1948-12-21 Washington, D.C., USA
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in Mother Courage and her Children in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in A Soldier's Play Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include Coming to America (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Juice (1992), True Romance (1993), and Jurassic Park (1993), Menace II Society (1993), and Fresh (1994). His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence with films such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015). Jackson's breakout role was in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him a BAFTA Award win and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He further collaborated with Tarantino, acting in Jackie Brown (1997), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015). He's known for having appeared in a number of big-budget films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000) and its reboot (2019), XXX (2002), S.W.A.T. (2003), Coach Carter (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Glass (2019). He also gained widespread recognition as the Jedi Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), later voicing the role in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and the video game Lego Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011). With his permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury; he subsequently played Fury in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with a cameo appearance in Iron Man (2008), as well as guest-starring in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He will reprise this role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion, which is set to premiere on June 21, 2023. Jackson has provided his voice for several animated films, documentaries, television series, and video games, including Lucius Best / Frozone in the Pixar films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018).
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Afterburn | Valentine | 2025-12-11 |
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FireAid Benefit Concert | Self | 2025-01-30 |
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Argylle | Alfie | 2024-01-31 |
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The Garfield Movie | Vic (voice) | 2024-04-30 |
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Damaged | Dan Lawson | 2024-04-12 |
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The Piano Lesson | Doaker Charles | 2024-11-07 |
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The Unholy Trinity | St. Christopher | 2024-10-12 |
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The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision | Self | 2024-11-21 |
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion | Self - 'Nick Fury' | 2023-09-19 |
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The Marvels | Nick Fury | 2023-11-08 |
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The Kill Room | Gordon | 2023-09-14 |
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Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter? | self | 2023-07-08 |
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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Jimbo (voice) | 2022-07-14 |
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Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | 2022-10-09 |
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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home | Self (archive footage) | 2022-05-03 |
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special | Nick Fury (archive footage) | 2021-11-12 |
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend | Self (archive footage) | 2021-01-02 |
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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | Darius Kincaid | 2021-06-14 |
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The Protégé | Moody | 2021-08-19 |
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw | Marcus Banks | 2021-05-12 |
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An Audience with Adele | Self | 2021-11-21 |
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021-11-20 |
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The Banker | Joe Morris | 2020-03-06 |
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One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 |
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A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | Self | 2020-10-15 |
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Death to 2020 | Dash Bracket | 2020-12-27 |
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#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump | Self (archive footage) | 2020-10-22 |
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The Last Full Measure | Takoda | 2020-01-23 |
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Avengers: Endgame | Nick Fury | 2019-04-24 |
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Shaft | John Shaft | 2019-06-14 |
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Mace Windu (voice) | 2019-12-18 |
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QT8: The First Eight | Self (uncredited) | 2019-10-21 |
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Captain Marvel | Nick Fury | 2019-03-06 |
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Spider-Man: Far From Home | Nick Fury | 2019-06-28 |
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Glass | Elijah Price / Mr. Glass | 2019-01-16 |
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Quincy | Self | 2018-09-09 |
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Avengers: Infinity War | Nick Fury (uncredited) | 2018-04-25 |
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Incredibles 2 | Lucius Best / Frozone (voice) | 2018-06-14 |
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Life Itself | Self | 2018-09-21 |
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 2017-03-19 |
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I Am Not Your Negro | Narrator (voice) | 2017-02-03 |
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Unicorn Store | The Salesman | 2017-09-11 |
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Creating a King: Summoning a God | Self | 2017-07-18 |
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The Words That Built America | Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence | 2017-07-04 |
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The Hitman's Bodyguard | Darius Kincaid | 2017-08-16 |
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Miracle on 42nd Street | self | 2017-11-11 |
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Agent Augustus Gibbons | 2017-01-13 |
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Kong: Skull Island | Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard | 2017-03-08 |
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Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | Host | 2017-02-10 |
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Eating You Alive | Self | 2016-12-02 |
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Barron | 2016-09-27 |
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Cell | Thomas 'Tom' McCourt | 2016-07-06 |
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The Legend of Tarzan | George Washington Williams | 2016-06-29 |
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BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Self | 2016-11-15 |
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Kingsman: The Secret Service Revealed | Self | 2015-06-08 |
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Avengers: Age of Ultron | Nick Fury | 2015-04-22 |
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Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel | Self | 2015-12-15 |
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The Hateful Eight | Major Marquis Warren | 2015-12-25 |
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Barely Lethal | Hardman | 2015-04-23 |
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Kingsman: The Secret Service | Richmond Valentine | 2015-01-24 |
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Chi-Raq | Dolmedes | 2015-12-04 |
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Big Game | US President William Alan Moore | 2015-03-19 |
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Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee | Self | 2014-06-22 |
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Kite | Lieutenant Karl Aker | 2014-06-13 |
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RoboCop | Pat Novak | 2014-01-30 |
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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe | Self | 2014-03-18 |
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Nick Fury | 2014-03-20 |
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Reasonable Doubt | Clinton Davis | 2014-01-17 |
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Face of Unity | Self | 2014-01-01 |
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Oldboy | Chaney | 2013-11-14 |
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Turbo | Whiplash (voice) | 2013-07-11 |
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Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking | Self | 2013-01-10 |
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Everything Is Samuel L. Jackson's Fault | Self | 2013-09-17 |
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The Samaritan | Foley | 2012-03-02 |
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Zambezia | Tendai (voice) | 2012-06-05 |
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The Avengers | Nick Fury | 2012-04-25 |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
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Meeting Evil | Richie | 2012-01-31 |
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac | Self | 2012-02-19 |
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only | Self | 2012-11-14 |
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Django Unchained | Stephen | 2012-12-25 |
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The Avengers: A Visual Journey | Self | 2012-09-25 |
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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | Rufus | 2011-03-27 |
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Arena | Logan | 2011-10-11 |
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The Sunset Limited | Black | 2011-02-12 |
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Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition | Narrator | 2011-12-18 |
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Go the F**k to Sleep | Narrator (voice) | 2011-06-13 |
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African Cats | Narrator (voice) | 2011-04-21 |
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On the Shoulders of Giants | 2011-02-11 | |
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Thor | Nick Fury (uncredited) | 2011-04-21 |
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Return to Jurassic Park | Self | 2011-02-05 |
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Captain America: The First Avenger | Nick Fury | 2011-07-22 |
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The Other Guys | P.K. Highsmith | 2010-08-06 |
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With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | Self | 2010-07-24 |
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In the Land of the Free... | Narrator | 2010-03-26 |
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Iron Man 2 | Nick Fury | 2010-04-28 |
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Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story | Elmo McElroy (archive footage) | 2010-10-10 |
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Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Fear (voice) | 2010-09-17 |
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Unthinkable | Henry Harold 'H' Humphries | 2010-06-14 |
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Heavy Rain | 2010-02-23 | |
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Mother and Child | Paul | 2009-11-07 |
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Afro Samurai: Resurrection | Afro / Ninja-Ninja (voice) | 2009-10-16 |
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The Face is Familiar | Himself | 2009-06-08 |
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Inglourious Basterds | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 2009-08-02 |
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Uneven Fairways | Narrator | 2009-02-11 |
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Astro Boy | Zog (voice) | 2009-10-15 |
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The Spirit | Octopus | 2008-12-25 |
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Lakeview Terrace | Abel Turner | 2008-09-19 |
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Jumper | Roland | 2008-02-13 |
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Mace Windu (voice) | 2008-08-05 |
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Crítico | Self | 2008-01-22 |
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Iron Man | Nick Fury (uncredited) | 2008-04-30 |
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Gospel Hill | Paul Malcolm | 2008-02-09 |
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Soul Men | Louis Hinds | 2008-11-07 |
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Cleaner | Tom Cutler | 2007-09-11 |
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Resurrecting the Champ | Champ | 2007-06-14 |
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1408 | Gerald Olin | 2007-06-22 |
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Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story | Narrator | 2007-08-01 |
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Snakes on a Plane | Neville Flynn | 2006-08-17 |
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Farce of the Penguins | Narrator (voice) | 2006-12-01 |
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50 Films to See Before You Die | Self | 2006-07-22 |
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Freedomland | Lorenzo Council | 2006-02-17 |
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Mais Bastidores de Hollywood | Self | 2006-11-01 |
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Honor Deferred | Narrator | 2006-02-11 |
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The N Word | Self | 2006-01-16 |
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Home of the Brave | William Marsh | 2006-12-15 |
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O Código Tarantino | Jules Winnfield / Rufus (archive footage) | 2006-01-04 |
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Black Snake Moan | Lazarus | 2006-12-31 |
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The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World | Self | 2005-02-23 |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Mace Windu | 2005-05-17 |
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The Man | Derrick Vann | 2005-09-08 |
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Coach Carter | Ken Carter | 2005-01-14 |
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My Date with Drew | Self (uncredited) | 2005-08-05 |
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire | Presenter/Self | 2005-01-27 |
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Mr. Incredible and Pals | Frozone (commentary voice) | 2005-03-15 |
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xXx: State of the Union | Agent Augustus Gibbons | 2005-04-27 |
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Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie | Self | 2005-06-21 |
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The Incredibles | Lucius Best / Frozone (voice) | 2004-10-27 |
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 | Rufus | 2004-04-16 |
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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson | Jack Johnson (voice) | 2004-09-04 |
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John Travolta: The Inside Story | Self | 2004-04-22 |
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In My Country | Langston Whitfield | 2004-05-04 |
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Twisted | John Mills | 2004-02-27 |
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Hollywood Legenden | Self | 2004-01-01 |
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives | 2003-02-10 | |
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S.W.A.T. | Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson | 2003-08-08 |
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Basic | Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West | 2003-04-18 |
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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies | Self - Narrator | 2002-06-01 |
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No Good Deed | Jack Friar | 2002-06-28 |
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Mace Windu | 2002-05-15 |
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xXx | Agent Augustus Gibbons | 2002-08-09 |
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Middle School Confessions | Host | 2002-01-04 |
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BaadAsssss Cinema | Self | 2002-08-14 |
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Changing Lanes | Doyle Gipson | 2002-04-07 |
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Jackie Brown: How It Went Down | Self | 2002-08-20 |
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The 100 Greatest Films | Self | 2001-11-24 |
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Comic Books & Superheroes | Self | 2001-06-26 |
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Self | 2001-11-25 |
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The 51st State | Elmo McElroy | 2001-12-07 |
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The Caveman's Valentine | Romulus | 2001-01-19 |
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Shaft | John Shaft | 2000-06-15 |
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Rules of Engagement | Col. Terry L. Childers | 2000-04-07 |
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Shaft: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Any Given Wednesday | Willie Nutter | 2000-02-02 |
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Unbreakable | Elijah Price | 2000-11-22 |
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Deep Blue Sea | Russell Franklin | 1999-07-28 |
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Mace Windu | 1999-05-19 |
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic | Narrator / Host | 1999-06-15 |
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Our Friend, Martin | Turner (voice) | 1999-01-12 |
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Forever Hollywood | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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Le Violon rouge | Charles Morritz (Montréal) | 1998-11-13 |
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Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's | Self | 1998-06-19 |
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The Negotiator | Lt. Danny Roman | 1998-07-29 |
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Out of Sight | Hejira Henry (uncredited) | 1998-06-26 |
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Sphere | Dr. Harry Adams | 1998-02-13 |
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Jackie Brown | Ordell Robbie | 1997-12-25 |
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One Eight Seven | Trevor Garfield | 1997-07-29 |
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Eve's Bayou | Louis Batiste | 1997-11-07 |
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The Journey of the African-American Athlete | Narrator | 1996-02-12 |
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A Time to Kill | Carl Lee Hailey | 1996-07-24 |
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The Great White Hype | Rev. Fred Sultan | 1996-05-03 |
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Trees Lounge | Wendell | 1996-05-11 |
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Hard Eight | Jimmy | 1996-05-15 |
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The Long Kiss Goodnight | Mitch Henessey | 1996-10-11 |
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Shaquille O'Neal: Larger than Life | Narrator (voice) | 1996-07-01 |
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Kiss of Death | Calvin Hart | 1995-04-21 |
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A Night to Die For | Self - Host | 1995-05-18 |
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance | Zeus Carver | 1995-05-19 |
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Fluke | Rumbo (voice) | 1995-06-02 |
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Losing Isaiah | Kadar Lewis | 1995-03-17 |
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Hail Caesar | Mailman | 1994-05-11 |
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Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker | Richard Greener | 1994-02-26 |
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Pulp Fiction | Jules Winnfield | 1994-09-10 |
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Against the Wall | Jamaal | 1994-03-26 |
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The New Age | Dale Deveaux | 1994-09-16 |
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The Search for One-eye Jimmy | Colonel Ron | 1994-11-09 |
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Fresh | Sam | 1994-06-15 |
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Menace II Society | Tat Lawson | 1993-05-26 |
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True Romance | Big Don | 1993-09-09 |
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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 | Wes Luger | 1993-02-04 |
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Amos & Andrew | Andrew Sterling | 1993-03-05 |
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Jurassic Park | Arnold | 1993-06-11 |
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Fathers & Sons | Marshall | 1992-01-01 |
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Juice | Trip | 1992-01-17 |
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White Sands | Greg Meeker | 1992-04-24 |
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Patriot Games | Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson | 1992-06-04 |
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Jungle Fever | Gator Purify | 1991-06-07 |
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Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Everett Hatcher | 1991-11-24 |
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Johnny Suede | B-Bop | 1991-08-18 |
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Jumpin' at the Boneyard | Mr. Simpson | 1991-11-01 |
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Strictly Business | Monroe | 1991-11-08 |
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The Return of Superfly | Nate Cabot | 1990-11-09 |
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Mo' Better Blues | Madlock | 1990-08-03 |
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GoodFellas | Stacks Edwards | 1990-09-12 |
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Common Ground | Rev. Bob McClair | 1990-03-25 |
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Betsy's Wedding | Taxi Dispatcher (Mickey) | 1990-06-22 |
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A Shock to the System | Ulysses | 1990-03-23 |
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The Exorcist III | Dream Blind Man | 1990-08-17 |
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Def by Temptation | Minister Garth | 1990-03-23 |
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Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella | The Janitor | 1990-01-01 |
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Sea of Love | Black Guy | 1989-09-15 |
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Making 'Do the Right Thing' | Self | 1989-11-03 |
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Dead Man Out | Calvin Fredricks | 1989-03-12 |
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Do the Right Thing | Mister Señor Love Daddy | 1989-06-14 |
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School Daze | Leeds | 1988-02-12 |
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Coming to America | Hold-Up Man | 1988-06-29 |
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Eddie Murphy Raw | Eddie's Uncle | 1987-11-25 |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin | George | 1987-06-14 |
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Magic Sticks | Bum | 1987-06-05 |
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Ragtime | Gang Member No. 2 | 1981-11-20 |
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The Exterminator | Extra (uncredited) | 1980-09-10 |
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The Trial of the Moke | Johnson Whittaker | 1978-05-03 |
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The Displaced Person | Sulk | 1977-04-12 |
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Together for Days | Stan | 1972-11-30 |
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Untitled Hitman Thriller | Morris Stokes | |
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All Saints: The Video | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
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The Garfield Movie 2 | Vic (voice) | |
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St. Vincent | ||
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special | Self | |
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Last Meals | Walter | |
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The Beast | ||
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The Honest Liar | Nick DeFranco | |
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