Samuel l jackson net worth

American actor (born )

"Samuel Jackson" redirects here. For other people with the same name, see Samuel Jackson (disambiguation).

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, ) is an American actor.

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One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed more than $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time.^[a][4] In , he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide".^[5][6][7]

Jackson made his professional theatre debut in Mother Courage and Her Children in at The Public Theatre.

From to 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 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in