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Samuel L. JACKSON

Birth name: Samuel Leroy Jackson
Date of birth: 1948-12-21
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN (hometown), Washington, District of Columbia, USA (birthplace) ; Los Angeles, CA (residence)
Chronology:
(1969) Briefly suspended from Morehouse College after taking hostage several members of the board of trustees, including the father of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, during a protest of the failure of the university to have black trustees or a black studies program.
(1972) Graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
(1982) His daughter Zoe was born.
(2003) While visiting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he stayed at the world-famous Copacabana Palace Hotel.
Height: 189 cm
Favorites:
Anime: Ninja Scroll, Black Lagoon, Kite
Color: Purple
Country: England
Hobbies:
Golf
Website:
Non-anime roles:
Afro and Ninja Ninja in "Afro Samurai: The Video Game" (VG)
Agent Augustus Gibbons in "xXx" (Action film, 2002)
Agent Augustus Gibbons in "xXx: State of the Union" (action sequel, 2005)
Big Don in "True Romance" (Drama, 1993)
Charles Moritz in "The Red Violin" (Drama, 1998)
Coach Ken Carter in "Coach Carter" (High School drama/comedy, 2005)
Col. Terry Childers in "Rules of Engagement" (War drama, 2000)
Dan 'Hondo' Harrison in "S.W.A.T." (movie)
Derrick Vann in "The Man" (buddy cop comedy, 2005)
Doyle Gipson in "Changing Lanes" (Thriller, 2002)
Dr. Harry Adams in "Sphere" (sci-fi novel adaptation, 1998)
Dream Blind Man in "The Exorcist III" (Horror sequel, 1990)
Eddie's Uncle in "Eddie Murphy Raw" (Stand up comedy, 1987)
Elijah Price in "Unbreakable" (Drama, 2000)
Elmo McElroy in "Formula 51" (Action film, 2001)
Frozone in "The Incredibles" (Animated superhero comedy, 2004)
Gator Purify in "Jungle Fever" (Romantic comedy, 1991)
Gin Rummy in "The Boondocks" (animated satirical comedy, 2005-)
Hejira Henry in "Out of Sight" (Crime novel adaptation, 1998)
Hold-Up Man in "Coming to America" (Comedy, 1988)
John Shaft in "Shaft" (Blaxploitation sequel/remake, 2000)
Jules Winnfield in "Pulp Fiction" (movie)
Louis Batiste in "Eve's Bayou" (Literary adaptation, 1997)
Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson in "Patriot Games" (political thriller, 1992)
Lt. Danny Roman in "The Negotiator" (Drama, 1998)
Mace Windu in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" (movie)
Mace Windu in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (movie)
Mace Windu in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (movie)
Mace Windu in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (movie)
Mister Senor Love Daddy in "Do the Right Thing" (Drama, 1989)
Mitch Henessey in "The Long Kiss Goodnight" (Action-thriller, 1996)
Nate Cabot in "The Return of Superfly" (Blaxploitation sequel, 1990)
Nelville Flynn in "Snakes on a Plane" (Comedy, 2006)
Nick Fury in "Captain America: The First Avenger" (movie)
Nick Fury in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (movie)
Nick Fury in "Iron Man 2" (movie)
Nick Fury in "Iron Man 2: The Video Game" (VG)
Nick Fury in "Iron Man" (movie)
Nick Fury in "The Avengers"
Nick Fury in "Thor" (movie)
Officer Frank Tenpenny in "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (VG)
Ordell Robbie in "Jackie Brown" (movie)
Rev. Fred Sultan in "The Great White Hype" (Sports satire, 1996)
Rufus in "Kill Bill Vol. 2" (movie)
Sgt. Wes Luger in "Loaded Weapon" (Spoof, 1993)
Stacks Edwards in "Goodfellas" (Gangster movie, 1990)
Tat Lawson in "Menace II Society" (Gangster movie, 1993)
The Octopus in "The Spirit" (movie)
Trevor Garfield in "One Eight Seven" (High school drama, 1997)
Trip in "Juice" (Gangster drama, 1992)
Zeus Carver in "Die Hard: With a Vengeance" (movie)
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Staff in:
(English version)
Afro Samurai (TV) : Executive producer, Co-Producer
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (movie) : Executive producer

Cast in:
(English version)
Afro Samurai (US live-action movie) as Afro's Father
Afro Samurai (TV) as Afro; Ninja Ninja
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (movie) as Afro; Ninja Ninja
Astro Boy (U.S. movie) as Zog
Kite (live-action movie) as Karl Aker
Kong: Skull Island (US live-action movie) as Preston Packard
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