Samuel L Jackson Net Worth, Age, Height, Wife, Family & Full Bio

Talk about blockbuster specialists. Samuel L Jackson belongs to the small group of Hollywood celebrities who seem to have the Midas touch. The veteran actor and film producer has a considerable number of box office-stunning film titles under his belt. In the early 90s he was in the limelight for his efforts and he hasn’t looked back since.

Early in his career, he appeared in blockbuster films such as Goodfellas, 1990; Steven Spielberg ‘s Jurrasic Park, 1993 and Quentin Tarantino ‘s Pulp Fiction, 1994. More recently in his career, he has taken his talents as an artist to the screen in films such as Grand Theft Auto San Andreas; 2012 Django Unchained; and in a plethora of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Samuel L Jackson: Full Biography, Age and Civil Rights Movement

Born in Washington on December 21, 1948, SamuelLeroy Jackson grew up at a time when people with the same pigmentation density as him did not have the same opportunities as others. Jackson went to several schools for children of color. He eventually graduated from Riverside High School located in Chattanooga. He was an active member of his school orchestra between third and twelfth grade during which time he played the French horn.

Jackson was not initially interested in a career role. In fact, he went to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he was studying marine biology. His attempt to earn extra points for a class saw him join a local acting group and his love for acting was born. This led him to take his major in architecture and finally, drama.

The veteran actor in his early days was and still is a big supporter of the civil rights movements and other related issues. As a youth, he idolized the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Jackson also served as usher at the activist’s funeral in Atlanta.

He eventually graduated from Morehouse College in 1972, but that was after a two-year suspension for his involvement in a successful protest demanding curriculum and governance reform at Morehouse College. Jackson and a group of other students showed their displeasure by holding school board members hostage on campus. The hostages included his idol’s father, Martin Luther King, Sr.

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Jackson had begun to become more and more involved with the Black Power movement, which were more about violent opposition. A warning about her son’s life from the FBI caused Jackson’s mother to send him to Los Angeles. Here he took a job as a social worker.

The acting career of Samuel L. Jackson before the new millennium

During his acting career, Jackson was involved in a myriad of plays in the fifteen years since his graduation in 1972. This period of his life was marked by Home, A Play of soldier, and independent films like 1972 Together for days. It was during this period that he fell into alcohol, heroin and then cocaine. This cost him his roles in the two plays The Piano Lesson and Two Running Trains.

However, his skills continued to open doors for him, landing him roles, however small, in the 1988 film, Coming to America, Doing the Right Thing and Goodfellas. He also served as a stand-in for Bill Cosby on The Bill Cosby Show for three years. Samuel L Jackson attributes much of his success to another veteran, Morgan Freeman, who coached him throughout his career.

The Hollywood superstar would finally shake off his vices after family members took him to a rehabilitation clinic in New York. Her first film role after rehabilitation seemed almost divinely orchestrated. He starred as a crack crack addict in the movie Jungle Fever. A role that the actor described as “cathartic” for him. He handled the role so well that a special “Actor Support” award was given to him at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.

Following the success of Jungle Fever, Jackson appeared in several films during the 90s. He was involved in Steven Spielberg’s works Jurrasic Park, Quentin Tarantino’s True Romance and Pulp Fiction. For the latter, the character he played was written especially for him; a performance for which he won a BAFTA award in the ‘Best Supporting Role’ category.

Jackson’s reputation began to slip and receive poor reviews after a series of disappointing films such as Losing Isaiah. However, he turned the tide after his roles in two box office hits in the form of Die Hard with a Vengeance and A Time to Kill. For the latter, he received the NAACP Image Award for “Best Actor in a Motion Picture”.

The late ’90s were a memorable time for Jackson. He had several leading roles in films such as 187, Eve’s Bayou, Jackie Brown, Deep Blue Sea and The Negotiator. He even entered the Star Wars series of action films, playing Mace Windu in the 1999 episode of George Lucas, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.

The career of Samuel L Jackson since the turn of the millennium

If the late 90s was a good time for Jackson’s career, the period after the turn of the second millennium proved to be even more fruitful. In 2000, Jackson achieved cult status when he earned his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Blvd. The early 2000s saw him work on films like Rules of Engagement, Unbreakable, xXx, Basic, and Changing Lanes. He also saw his minor role as Mace Windu become a major role in the two Star Wars sequels that followed in 2002 and 2005, respectively.

In the mid-2000s, he worked with such accomplished artists as Whoopi Goldberg, Ashley Judd, Ice Cube, Angela Bassett and Julian Moore. This period he became involved in films such as XXX: State of the Union, Snakes on a Plane, Home of the Brave, and Freedomland . He also voiced the role of superhero Frozone in the animated movie, The Incredibles and also had a cameo in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Volume 2.

Jackson closed out the decade with films like Black Serpent Moan, the horror film 1408 which was an adaptation of a Stephen King novel. He also reprized the role of Mace Windu in the 2008 film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Soul Men, The Spirits and Lakeview.

Samuel L Jackson continued to build on the success of the past decade with more films like The Hateful Eight, Django Unleashed, Kong: Skull Island, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Legend of Tarzan, Big Game, and Kingsman: Secret Service. In 2002, Marvel Comics designed the character “Nick Fury” after Jackson. Seven years later, in 2009, the actor signed a deal with Marvel that would see him star as Nick Fury in nine films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s already played the character in movies like Iron Man 2, Captain America, Thor, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and all of the Avengers movies.

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For his efforts, Samuel L Jackson received a myriad of nominations. The Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards, Academy Awards, Black Reel Awards, MTV Movie Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a few more.

Samuel L Jackson – Family, Wife and Children

Jackson who is an only child was raised primarily by his mother, Elizabeth and his maternal grandparents. She worked in a factory and then as a supply agent for a mental institution. Young Jackson only met his father twice, until his death from alcoholism.

The successful actor managed to build abetter family than the one in which he grew up. He has been married to Latanya Jackson since 1980. The couple met while Jackson was at Morehouse College. She also became an actress and producer for a sports channel.

The pair have also worked together on film projects such as Juice, Losing Isaiah and Freedomland. However, Latanya’s biggest film came in 2003, when she played main antagonist Paulina Pritchett in the musical The Temptations of Fighting, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce Knowles.

Jackson and his wife have one child, daughter, Zoe Jackson, born in 1982. She followed in her parents’ footsteps by pursuing a career in the entertainment industry as a freelance film and television producer.

The net worth of Samuel L Jackson

As previously stated, Jackson has remained at the top of the heap when it comes to creating high-grossing films. The actor who says he only plays characters worth watching has seen his films reach over $5 billion. And that’s just for its lead actor and supporting co-star roles. Factor in all of his efforts as a supporting actor and that figure is over $11 billion.

He has also appeared in many television series, many high profile commercials and even music videos. Anything that helped elevate his status in the film and entertainment industry has certainly also helped increase his salary over the years. Celebrity Net Worth’s most recent calculations put Jackson’s wealth at $220 million.

Samuel L Jackson height and body measurements

The longtime Hollywood celeb may have the skills to beat at all levels of the industry, but he also has the looks to match. Jackson stands at an impressive height of 6ft 2in which is 1.89m. This puts him in the ranks of American men classified as tall.

His trademark bald hair has him constantly seen in published lists of men who are bald and hot. A recognition that the actor is aware and loves. He also has dark brown eyes and manages to maintain a healthy weight of around 94 kg (207 lb). Apart from the characteristics mentioned above, his exact measurements remain unknown.

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