Samuel L. Jackson
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Samuel L Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with films such as Goodfellas (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Amos & Andrew (1993), True Romance (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino ...
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-New York, NY - 5/27/14 - Julianne Moore Host a Afternoon Tea honoring LaTanya Richardson Jackson for her 2014 Tony Award Nominee for Best Actress in a Play For her performance in Ã'¢ï¿½ï¿½A Raisin in the SunÃ'¢ï¿½ï¿½ -PICTURED: Judith Jami
-New York, NY - 5/27/14 - Julianne Moore Host a Afternoon Tea honoring LaTanya Richardson Jackson for her 2014 Tony Award Nominee for Best Actress in a Play For her performance in Ã'¢ï¿½ï¿½A Raisin in the SunÃ'¢ï¿½ï¿½ -PICTURED: Judith Ligh
-New York, NY - 5/27/14 - Julianne Moore Host a Afternoon Tea honoring LaTanya Richardson Jackson for her 2014 Tony Award Nominee for Best Actress in a Play For her performance in Ã'¢ï¿½ï¿½A Raisin in the SunÃ'¢ï¿½ï¿½ -PICTURED: Samuel L. J
-New York, NY - 5/27/14 - Julianne Moore Host a Afternoon Tea honoring LaTanya Richardson Jackson for her 2014 Tony Award Nominee for Best Actress in a Play For her performance in Ã'¢ï¿½ï¿½A Raisin in the SunÃ'¢ï¿½ï¿½ -PICTURED: Samuel L. J
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PerformancesSamuel L. Jackson Biography
Samuel L Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with films such as Goodfellas (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Amos & Andrew (1993), True Romance (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino including Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015).Jackson has appeared in over 100 films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1998), Deep Blue Sea (1998), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000), xXx (2002), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Kong: Skull Island (2017) and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005).
His likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury. He has also played Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018), as well as the TV show Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Jackson has provided his voice to several animated films, television series and video games, including the roles of Lucius Best / Frozone in Pixar Animation Studios' films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018), Mace Windu in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), Afro Samurai in the anime television series Afro Samurai (2007), and Frank Tenpenny in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).
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Kandi Burruss to Join Producing Team of THE PIANO LESSON on Broadwayby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022
Kandi Burruss, the Grammy Award-winning singer / songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, star of “the Real Housewives of Atlanta” on BRAVO, and producer of Thoughts of a Colored Man, alongside Todd Tucker, announced today that they will be joining the producing team for The Piano Lesson on Broadway.
Up on the Marquee: THE PIANO LESSONby Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2022
The highly anticipated Broadway revival of August Wilson’s seminal, Pulitzer Prize®-winning drama The Piano Lesson, and the first in more than 30 years since the play’s Main Stem premiere, is the first marquee of the 2022 / 2023 season to hit Broadway at the iconic St. James Theatre, the production’s future home, on the occasion of Mr. Wilson’s 77th Birthday today.
Trai Byers, Ray Fisher, April Matthis & Michael Potts Join the Cast of THE PIANO LESSON Starring Samuel L. Jackson & Moreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2022
Producers Brian Anthony Moreland, Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy announced additional cast for the revival of August Wilson’s seminal, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Piano Lesson, the first Broadway revival in more than 30 years since the play’s Main Stem premiere in 1990.
LOVE ALL, a New Play About Billie Jean King by Anna Deavere Smith, is in Developmentby Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022
LOVE ALL, a new play by Anna Deavere Smith and directed by Marc Bruni will explore the life and career of the legendary Billie Jean King.
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Apple TV+ Celebrate World Premiere of THEY CALL ME MAGICby Marissa Tomeo - Apr 16, 2022
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Apple TV+ celebrateD the world premiere of the highly anticipated documentary event series, “They Call Me Magic,” ahead of its April 22 global debut. The star-studded event brought out global superstars from entertainment, sports and music, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Stevie Wonder, Stephen A. Smith, and more, along with Magic’s wife Cookie and children EJ, Elisa and Andre.
VIDEO: New Trailer for PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK Revealedby Michael Major - Apr 11, 2022
A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. The film also stars Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, and more.
Collette Cooper to Star In TOMORROW MAY BE MY LAST: THE JANIS JOPLIN STORYby Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022
Following the hugely successful premiere run of Tomorrow May Be My Last: The Janis Joplin Story at The Union Theatre in August, Collette Cooper now returns to the stage as the original Queen Of Rock, Janis Joplin at The Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington for a three week run from 24th May - 11th June.
The Oscars Score 16.6 Million Total Viewersby Michael Major - Mar 29, 2022
The 94th Oscars on ABC attracted an average audience of 16.6 million Total Viewers and delivered a 3.8/28 among Adults 18-49. Hosted by Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, and Amy Schumer, the 94th Oscars were held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and were televised live on ABC. Check out the full list of winners!
THE PIANO LESSON, Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, & John David Washington, Will Arrive on Broadway This Fallby Nicole Rosky - Mar 29, 2022
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington are set to star in a Broadway revival of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Piano Lesson in 2022. The production will be directed by LaTanya Richard Jackson.
Wake Up With BWW 3/28: Ariana DeBose Wins Oscar For WEST SIDE STORY, and More!by - Mar 28, 2022
Today's top stories include our coverage of last night's Oscars! Big winners for the night included Broadway's own Ariana DeBose, who took home the award for her performance in West Side Story! Plus, watch the performance of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from Encanto, and more!
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VIDEO: AppleTV+ Releases Trailer for THEY CALL ME MAGICby Marissa Tomeo - Mar 12, 2022
“They Call Me Magic” offers a rare glimpse into the incredible real-life story of Johnson, who left his mark on history through his work—both on and off the court—and continues to impact our culture today. The series features intimate, never-before-seen interviews with Magic, his family, and an all-star lineup including Cookie Johnson, EJ Johnson, Larry Bird, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil, President Obama, Fred Stabley Jr., Dwayne Wade, Jerry West, Michael Wilbon and more.
VIDEO: Samuel L. Jackson on CBS Sunday Morningby Marissa Tomeo - Mar 6, 2022
CBS Sunday Morning anchor Kelefa Sanneh interviewed acclaimed actor Samuel L. Jackson this morning. The star has made over 150 films, and his latest work, a miniseries called The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, is set to premiere this week on Apple TV.
VIDEO: Chris Rock on Not Hosting the Oscars, His New Film SPIRAL, and Moreby Stage Tube - May 15, 2021
Last night, Chris Rock was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. During the interview, Chris talks about people not recognizing him when he wears a mask, doing stand-up shows again, writing things in his journal every day, his dating life, his love of horror movies, and more.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for BRIDGE AND TUNNEL on EPIXby Stage Tube - Dec 14, 2020
Written, directed and produced by Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan, Public Morals), this dramedy series set in 1980 revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island home town.
VIDEO: Watch the Teaser for DEATH TO 2020 on Netflixby Stage Tube - Dec 7, 2020
Death to 2020 is created and executive produced by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones and produced by Alison Marlow.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Two of PENNYWORTHby Stage Tube - Nov 10, 2020
A year after the explosive events of last season, England finds itself embroiled in a devastating civil war, with the powerful, neo-fascist Raven Union, led by Lord Harwood (Jason Flemyng) threatening to control the entire country.
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Tomorrow' From ANNIEby Stage Tube - Oct 24, 2020
Jennifer Hudson performed Tomorrow from Annie as part of Broadway For Biden's In our America: A Concert For the Soul of the Nation earlier this week.
WATCH LIVE NOW: Star-Studded Virtual Concert, ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOMEby Stage Tube - Apr 18, 2020
Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO) are partnering for a special one-night event, 'One World: Together at Home,' to air across multiple global networks and platforms on Saturday, April 18.
VIDEO: Samuel L. Jackson Urges People to Stay Home on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVEby Stage Tube - Apr 1, 2020
While Jimmy Kimmel is in quarantine, he checked in with the great Samuel L. Jackson at his home on Tuesday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
VIDEO: Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson Star in New Trailer for SPIRALby Stage Tube - Feb 5, 2020
A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in SPIRAL, the terrifying new chapter from the book of SAW. Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city's gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer's morbid game.
