Samuel L. Jackson
My name is Samuel L. Jackson. I was born in Washington, D.C on December 21, 1948. Though born in D.C, I grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I grew up as an only child. I barely knew my father, and only met him twice before he died of alcoholism. I attended many segregated schools and graduated from Riverside High School in Chattanooga. My interest was marine biology, but when I joined a local acting group to earn extra points in class, I found an interest in acting, and switched my major. Before graduating in 1972, I co-founded the "Just Us Theater".
Before I graduated, I was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, I attended the funeral in Atlanta as one of the ushers. In 1969, me and a few other students, held members of the Morehouse College board of trustees hostage on campus, and demanded reform. In the end, the college agreed to change its policy, but I was charged and convicted with unlawful confinement (a second- degree felony). I was suspended for my criminal record and actions for two years.
I made my first feature film debut in the independent movie, Together for Days (1972). I moved to New York City in 1976, and spent the next decade doing stage plays. At this point I developed alcohol and cocaine addictions. I was also mentored by Morgan Freeman. Later, my drug addiction worsened. My family put me into a New York rehab clinic. After successfully completing rehab, I was given a role in the movie, Jungle Fever, as a crack cocaine addict. A situation which I described as cathartic. The film was so acclaimed that in the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, a "Supporting Actor" award was created just for me. I then went on to act in a few comedies, a drama, and my first starring role in the movie, Amos and Andrew. After that I acted in the movie, Jurassic Park.
After this I was cast for the movie, Pulp Fiction, as the character Jules Winnfield. A role which had been specifically created for me.
I received many awards for movies that I did afterwards. I was Mace Windu in the Star Wars movies, (the purple lightsaber was my idea), and Frozone in the animated film, The Incredibles. I've even had roles in television series, a video game, and audiobooks. I've done the voice for the main character in the anime series, Afro Samurai. I've also done the voice for Gin Rummy in several episodes of The Boondocks. And I was the voice of the main antagonist of the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
I have made a commitment to act as Nick Fury in all the upcoming Avenger movies. I like to do roles that are exciting to watch. I am a major comic book and anime fan. I also enjoy collecting action figures of characters I have portrayed in films and other media I have done. I was married in 1980 to LaTanya Richardson, and had a daughter in 1982, who's name is Zoe. I like to play golf, and there is even a clause in my contracts that state that I can play golf during production. I campaigned for then Illinois Senator, Barack Obama in Texarkana, Texas. I said during the campaign," Barack Obama represents everything I was told I could be growing up. I am a child of segregation. When I grew up and people told me I could be president, I knew it was a lie. But now we have a representative... the American Dream is a reality. Anyone can grow up to be a president."
My name is Samuel L. Jackson. I was born in Washington, D.C on December 21, 1948. Though born in D.C, I grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I grew up as an only child. I barely knew my father, and only met him twice before he died of alcoholism. I attended many segregated schools and graduated from Riverside High School in Chattanooga. My interest was marine biology, but when I joined a local acting group to earn extra points in class, I found an interest in acting, and switched my major. Before graduating in 1972, I co-founded the "Just Us Theater".
Before I graduated, I was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, I attended the funeral in Atlanta as one of the ushers. In 1969, me and a few other students, held members of the Morehouse College board of trustees hostage on campus, and demanded reform. In the end, the college agreed to change its policy, but I was charged and convicted with unlawful confinement (a second- degree felony). I was suspended for my criminal record and actions for two years.
I made my first feature film debut in the independent movie, Together for Days (1972). I moved to New York City in 1976, and spent the next decade doing stage plays. At this point I developed alcohol and cocaine addictions. I was also mentored by Morgan Freeman. Later, my drug addiction worsened. My family put me into a New York rehab clinic. After successfully completing rehab, I was given a role in the movie, Jungle Fever, as a crack cocaine addict. A situation which I described as cathartic. The film was so acclaimed that in the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, a "Supporting Actor" award was created just for me. I then went on to act in a few comedies, a drama, and my first starring role in the movie, Amos and Andrew. After that I acted in the movie, Jurassic Park.
After this I was cast for the movie, Pulp Fiction, as the character Jules Winnfield. A role which had been specifically created for me.
I received many awards for movies that I did afterwards. I was Mace Windu in the Star Wars movies, (the purple lightsaber was my idea), and Frozone in the animated film, The Incredibles. I've even had roles in television series, a video game, and audiobooks. I've done the voice for the main character in the anime series, Afro Samurai. I've also done the voice for Gin Rummy in several episodes of The Boondocks. And I was the voice of the main antagonist of the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
I have made a commitment to act as Nick Fury in all the upcoming Avenger movies. I like to do roles that are exciting to watch. I am a major comic book and anime fan. I also enjoy collecting action figures of characters I have portrayed in films and other media I have done. I was married in 1980 to LaTanya Richardson, and had a daughter in 1982, who's name is Zoe. I like to play golf, and there is even a clause in my contracts that state that I can play golf during production. I campaigned for then Illinois Senator, Barack Obama in Texarkana, Texas. I said during the campaign," Barack Obama represents everything I was told I could be growing up. I am a child of segregation. When I grew up and people told me I could be president, I knew it was a lie. But now we have a representative... the American Dream is a reality. Anyone can grow up to be a president."
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