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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).
Samuel L. Jackson
Director Nick Fury
for Director Nick Fury in Ant-Man and The Wasp (2009)
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Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, two brilliant scientists and covert operatives, develop the revolutionary Pym Particles, allowing objects and living beings to shrink and grow at will. Their discoveries attract the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., which pressures Pym to weaponize the technology. Refusing to let his life’s work become another tool of war, he resigns in defiance, distancing himself from the organization. However, his former colleague, Elias Starr, betrays him, stealing early prototypes of the technology to fuel a string of high-tech heists under the alias “Egghead.” Determined to stop him, Pym and Janet design advanced suits, becoming Ant-Man and the Wasp. As Starr prepares to sell the stolen technology on the black market, Hank and Janet track him down, leading to a thrilling battle that unfolds at a microscopic level—inside the circuitry of a supercomputer. Utilizing their shrinking abilities in tandem, they maneuver through electrical currents and data streams, countering Starr’s own modified suit. As he attempts one final escape, Pym sabotages his regulator, trapping Starr in a microscopic void. In the aftermath, S.H.I.E.L.D. attempts to re-establish ties with Pym, but he remains wary of their intentions. Meanwhile, Janet urges him to reconsider their future as heroes. Post Credits: Nick Fury reaches out, cryptically suggesting that their expertise might be needed for something far greater.
