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Samuel L. Jackson

Born 1948 · American actor

Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He is one of the most widely recognized actors of his generation. The films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed more than $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time. In 2022, he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide".

Samuel L. Jackson, in order

  1. 1980 The Exterminator: acted · directed by James Glickenhaus · critics 45%, audiences 38% · streaming on Prime Video, Philo, Fandango at Home (free)
  2. 1981 Ragtime: acted · directed by Miloš Forman · critics 85%, audiences 77%
  3. 1987 Eddie Murphy Raw: acted · directed by Robert Townsend · critics 78%, audiences 85% · streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, Hoopla
  4. 1987 Magic Sticks: acted · directed by Peter Keglevic · audiences 83%
  5. 1988 Coming to America: acted · directed by John Landis · critics 70%, audiences 85%
  6. 1988 School Daze: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 60%, audiences 78%
  7. 1989 Do the Right Thing: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 92%, audiences 89%
  8. 1989 Sea of Love: acted · directed by Harold Becker · critics 76%, audiences 67% · streaming on Prime Video
  9. 1990 A Shock to the System: acted · directed by Jan Egleson · critics 69%, audiences 61% · streaming on Philo, Roku Channel, Kanopy
  10. 1990 Betsy's Wedding: acted · directed by Alan Alda · critics 53%, audiences 40% · streaming on Hoopla
  11. 1990 Def by Temptation: acted · directed by James Bond III
  12. 1990 Goodfellas: acted · directed by Martin Scorsese · critics 93%, audiences 97%
  13. 1990 Mo' Better Blues: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 73%, audiences 75%
  14. 1990 The Exorcist III: acted · directed by William Peter Blatty
  15. 1990 The Return of Superfly: acted · directed by Sig Shore
  16. 1991 Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (TV movie): acted · directed by Peter Markle
  17. 1991 Johnny Suede: acted · directed by Tom DiCillo
  18. 1991 Jungle Fever: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 80%, audiences 67%
  19. 1991 Law & Order (TV series): acted · audiences 84% · streaming on Hulu, Peacock, Netflix
  20. 1991 Strictly Business: acted · directed by Kevin Hooks
  21. 1992 Fathers & Sons: acted · directed by Paul Mones
  22. 1992 Juice: acted · directed by Ernest Dickerson
  23. 1992 Jumpin' at the Boneyard: acted · directed by Jeff Stanzler
  24. 1992 Patriot Games: acted · directed by Phillip Noyce · critics 72%, audiences 72% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
  25. 1992 White Sands: acted · directed by Roger Donaldson
  26. 1993 Amos & Andrew: acted · directed by Eric Max Frye · critics 18%, audiences 31% · streaming on Roku Channel
  27. 1993 Jurassic Park: acted · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 91%, audiences 91% · streaming on Peacock, Philo, Starz
  28. 1993 Loaded Weapon 1: acted · directed by Gene Quintano · critics 21%, audiences 50% · streaming on Roku Channel, Kanopy, YouTube (free)
  29. 1993 Menace II Society: acted · directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes · critics 84%, audiences 93% · streaming on Starz, Tubi
  30. 1993 True Romance: acted · directed by Tony Scott · critics 93%, audiences 93% · streaming on Netflix
  31. 1994 Against the Wall (TV movie): acted · directed by John Frankenheimer · audiences 65% · streaming on HBO Max
  32. 1994 Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (TV movie): acted · directed by Harry Morgan Moses
  33. 1994 Fresh: acted · directed by Boaz Yakin
  34. 1994 Hail Caesar: acted · directed by Anthony Michael Hall
  35. 1994 Pulp Fiction: acted · directed by Quentin Tarantino · critics 92%, audiences 96% · streaming on Apple TV, Paramount+, Kanopy
  36. 1994 The New Age: acted · directed by Michael Tolkin
  37. 1994 The Search for One-eye Jimmy: acted · directed by Sam Henry Kass
  38. 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance: acted · directed by John McTiernan · critics 60%, audiences 83% · streaming on Hulu
  39. 1995 Fluke: acted · directed by Carlo Carlei
  40. 1995 Kiss of Death: acted · directed by Barbet Schroeder · critics 66%, audiences 38%
  41. 1995 Losing Isaiah: acted · directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
  42. 1996 A Time to Kill: acted · directed by Joel Schumacher · critics 70%, audiences 85% · streaming on YouTube (free)
  43. 1996 Hard Eight: acted · directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
  44. 1996 The Great White Hype: acted · directed by Reginald Hudlin
  45. 1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight: acted · directed by Renny Harlin
  46. 1996 Trees Lounge: acted · directed by Steve Buscemi
  47. 1997 Eve's Bayou: produced, acted · directed by Kasi Lemmons
  48. 1997 Jackie Brown: acted · directed by Quentin Tarantino · critics 88%, audiences 85%
  49. 1997 One Eight Seven: acted · directed by Kevin Reynolds
  50. 1998 Out of Sight: acted · directed by Steven Soderbergh · critics 94%, audiences 74%
  51. 1998 Sphere: acted · directed by Barry Levinson · critics 13%, audiences 38% · streaming on Roku Channel, Kanopy, Plex
  52. 1998 The Negotiator: acted · directed by F. Gary Gray
  53. 1998 The Red Violin: acted · directed by François Girard
  54. 1999 Deep Blue Sea: acted · directed by Renny Harlin · critics 61%, audiences 40% · streaming on Starz
  55. 1999 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace: acted · directed by George Lucas · critics 54%, audiences 59% · streaming on Disney+
  56. 2000 Jazz: acted · directed by Ken Burns
  57. 2000 Rules of Engagement: acted · directed by William Friedkin
  58. 2000 Shaft: acted · directed by John Singleton
  59. 2000 Unbreakable: acted · directed by M. Night Shyamalan · critics 71%, audiences 77%
  60. 2001 The 51st State: acted · directed by Ronny Yu
  61. 2001 The Caveman's Valentine: acted · directed by Kasi Lemmons · critics 46%, audiences 51% · streaming on Prime Video
  62. 2002 BaadAsssss Cinema: acted · directed by Isaac Julien · audiences 67%
  63. 2002 Changing Lanes: acted · directed by Roger Michell · critics 77%, audiences 53% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
  64. 2002 No Good Deed: acted · directed by Bob Rafelson
  65. 2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: acted · directed by George Lucas · critics 62%, audiences 56% · streaming on Disney+
  66. 2002 xXx: acted · directed by Rob Cohen · critics 47%, audiences 58% · streaming on Netflix, Kanopy, Hoopla
  67. 2003 Basic: acted · directed by John McTiernan · critics 21%, audiences 62% · streaming on fuboTV, Philo
  68. 2003 Parts of the Family: acted · directed by Léon Paul De Bruyn
  69. 2003 S.W.A.T.: acted · directed by Clark Johnson · critics 47%, audiences 52%
  70. 2004 In My Country: acted · directed by John Boorman · critics 23%, audiences 56% · streaming on Roku Channel
  71. 2004 Kill Bill: Volume 2: acted · directed by Quentin Tarantino · critics 84%, audiences 89% · streaming on Fandango at Home (free)
  72. 2004 My Date with Drew: acted · directed by Brian Herzlinger and Jon Gunn
  73. 2004 Twisted: acted · directed by Philip Kaufman
  74. 2005 Coach Carter: acted · directed by Thomas Carter · critics 62%, audiences 85% · streaming on Paramount+, MGM+, YouTube (free)
  75. 2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith: acted · directed by George Lucas · critics 79%, audiences 66% · streaming on Disney+
  76. 2005 The Man: acted · directed by Les Mayfield
  77. 2005 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (TV movie): acted · directed by Ken Burns
  78. 2005 XXX: State of the Union: acted · directed by Lee Tamahori
  79. 2006 Freedomland: acted · directed by Joe Roth
  80. 2006 Home of the Brave: acted · directed by Irwin Winkler
  81. 2006 Snakes on a Plane: acted · directed by David R. Ellis
  82. 2007 1408: acted · directed by Mikael Håfström · critics 80%, audiences 61% · streaming on fuboTV, Philo, AMC+
  83. 2007 Black Snake Moan: acted · directed by Craig Brewer · critics 66%, audiences 69% · streaming on Hoopla, Starz
  84. 2007 Cleaner: acted · directed by Renny Harlin
  85. 2007 Farce of the Penguins: acted · directed by Bob Saget
  86. 2007 Resurrecting the Champ: acted · directed by Rod Lurie
  87. 2008 Iron Man: acted · directed by Jon Favreau · critics 94%, audiences 91% · streaming on Disney+
  88. 2008 Jumper: acted · directed by Doug Liman · critics 15%, audiences 44%
  89. 2008 Lakeview Terrace: acted · directed by Neil LaBute · critics 44%, audiences 39% · streaming on Hulu
  90. 2008 Soul Men: acted · directed by Malcolm D. Lee
  91. 2008 The Spirit: acted · directed by Frank Miller
  92. 2009 Inglourious Basterds: acted · directed by Quentin Tarantino · critics 89%, audiences 88% · streaming on Prime Video, Hulu
  93. 2009 Mother and Child: acted · directed by Rodrigo García Márquez
  94. 2010 Iron Man 2: acted · directed by Jon Favreau · critics 72%, audiences 71% · streaming on Disney+
  95. 2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey: acted · directed by Daniel St. Pierre and Harry Kloor
  96. 2010 The Other Guys: acted · directed by Adam McKay · critics 78%, audiences 60% · streaming on Netflix, Starz
  97. 2010 Unthinkable: acted · directed by Gregor Jordan
  98. 2011 Arena: acted · directed by Jonah Loop
  99. 2011 Captain America: The First Avenger: acted · directed by Joe Johnston · critics 80%, audiences 75% · streaming on Disney+
  100. 2011 Prohibition: acted · directed by Ken Burns
  101. 2011 The Sunset Limited (TV movie): acted · directed by Tommy Lee Jones
  102. 2011 Thor: acted · directed by Kenneth Branagh · critics 77%, audiences 76% · streaming on Disney+
  103. 2012 Django Unchained: acted · directed by Quentin Tarantino · critics 87%, audiences 92% · streaming on AMC+, Fawesome, Starz
  104. 2012 Meeting Evil: acted · directed by Chris Fisher
  105. 2012 The Avengers: acted · directed by Joss Whedon · critics 91%, audiences 91% · streaming on Disney+
  106. 2012 The Samaritan: produced, acted · directed by David Weaver
  107. 2013 Marvel's ABC television series (TV series): acted
  108. 2013 Oldboy: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 40%, audiences 37% · streaming on Roku Channel
  109. 2014 Big Game: acted · directed by Jalmari Helander
  110. 2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier: acted · directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo · critics 90%, audiences 92% · streaming on Disney+
  111. 2014 Kingsman: The Secret Service: acted · directed by Matthew Vaughn · critics 75%, audiences 84%
  112. 2014 Kite: acted · directed by Ralph Ziman
  113. 2014 Reasonable Doubt: acted · directed by Peter Howitt · critics 33%, audiences 31% · streaming on Prime Video, Roku Channel, Fandango at Home (free)
  114. 2014 RoboCop: acted · directed by José Padilha · critics 49%, audiences 49% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
  115. 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron: acted · directed by Joss Whedon · critics 75%, audiences 82% · streaming on Disney+, Philo, Starz
  116. 2015 Barely Lethal: acted · directed by Kyle Newman
  117. 2015 Cell: acted · directed by Kip Williams · critics 11%, audiences 17% · streaming on fuboTV, Roku Channel, Kanopy
  118. 2015 Chiraq: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 82%, audiences 53% · streaming on Prime Video, Prime Video (free), MX Player
  119. 2015 The Hateful Eight: acted · directed by Quentin Tarantino · critics 74%, audiences 77% · streaming on Tubi
  120. 2016 I Am Not Your Negro: acted · directed by Raoul Peck · critics 99%, audiences 83% · streaming on Philo, Roku Channel, Kanopy
  121. 2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: acted · directed by Tim Burton
  122. 2016 The Legend of Tarzan: acted · directed by David Yates · critics 35%, audiences 58%
  123. 2017 Kingsman: The Golden Circle: acted · directed by Matthew Vaughn
  124. 2017 Kong: Skull Island: acted · directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts · critics 75%, audiences 70%
  125. 2017 The Hitman's Bodyguard: acted · directed by Patrick Hughes
  126. 2017 Unicorn Store: acted · directed by Brie Larson
  127. 2017 xXx Return of Xander Cage: acted · directed by D.J. Caruso
  128. 2018 Avengers: Infinity War: acted · directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo · critics 85%, audiences 92% · streaming on Disney+
  129. 2019 Avengers: Endgame: acted · directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo · critics 94%, audiences 96% · streaming on Disney+
  130. 2019 Captain Marvel: acted · directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck · critics 79%, audiences 45% · streaming on Disney+
  131. 2019 Glass: acted · directed by M. Night Shyamalan · critics 37%, audiences 66%
  132. 2019 Shaft: acted · directed by Tim Story
  133. 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home: acted · directed by Jon Watts · critics 91%, audiences 95% · streaming on Disney+, fuboTV
  134. 2019 The Last Full Measure: acted · directed by Todd Robinson
  135. 2020 Death to 2020: acted · directed by Al Campbell and Alice Mathias
  136. 2020 Spiral: acted · directed by Darren Lynn Bouseman
  137. 2020 The Banker: acted · directed by George Nolfi
  138. 2021 Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard: acted · directed by Patrick Hughes
  139. 2021 The Protégé: acted · directed by Martin Campbell
  140. 2021 What If...? (TV series): acted
  141. 2022 S.H.I.E.L.D. Replaces Director Nick Fury With a MARVEL SNAP Player (short film): acted
  142. 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Five (TV series): acted
  143. 2023 The Kill Room: acted · directed by Nicol Paone
  144. 2023 The Marvels: acted · directed by Nia DaCosta
  145. 2024 Argylle: acted · directed by Matthew Vaughn
  146. 2024 The Piano Lesson: acted · directed by Malcolm Washington
  147. 2024 The Unholy Trinity: acted · directed by Richard Gray
  148. 2025 Afterburn: acted · directed by J. J. Perry
  149. 2026 Just Play Dead: acted · directed by Martin Campbell
  150. 2026 The Beast: acted · directed by Renny Harlin
  151. 2027 The Great Beyond: acted · directed by J. J. Abrams