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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
Lucius Fox
for Lucius Fox in The Return of the Dark Knight (2018)
Suggested by jeanpaulvalley
Three years as passed, Jean Paul and Damian protect the city of Gotham as a Dynamic Duo. Bruce had time to recover but, seeing how they works well, under Alfred's advice, he begins to dream of a normal life with Selina. However, as the duo arrest a strange new criminal calling himself "Professor Pyg" and his accomplices, Jean-Paul becomes aware that a mysterious person, wearing an outfit like the Dark Knight, is observing them in secret. However, they are attacked by mysterious assassins draped in black, calling themselves the Talons. They will investigate with Bruce and Alfred, realizing they are connected to the mysterious "Court of Owls", which everyone thinks has been a legend forever, seems plotted to take over Gotham. However, this organization is itself targeted by the mysterious "Owlman", who seems oddly familiar with Bruce. At the same time, in Gotham, a new gang, more dangerous than all the preexisting ones, the Gang of Mutants, brings terror to the inhabitants. Scarecrow, who everyone thought was dead for years, makes a comeback and wants revenge on the real Batman. The Joker and Harley Quinn are getting back again, although the former psychiatrist seems to want to become a better person. Finally, Owlman is aided by a mysterious serial killer calling himself "Hush", who hates Batman just as much as Bruce Wayne. With all this, Bruce will have to make a big decision, let Jean Paul take all the risks, or take back the costume for the good of all...
