Samuel L. Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, as the character Mitch Henessey, in
The Long Kiss Goodnight and in
Die Hard: With a Vengeance. From character player to leading man. His performance in
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1995The 67th Annual Academy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards
1995The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Gave his consent for Marvel Comics to design their "Ultimate" version of the character Nick Fury after his likeness. He later went on to play Nick Fury in
Iron Man.
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