Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor and voice actor who portrayed Nick Fury in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron and will reprise his role in Captain Marvel[1].
He also portrayed the character in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes 0-8-4, and Beginning of the End, and appeared in The Magical Place using stock footage from The Avengers.
He also voiced Nick Fury in the video game Iron Man 2.
He was interviewed for the documentary Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe.
Awards
- He was nominated for a BET Award for Best Actor for his work in The Avengers.
- He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Trivia
- Samuel L. Jackson is the husband of LaTanya Richardson Jackson.
- Samuel L. Jackson is one of the few actors to portray characters for both Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment. He portrayed Octopus in The Spirit.
- Samuel L. Jackson was referenced in the 20th Century Fox production Deadpool in the end credits referring to his appearances he makes as the character Nick Fury.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit. In the film they maintained the same relationship of employer and employee.
- Samuel L. Jackson is one of the actors to portray characters for both Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, both of which are owned by Walt Disney Pictures. He portrayed Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
- Samuel L. Jackson also portrayed Richmond Valentine in the comic book adaptation Kingsman: The Secret Service.
- Samuel L. Jackson also portrayed Elijah Price in the superhero thriller films Unbreakable and Glass.
- Samuel L. Jackson is one of the actors to portray characters for both Marvel Studios and Pixar, both of which are owned by Walt Disney Pictures. He voiced Lucius Best/Frozone in The Incredibles and will reprise in Incredibles 2.
- Samuel L. Jackson was chosen as the likeness for Nick Fury in the Ultimate line of Marvel Comics. Jackson agreed to lend his likeness hoping to portray the character in a live action appearance.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Robert Downey, Jr. in Hail Caesar.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Ruth Negga in Fury.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Tommy Lee Jones in Rules of Engagement and The Sunset Limited.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Anthony Mackie in The Man and Freedomland.
- Samuel L. Jackson also worked with Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and Pom Klementieff in Oldboy.
- Samuel L. Jackson also worked with Dominic Cooper in Reasonable Doubt.
- Samuel L. Jackson also worked with Natalie Portman in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
- Samuel L. Jackson also worked with Jeremy Renner in S.W.A.T..
- Samuel L. Jackson also worked with Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson in Kong: Skull Island.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Brie Larson in Farce of the Penguins and Unicorn Store.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Gwyneth Paltrow in Hard Eight.
- Samuel L. Jackson previously worked with Stellan Skarsgård in Deep Blue Sea.
