How old is Samuel L. Jackson?

Samuel Leroy Jackson is one of the most successful and recognizable American actors and film producers of modern cinema. He was born in 1948 in Washington, D.C., and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His family roots trace back to Africa, and his upbringing strongly shaped his social awareness. As a young man, Samuel studied marine biology at Morehouse College but later switched to drama, where he founded the Just Us Theatre group and became actively involved in the civil rights movement.

Jackson began his professional acting career on stage, appearing in productions such as A Soldier’s Play and The Threepenny Opera. His film debut came in the early 1980s with roles in Ragtime and The Exterminator, but true recognition arrived in the 1990s. He gained worldwide fame through performances in Jungle Fever, Patriot Games, Jurassic Park, and especially Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, where he played with a large number of excellent actors like John Travolta and Uma Thurman, which became a defining moment of his career. 

After that, Jackson became a frequent collaborator of Tarantino and starred in hits such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Shaft, Unbreakable, and The Negotiator. He also portrayed Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and appeared in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. In addition, he has voiced characters in animated projects like The Incredibles. Along with Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, and Wesley Snipes, Samuel L. Jackson is known for his activism, support of social causes, and long, stable marriage. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and charismatic actors in film history..

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