Samuel L. Jackson

American actor (born 1948)

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Occupation

film actor

Born

December 21, 1948

Zodiac

Sagittarius

28,374

days alive

77

years old

$150M

net worth

#514 of 2,697

Born
December 21, 1948
Zodiac
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Updated Jul 2026

About

American actor (born 1948)

Before Fame

Jackson made his professional theater debut in 1980 and worked in theater throughout the 1980s, including originating roles in plays by Charles Fuller and August Wilson. He also had early film roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Trivia

He is the highest-grossing actor of all time. He played Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee.

Family Life

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for December 21, 1948

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2022
Day 26,674
Age 73

Academy Honorary Award

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96%
Jan 1, 2022

Received the Academy Honorary Award.

Day 26,674
Age 73

The Piano Lesson (Revival)

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96%
Jan 1, 2022

Returned to Broadway in the 2022 revival of The Piano Lesson playing Doaker Charles.

2012
Day 23,021
Age 63

Django Unchained

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96%
Jan 1, 2012

Acted in Django Unchained.

2011
Day 22,656
Age 62

The Mountaintop

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96%
Jan 1, 2011

Portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in the Broadway play The Mountaintop.

2008
Day 21,560
Age 59

Iron Man

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96%
Jan 1, 2008

Began playing Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man.

2004
Day 20,099
Age 55

Kill Bill: Volume 2

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96%
Jan 1, 2004

Acted in Kill Bill: Volume 2.

Day 20,099
Age 55

The Incredibles

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96%
Jan 1, 2004

Voiced Lucius Best / Frozone in The Incredibles.

1999
Day 18,273
Age 50

Star Wars: Episode I

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96%
Jan 1, 1999

Played Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.

1997
Day 17,543
Age 48

Jackie Brown

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Jan 1, 1997

Acted in Jackie Brown.

1995
Day 16,812
Age 46

Die Hard with a Vengeance

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96%
Jan 1, 1995

Acted in Die Hard with a Vengeance.

1994
Day 16,447
Age 45

Pulp Fiction

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Breakthrough performance as Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.

1991
Day 15,351
Age 42

Jungle Fever

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96%
Jan 1, 1991

Appeared in Spike Lee's film Jungle Fever.

1989
Day 14,621
Age 40

Do the Right Thing

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96%
Jan 1, 1989

Appeared in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing.

1988
Day 14,255
Age 39

Coming to America

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96%
Jan 1, 1988

Appeared in the film Coming to America.

1987
Day 13,890
Age 38

The Piano Lesson

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96%
Jan 1, 1987

Originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at the Yale Repertory Theatre.

1981
Day 11,699
Age 32

A Soldier's Play

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96%
Jan 1, 1981

Originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in Charles Fuller's A Soldier's Play off-Broadway (until 1983).

1980
Day 11,333
Age 31

Professional Theater Debut

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Jan 1, 1980

Made his professional theater debut in Mother Courage and Her Children at The Public Theater in New York City.

1948
Day 0
Age 0

Born

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Dec 21, 1948

Samuel Leroy Jackson was born in Washington, D.C.