Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor and producer who rose to fame in the 1990s. His involvement in the Civil Rights Movement led him to acting in theater at Morehouse College and then film. Jackson is known for his roles in action blockbusters and collaborations with directors Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino. His iconic portrayal of Jules Winnfield in Tarantino's 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction earned him critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination
