Born name

Samuel Leroy Jackson

nickname

Sam, King of Cool, Mr. Cool

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Washington, D. C., United States

nationality

training

Samuel attended many segregated schools before graduating from Riverside High School in Chattanooga.

He was then enrolled at Morehouse College in Atlanta to study marine biology.

He was expelled from college in 1969 when he protested against board members for the absence of blacks on the board of trustees. He returned to Morehouse College two years later to study acting, graduating in 1972.

occupation

Actor, film producer

family

• Vater – Roy Henry Jackson
• Mother – Elizabeth Jackson (factory worker and buyer for a mental health facility)
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Samuel is represented by anonymous content.

To build

Average

Height

189 cm (6 ft 2½ in)

weight

94 kg or 207 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Samuel Jackson has dated

• LaTanya Richardson (1980-Present) – Samuel Jackson met actressLaTanya Richardson attended Morehouse College and Spelman College in Atlanta. After a brief relationship, they married in 1980. She gave birth to a daughter, Zoe Jackson, in 1982, who later became a film and television producer.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

According to his DNA tests, he has ancestors from the Benga tribe of Gabon.

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• tooth gap
• Wears round glasses

measurements

His chest, waist, and bicep measurements are unknown.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Samuel L. Jackson has spoken for the following television advertising brands –

• Gartenburger
• Hotjobs.com
• KFC-Restaurants
• Adidas
• Pontiac Automobile
• Americans for a better tomorrow

He has appeared in print ads for Reebok Classic Athletic Shoes.

Samuel has also starred in television commercials for –

• Barclays Bank (UK)
• Sprite
• Krystal Burger
• NBA Finals for ESPN
• Virgin Media
• No to point 8
• project safe
• Siri Date Night for the Apple iPhone 4S
• Bet365 Online Betting Site (Australia)
• Capital One Quicksilver Cash Back Credit Card
• Stand up against cancer and St. Baldricks

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• In the cult hit films like Pulp Fiction (1994), Django Unchained (2012) and Patriot Games (1992).
• Appeared as Nick Fury in the films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

first movie

In 1972, Samuel appeared in Days Together as Stan.

First TV show

In 1976, Jackson guest-starred in an episode of the NBC drama series Moving On as a patrolman.

Personal trainer

In 2014, he decided to go vegan for health reasons. His vegan diet coupled with his regular gym routine helped him lose 40 pounds of fat. In order to prepare for his role in Marvel films, he made a conscious choice to follow his specially created training schedule.

Samuel L. Jackson favorite things

• American football club – Atlanta Falcons
• English football club – Liverpool FC
• Los Angeles Restaurant – Burgers in and out
• Londoner Restaurant – Hakkasan, Wareing
• Meal – T-bone steak with grilled onions, a baked sweet potato, and roasted carrots.
• Basketball teams – Toronto Raptors, the Harlem Globetrotters
• Irish Soccer Club – Bohemian FC

Samuel L Jackson Facts

1. At the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral in Atlanta, he was chosen to be one of the ushers. That same year, he was one of the students who held King’s father hostage in protest at Morehouse College.
2. After the Morehouse protest, he was forced to leave Atlanta for two years and move to Los Angeles after the FBI warned his mother that Samuel could end up dead or in prison if he stayed in Atlanta.
3. The Guinness World Records named him in 2009 as the highest grossing actor in the history of the industry with his films (68 films to date) having earned more than $7.4 billion in box office.
4. In October 1997, Empire Magazine UK ranked him number 44 on their list of “Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time”.
5. After playing the role of a drug addict, he became heavily addicted to drugs in Jungle Fever (1991) . He had to stay in drug rehab for two weeks.
6. During his school days he was quite good at playing brass instruments such as the trumpet and French horn and was involved in school symphony orchestras.
7. He began acting after a speech therapist suggested he audition for a play to take care of his stutter. After participating in the play, he decided to change his major.
8. He enjoys playing golf and before he signs on for a film, he makes sure the producers guarantee him access to the golf courses at all times during filming.
9. While in Los Angeles after his suspension, he worked as a social worker.
10. In 2006, Premiere magazine ranked his performance #41 in Pulp Fiction on its list of the “100 Greatest Performances of All Time”.
11. Visit his official website @ samuelljackson.com.
12. Join Samuel on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.