Samuel Leroy Jackson was born on December 21, 1948. He is well known as an American actor and a film producer. His achievements in films such as Jungle Fever, Patriot Games, True Romance, Jurassic Park makes him a highly versatile actor with a count of more than 100 films in his career. He achieved his high held popularity through his character Nick Fury in Marvel Comics and other major roles in Iron Man 2, Marvel's The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier with a recent appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron. He also made an appearance in a T.V Show Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
He has also lend his voice to several animated series, video games and television series, including the role in The Incredibles, Star Wars and Afro Samurai and the famous Frank Tempenny in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Samuel L. Jackson Religion
Samuel is considered to be one of the best black male atheist who doesn't believe in Jesus or God. When asked for his achievements and his God gifted talent he denied of having attribute his talents to God. "No, because I work at it. I still learn, I read." was his reply.
Samuel L. Jackson Political Views
After 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Samuel flew to Memphis to attend the equal rights protest march. Another incident of his college where he and his other students demanded reforms in school's curriculum and for this act he was charged and suspended for two years from his college. At Los Angeles he was an active social worker and joined the Black Power Movement.
Who is he dating?
Samuel married an actress and a sports channel producer La Tanya Richardson in 1980. Both met in Morehouse College. After 2 years of a happy married life the couple was blessed with a daughter Zoe. Currently the couple is running a charitable organization to support education.
Samuel is having no official records of his past relationships.
Samuel L. Jackson Hobbies
After joining the local acting group in his school to earn extra rewards he started developing his interests in acting. Moreover he has always been a politically active citizen and opened up many organizations to help the needy.
Interesting Facts
Samuel's father lived away from his family and Samuel has met him only twice.
According to DNA tests Samuel belongs to Benga people of Gabon.
He was a drug addict and was sent to New York rehab clinic.
In 2006, he was honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater and is recognized as the seventh African American in this way.
World's highest grossing actor who earned $7.42 billion in 68 films.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000168/
