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Basic2003
As Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Zambezia2012
As Tendai (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Hard Eight1997
As Jimmy
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Kite2014
As Lieutenant Karl Aker
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Incredibles 32028
As Lucius Best / Frozone (voice)
Juice1992
As Trip
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Man2005
As Derrick Vann
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Piano Lesson2024
As Doaker Charles
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Freedomland2006
As Lorenzo Council
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Red Violin1998
As Charles Morritz (Montréal)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
No Good Deed2002
As Jack Friar
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Strictly Business1991
As Monroe
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Death to 20202020
As Dash Bracket
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Unicorn Store2017
As The Salesman
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Samaritan2012
As Foley
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Arena2011
As Logan
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Sunset Limited2011
As Black
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Resurrecting the Champ2007
As Champ
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Losing Isaiah1995
As Kadar Lewis
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Last Full Measure2020
As Takoda
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion2023
As Self - 'Nick Fury'
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Fluke1995
As Rumbo (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Mother and Child2009
As Paul
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Soul Men2008
As Louis Hinds
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Mo' Better Blues1990
As Madlock
TMDb 6.5 / 10
African Cats2011
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Caveman's Valentine2001
As Romulus
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Eddie Murphy Raw1987
As Eddie's Uncle
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Eve's Bayou1997
As Louis Batiste
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Afro Samurai: Resurrection2009
As Afro / Ninja-Ninja (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Great Beyond
The Great Beyond2027
Chi-Raq2015
As Dolmedes
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Forever Hollywood1999
As Self
TMDb 8.3 / 10
White Sands1992
As Greg Meeker
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe2014
As Self
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen2012
As (archive footage)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Trees Lounge1996
As Wendell
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Home of the Brave2006
As William Marsh
TMDb 5.4 / 10
I Am Not Your Negro2017
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
In My Country2004
As Langston Whitfield
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Betsy's Wedding1990
As Taxi Dispatcher (Mickey)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021
As Self
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Great White Hype1996
As Rev. Fred Sultan
TMDb 5.2 / 10
QT8: The First Eight2019
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Fathers & Sons1992
As Marshall
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Exterminator1980
As Extra (uncredited)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
School Daze1988
As Leeds
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2003
TMDb 5.2 / 10
One World: Together at Home2020
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Search for One-eye Jimmy1994
As Colonel Ron
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Ragtime1981
As Gang Member No. 2
TMDb 7.0 / 10
A Shock to the System1990
As Ulysses
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies2002
As Self - Narrator
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Against the Wall1994
As Jamaal
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special2021
As Nick Fury (archive footage)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare
RSC Meets USA: Working ShakespeareRelease date TBA
As Self
Our Friend, Martin1999
As Turner (voice)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Afro Samurai the Movie2007
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Uneven Fairways2009
As Narrator
The New Age1994
As Dale Deveaux
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction2004
As Tenpenny (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Beast2026
The Words That Built America2017
As Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Johnny Suede1991
As B-Bop
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show2025
As Uncle Sam
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010
As Fear (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Def by Temptation1990
As Minister Garth
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson2004
As Jack Johnson (voice)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable
Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable2026
As Self
Gospel Hill2008
As Paul Malcolm
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Quincy2018
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel2015
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Is That Black Enough for You?!?2022
As Self
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story1999
As Self
Farce of the Penguins2006
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella1990
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Making 'Do the Right Thing'1989
As Self
TMDb 6.9 / 10
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story2010
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Miracle on 42nd Street2017
As Self
Return to Jurassic Park2011
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Hail Caesar1994
As Mailman
TMDb 3.4 / 10
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
BaadAsssss Cinema2002
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only2012
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac2012
As Self
TMDb 8.1 / 10
St. Vincent
St. VincentRelease date TBA
My Date with Drew2005
As Self (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Morris Stokes
Morris StokesRelease date TBA
As Morris Stokes
Common Ground1990
As Rev. Bob McClair
TMDb 8.5 / 10
An Audience with Adele2021
As Self
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Snakes on a Plane: Meet the Reptiles2007
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Uncle Tom's Cabin1987
As George
TMDb 7.0 / 10
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic1999
As Narrator / Host
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Welcome to Lakeview Terrace: Behind the Scenes2009
As Self
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker1994
As Richard Greener
TMDb 6.3 / 10
George Lucas: Creating an Empire2005
As Presenter/Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Avengers: A Visual Journey2012
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood2017
As Self - Actor (archive footage)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The N Word2006
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
50 Films to See Before You Die2006
As Self
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking2013
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome2001
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Snakes on a Blog2007
As Self
Eating You Alive2016
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's1998
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Heavy Rain2010
As Himself
TMDb 5.5 / 10
FireAid Benefit Concert2025
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World2005
As Self
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace1991
As Everett Hatcher
TMDb 5.7 / 10
A Night to Die For1995
As Self - Host
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The 100 Greatest Films2001
As Self
TMDb 5.5 / 10
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote2020
As Self
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Kingsman: The Secret Service Revealed2015
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes2007
As Self
The Return of Superfly1990
As Nate Cabot
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Go the F**k to Sleep2011
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
All Saints: The Video1998
As Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special2024
As Self
Hollywood Legenden
Hollywood Legenden2004
As Self
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live2000
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Shaquille O'Neal: Larger than Life1996
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down2002
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Displaced Person1977
As Sulk
TMDb 7.0 / 10
John Travolta: The Inside Story2004
As Self
TMDb 8.3 / 10
The Journey of the African-American Athlete1996
As Narrator
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Together for Days1972
As Stan
TMDb 8.3 / 10
The Face is Familiar2009
As Himself
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane2006
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages
Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages2002
Dead Man Out1989
As Calvin Fredricks
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Pulp Fiction: The Facts2002
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Magic Sticks1987
As Bum
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Mr. Incredible and Pals2005
As Frozone (commentary voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Critic2008
As Self
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee2014
As Self
TMDb 1.5 / 10
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration2016
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Head Games
Head GamesRelease date TBA
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella1990
As The Janitor
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Shaft: Still the Man
Shaft: Still the Man2000
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Face of Unity2014
As Self
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story2010
As Elmo McElroy (archive footage)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song2017
As Host
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition2011
As Narrator
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Comic Books & Superheroes2001
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie2005
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Jumpin' at the Boneyard1991
As Mr. Simpson
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Any Given Wednesday
Any Given Wednesday2000
As Willie Nutter
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?2023
As self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Mais Bastidores de Hollywood2006
As Self
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision2024
As Self
Man of War
Man of WarRelease date TBA
In the Land of the Free...2010
As Narrator
Everything Is Samuel L. Jackson's Fault2013
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Trial of the Moke1978
As Johnson Whittaker
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Creating a King: Summoning a God2017
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Middle School Confessions2002
As Host
TMDb 7.0 / 10
On the Shoulders of Giants2011
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Honor Deferred2006
As Narrator
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story2007
As Narrator
TMDb 8.5 / 10
13 Steps - Die unglaubliche Karriere von Edwin Moses2024
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Honest Liar
The Honest LiarRelease date TBA
As Nick DeFranco
Filmography and biography: TMDb