Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Samuel L. Jackson...he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then, films. He had several small roles, before meeting his mentor, Morgan Freeman, and the director Spike Lee. In 1991, after gaining critical acclaim for his role in Jungle Fever, he... In this article: Samuel L. Jackson, Morehouse College, Mace Windu, Golden Globe, Latanya Richardson, Morgan Freeman, Freedomland, Spike Lee, Eve's Bayou, and S.W.A.T |
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CNN | October 17, 2009
All-male college cracks down on cross-dressing
...the college. Bynum said the policy comes from the vision of the college's president, who wants the institution to create leaders like notable graduates Martin Luther King Jr., actor Samuel Jackson and film director Spike Lee. Senior Cameron...
In this article: Morehouse College, William Bynum, American college, Samuel Jackson, Spike Lee, Martin Luther King Jr., and Atlanta, Georgia
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Bossip | October 25, 2009
Tyler Responds to Spike Lee Calling Madea a Coon…
...also why does he have to show his ugly face in most of them. Gingertee21 Like Samuel Jackson once told Spike Lee, "you are NOT the voice of Black america. " Many of us in our lives and family know or have seen a person like Madea and...
In this article: Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, God, Hollywood, Candy cane, Medea, and Netflix
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AllHipHop.com - News | October 25, 2009
New Morehouse College Policy Bans Sagging
...graduates live up to the schoola s legacy, as seen in notable alumni such as Martin Luther King, Jr, Spike Lee, Samuel Jackson, Maynard Jackson, and Saul Williams. While acknowledging student reaction has been mixed, Morehouse Office of...
In this article: Morehouse College, Naughty by Nature, Samuel Jackson, Saul Williams, Maynard Jackson, Spike Lee, and Martin Luther King, Jr
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L.A. Times - College Football | September 28, 2008
Prairie View A & M defeats Morehouse College, 28-17 - Los Angeles Times
...improved to 4-0. Morehouse fell to 3-2. Morehouse, located in Atlanta, was founded in 1867 and boasts among its alumni the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., actor Samuel L. Jackson and director Spike Lee. Prairie View A&M, situated outside...
In this article: Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M, Los Angeles Times, Panthers, Ohio State, and Fox Sports
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The Daily Beast - Blogs and Stories | October 20, 2009
Morehouse College's Gay Travesty
...foundation for numerous films that would single-handedly give the world a vivid glimpse of our normal, human struggle, and offering Samuel L. Jackson firm shoulders to launch an acting career from. It allowed countless others who have come and...
In this article: Morehouse College, Spelman College, Spike Lee, Martin Luther King, Boston, God, Surgery, and Harvard Law School
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Reuters | September 14, 2008
Visitor' nabs top nod at French film fest
...premiere of Harris' second directorial outing, the Western "Appaloosa." Kevin Spacey, Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Parker Posey, Juliette Binoche, William Hurt and Maria Bello also put in festival appearances. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
In this article: Ed Harris, Suicide, Economics, Appaloosa, Juliette Binoche, Viggo Mortensen, and Kevin Spacey
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Times Online | July 11, 2009
Samuel L Jackson on the capitalisation of Hollywood
...up a few turkeys - most notoriously the much-derided Snakes on a Plane. Jackson's big break came soon after rehab, in Spike Lee's 1991 film, Jungle Fever. Ironically, he played a crack addict. He won best supporting actor at Cannes...
In this article: Samuel L Jackson, Hollywood, Oscar, Michael Bolton, Bill Cosby, Broadway, New York, and Scrambled eggs
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Metro News : ajc.com | December 08, 2008
Morehouse takes on saggy pants, cursing
...boxers are not exactly part of the stereotype of Morehouse, whose distinguished alumni have included actor Samuel Jackson, director Spike Lee, theologian Howard Thurman, Olympian Edwin Moses, former U.S. Health and Human Services...
In this article: Morehouse College, Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Chicago Tribune, and University of California, Riverside
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Stuff | October 05, 2009
Best films on the box: October 6-12
...and settings. But director Joe Roth (America's Sweethearts) isn't another Lee and despite terrific performances from Samuel L Jackson and Julianne Moore, this investigation into a child's abduction never captivates. Lethal Weapon 3
In this article: Kevin James, Batman, Kate Beckinsale, The Bucket List, Don Adams, Jessica Alba, Rene Russo, Mel Gibson, Spike Lee, and America's Sweethearts
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Description from Wikipedia:
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor. Jackson came to fame in the early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances, and has since become a major film star and cultural icon, having appeared in a large number of high-grossing films. He has also appeared in over seventy films, including Pulp Fiction, Eve's Bayou, and three of the six Star Wars films. Jackson's many roles has made him one of the highest grossing actors at the box office. Jackson has won multiple awards for his film performances and has been portrayed in various forms of media including films, television series, and songs.
Jackson has noted that he chooses roles that are "exciting to watch" and have an "interesting character inside of a story", and that in his roles he wanted to "do things [he hasn't] done, things [he] saw as a kid and wanted to do and now [has] an opportunity to do".
- Name At Birth:
- Samuel Leroy Jackson
- Birth Date:
- December 21, 1948
- Birthplace:
- Washington, D.C.
- Years Active:
- 1981–present
- Website:
- http://www.samuelljackson.com/
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