SAMUEL L. JACKSON (Abel Turner) Respectfully labeled as one in the hardest operating actors in Hollywood, Jackson is definitely an undisputed star as demonstrated by the fact that his films have grossed much more cash in box workplace sales than any other actor in the planet. The recipient of worldwide acclaim and notoriety, Jackson has been honored with a selection of awards from a number of 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 in the Berlin Film Festival in 1998 on behalf of Jackie Brown, he has received 3 Golden Globe nominations for Pulp Fiction, A Time to Kill and Jackie Brown, 5 NAACP Image Award nominations and one win in 2005 for his overall performance in Coach Carter,and most recently he has garnered two People's Choice Award nominations in 2006 and 2007 for Favorite 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 vital acclaim for his overall performance, he received Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominations as Best Supporting Actoras nicely as a Best Supporting Actor award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Among his many award-winning performances, Jackson produced movie history with his portrayal of a crack addict in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever when he was awarded the very first and only Very best Supporting Performance Award ever provided by the judges in the Cannes Film Festival. Jackson was most recently observed in Iron Man in a surprise cameo appearance and in the Doug Liman directed sci-fi action film, Jumper. In late 2007, Jackson had a starring part in the acclaimed drama Resurrecting the Champ, as well as a supporting part within the horror film 1408, according to the Stephen King novel. Earlier this year, Jackson starred in the Craig Brewer film Black Snake Moan, and Irwin Winkler's MGM war drama Residence in the Brave.
This fall, additionally 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 within the Frank Miller action drama The Spirit, exactly where he portrays the nemesis, 'Octopus.' Other film credits include Cleaner, Snakes on a Plane, Coach Carter, Star Wars trilogy, In My Country, The Man, The Incredibles, S.W.A.T., Formula 51, Changing Lanes, Caveman's Valentine, Red Violin, Shaft, Unbreakable, 187, Eve's Bayou, Jackie Brown, The Negotiator, A Time to Kill, Die Difficult having a Vengeance, The Lengthy 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 very first appear television cope with CBS and their properties to create and create upcoming projects. In addition, Jackson features a production handle New Line Cinema to create and develop projects in which he has the choice of starring. His first film project for the studio, in which Jackson will create and star, is named Man That Rocks the Cradle. More details about film and celebrities are obtainable in the following site