According to the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records, Samuel L. Jackson is the most successful actor in terms of the grossing of his films, which have totaled more than 7.5 billion US dollars worldwide.
Samuel L. Jackson was born on December 21, 1948 in Washington, DC. He grew up with his mother, her sister and their parents in Tennessee. He inherited his interest in music and acting from his aunt. After high school, he attended Morehouse College in Atlanta. There he was involved in the late 1960s in the Black Power civil rights movement.
Breakthrough in Hollywood with Quentin Tarantino
Since the 1970s, Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in minor theater roles. At this time he developed a strong addiction to alcohol and drugs, which he was only able to overcome in the early 1990s. At the end of the 1980s, the American met Morgan Freeman and Spike Lee, who became his mentors. He gained notoriety with the role of a crack addict in Lee’s Jungle Fever.
Quentin Tarantino wrote the role of Jules Winnfield especially for the actor, Pulp Fiction was a sensational success and Samuel L. Jackson was nominated for an Oscar. The director then cast him in a number of his films, such as Jackie Brown, Django Unchained and The Hateful 8. In the years that followed, Samuel L. Jackson was able to cast himself in blockbuster roles such as Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 and 3, xXx – Triple X and Unbreakable – Establish Unbreakable as a Hollywood star.
Als Nick Fury im Marvel Cinematic Universe
In Iron Man, Samuel L. Jackson was first introduced as Nick Fury, who works for the secret organization SHIELD and recruits the Avengers. He can also be seen again in this role in Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America – The First Avenger and the two films Marvel’s The Avengers and Marvel’s The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. (lm/iw)
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