Samuel L Jackson (full name Samuel Leroy Jackson) is a senior American actor and producer. One of the most successful actors of his generation, Samuel is the highest-grossing actor of all time, with films featuring him earning $27 billion worldwide. Samuel has played many roles in his career, including professor, scientist, politician, soldier, etc. Not many people know that Samuel suffered from the problem of stuttering in his childhood days and the problem still persists. Modern-day movie buffs know Samuels as Nick Fury, the commander of SHIELD. He is seen giving orders to superheroes like Captain America and Iron Man in MCU production films.
But Nick Fury is one of the many feathers in Samuel’s cap. Before switching to acting, he used to play different instruments, including French horn and trumpet. Apart from this, he also took part in some protests and demonstrations as a student. The glimpse of different experiences in his personal life can be seen in the way he acts. He is one of the very few actors who are known to live the character as per the script’s demand. Samuel is one of the most realistic actors in the industry. With a net worth of over $250 million, Samuel is one of the most successful actors of all time.
This blog is dedicated to some of the best Samuel L Jackson movies that of all time.
Basic:
Jackson featured as Master Sergeant Nathan West in the 2003 mystery action thriller by John McTiernan. The film starred John Travolta and Connie Nielsen alongside Jackson in pivotal roles. The film revolves around the investigation of the murder of an army ranger cadet and his entire squad in a training exercise fiasco. DEA agent Tom Hardy (John) is leading the investigation. Basic is a very engrossing movie to watch.
No Good Deed:
Bob Rafelson directed the engaging crime thriller that featured Jackson, Milla Jovovich, Stellan Skarsgard, and Doug Hutchison in key roles. The plot of the movie is based on the short story “The House in Turk Street” by Dashiell Hammett. The movie covers the story of Detective Jack Friar (Jackson), who is looking for his friend’s missing daughter. Friar bumps into a group of eccentric criminals planning to rob a bank while looking for the girl.
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The Samaritan:
When it comes to crime dramas, Samuel L Jackson is simply the best. The Samaritan was yet another chance for him to do what he does the best. Directed by David Weaver, the movie features Jackson in the lead role as Foley. Foley comes out of prison after 25 long years of jail for the murder of his best friend and crime partner. This is a thought-provoking film with several layers in it. Ruth Negga has played the role of Iris, Foley’s daughter.
Shaft:
Shaft is an action comedy film by Tim Story that stars Jackson along with Jessie T Usher, Regina Hall, and Richard Roundtree in lead roles. Jackson features in the film as John Shaft, a private investigator and former NYPD detective. He is the son of legendary private investigator John Shaft Sr or JJ Shaft (Roundtree). While John is a seasoned detective himself, he has to turn to his dad to solve the mystery behind his best friend’s untimely death. Senior Shaft decides to help his son and the two make an amazing team.
SWAT:
The 2003 action crime thriller by Clark Johnson is an adaptation of the 1975 television series of the same name. It features Colin Farrell, Jeremy Renner, Brian Van Holt, and Samuel J Jackson in pivotal roles. Jackson plays Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. Hondo and his team are assigned the task of escorting an imprisoned drug kingpin/international fugitive to prison. But there’s a big challenger. The criminal announces a $100 million reward to anyone who can break him out of police custody.
Changing Lanes:
Featuring Ben Affleck and Jackson in lead roles, the 2002 drama-thriller by Roger Michell is basically the story of a young Wall Street lawyer Gavin Banek (Affleck) who bumps into Doyle Gipson (Jackson), a middle-aged alcoholic insurance salesman after he accidentally crashes his car into a vehicle driven by the latter. Gipson escapes from the accident spot, and the two continue to get back at each other throughout the film, affecting their own lives.
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The Avengers:
Jackson has acted in several award-winning and record-breaking films, but it was his appearance as Nick Fury in the Avengers series that took his global fame and fanned following to the next level. In the multi-starer film made under the MCU banner, Jackson makes his presence felt with his commanding actions despite the majority of scenes being dominated by the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth.
