Samuel L. Jackson — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Samuel Leroy Jackson. Born in 1948 in Washington, D.C., USA. He was the only child in the family. He was raised by his grandparents. His father lived far away, in Kansas City, and his mother ended up in a psychiatric clinic. He studied at a high school in Chattanooga. He works as an actor. Since 1980 he has been married to actress LaTanya Richardson, the couple has a daughter, Zoe.

🏆Main awards🏆: Oscar (2022) [for contribution to cinema], Silver Bear (1998) [Jackie Brown], Independent Spirit (1995) [Pulp Fiction]

🎬Main projects🎬: "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "The Avengers" (2012), "Django Unchained" (2012), "The Hateful Eight" (2015), "Kong: Skull Island" (2017)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Samuel is known for his love of golf and has his own personal clause: on set, his schedule always includes time for playing

Filmography

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1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance Zeus

Interesting facts

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The actor has a daughter, Zoë (born 1982). She works as a producer for a sports channel.
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After school he enrolled at the private men's Morehouse College in Atlanta in the architecture department. Since childhood, Samuel struggled with stuttering. He visited the college doctor and also took lessons from a music teacher. For his efforts, Jackson was transferred to the drama department.
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Since childhood and to this day he has struggled with stuttering. In the end, he learned to "imitate" those who do not stutter, using the affirmation - the word "motherfucker".
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Full name: Samuel Leroy Jackson.
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He spent his childhood in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. His father left the family, and little Sam was raised by his mother and his grandmother and grandfather.