How old was Samuel L. Jackson when he got his first big role?

Publish date: 2024-05-08

Samuel L. Jackson is a producer and actor from the United States.  Samuel L. Jackson did not receive his first major role until he was 40 years old in Do the Right Thing (1989), and he was 45 when he became a star with Pulp Fiction (1994).

His role in Pulp Fiction earned him a BAFTA Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

After Pulp Fiction, Jackson received multiple scripts to review: “I could easily have made a career out of playing Jules over the years. Everybody’s always sending me the script they think is the new Pulp Fiction.”

He also worked with Tarantino on Jackie Brown (1997), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015)

Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most well-known actors of his generation, his films have grossed more than $27 billion worldwide, making him the third highest-grossing actor of all time.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as “A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide”.

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