Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as
Jungle Fever (1991),
Patriot Games (1992),
Amos & Andrew (1993),
True Romance (1993),
Jurassic Park (1993) and his collaborations with director
Quentin Tarantino including
Pulp Fiction (1994) and
Jackie Brown (1997). He is a
highly prolific actor, having appeared in over 100 films, including
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995),
Unbreakable (2000),
Shaft (2000),
The 51st State (2001),
Black Snake Moan (2006),
Snakes on a Plane (2006) and the
Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), as well as the
Marvel Cinematic Universe.