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
Pulp Fiction gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield...See full bio »
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
On playing Othello - "I didn't realise how much I hated that play until I agreed to do it. I don't mind Shakespeare so much, but I really hate Othello. Here was a guy who had been all over the world, kicking ass, looting, plundering and probably raping the baddest babes on the planet. Then he falls in love with some teenager and loses his fucking mind...
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Trivia:
While visiting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2003, he stayed at the world-famous Copacabana Palace Hotel.
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Trademark:
Rebellious characters who are disliked or considered strange by others in the story
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