Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Samuel L. Jackson

Actor and radio host Steve Harvey (R) poses on his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with actor Samuel L Jackson at the unveiling ceremony for the star in Hollywood, California May 13, 2013. Harvey received the 2,497th star on Walk of Fame in the Category of Radio.

Newsday's coverage

Around the web

More from around the web »

advertisement | advertise on newsday

About Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor, Morgan Freeman, and the director Spike Lee. After gaining critical acclaim for his role in Jungle Fever in 1991, he appeared in films such as Patriot Games, Amos & Andrew, True Romance and Jurassic Park. In 1994, he was cast as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, and his performance received several award nominations and critical acclaim.

from Wikipedia

advertisement | advertise on newsday