SAMUEL L. JACKSON (Abel Turner) Respectfully labeled as one in the hardest functioning actors in Hollywood, Jackson is an undisputed star as demonstrated by the fact that his films have grossed a lot more money in box office sales than any other actor inside the world. The recipient of worldwide acclaim and notoriety, Jackson has been honored with a assortment of awards from some of probably the most prestigious organizations. He won the best Supporting Actor award by the Cannes Film Festival in 1991 for Jungle Fever, the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1998 on behalf of Jackie Brown, he has received three Golden Globe nominations for Pulp Fiction, A Time for you to Kill and Jackie Brown, five NAACP Image Award nominations and one win in 2005 for his overall performance in Coach Carter,and most not too long ago he has garnered two People's Option Award nominations in 2006 and 2007 for Favourite Male Actor. Jackson made an indelible mark on American cinema with his portrayal of 'Jules', the philosophizing hitman, in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Furthermore to unanimous critical acclaim for his overall performance, he received Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominations as Very best Supporting Actoras effectively as a Best Supporting Actor award in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Amongst his numerous award-winning performances, Jackson made movie history with his portrayal of a crack addict in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever when he was awarded the very first and only Best Supporting Overall performance Award ever given by the judges at the Cannes Film Festival. Jackson was most recently noticed in Iron Man inside a surprise cameo look and within the Doug Liman directed sci-fi action film, Jumper. In late 2007, Jackson had a starring role within the acclaimed drama Resurrecting the Champ, and a supporting part within the horror film 1408, depending on the Stephen King novel. Earlier this year, Jackson starred within the Craig Brewer film Black Snake Moan, and Irwin Winkler's MGM war drama Home from the Brave.
This fall, furthermore to Lakeview Terrace, Jackson's films will include the Dimension Studios comedy "Soul Men" with Bernie Mac and then on Christmas day, Jackson will star in the Frank Miller action drama The Spirit, where he portrays the nemesis, 'Octopus.' Other film credits contain Cleaner, Snakes on a Plane, Coach Carter, Star Wars trilogy, In My Country, The Man, The Incredibles, S.W.A.T., Formula 51, Altering Lanes, Caveman's Valentine, Red Violin, Shaft, Unbreakable, 187, Eve's Bayou, Jackie Brown, The Negotiator, A Time to Kill, Die Tough having a Vengeance, The Extended Kiss Goodnight and Deep Blue Sea. On the tiny screen, Jackson serves as Executive Producer for the animated series for Spike Television, "Afro Samurai" which premiered in 2007 and will be returning for a second season in January 2009.
He also just secured a initial appear television deal with CBS and their properties to generate and develop upcoming projects. Additionally, Jackson features a production deal with New Line Cinema to generate and develop projects in which he has the choice of starring. His initial film project for the studio, in which Jackson will generate and star, is called Man That Rocks the Cradle. A lot more details about film and celebrities are obtainable from the following site