Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor. He’s been in lots of movies that people all over the world have watched, making him the actor who has made the most money in all of history. In 2022, he got a special award from the Academy because he’s so famous and talented.
Jackson started acting in plays back in 1980. He’s been in lots of movies since then, like Pulp Fiction, which made him really famous. He’s also been in movies like the Star Wars series and the Marvel superhero movies.
Jackson was born in 1948 in Washington, D.C. He grew up mostly with his mom in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His dad wasn’t around much and died when he was young. Jackson went to school there and even went to college for a bit, but he really liked acting, so he ended up pursuing that instead.
In the early days of his career, he struggled with drugs and alcohol, but he got through it and became a big star. He’s been in so many movies, and people really like watching him act. He’s won awards for his performances and is still acting today, even returning to the stage in a Broadway play.