From Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained, Samuel L. Jackson has earned the title of one of America’s Hollywood legends. While other actors and actresses aim for movies that will put them in the limelight for an award, Jackson has made it known that those are the kinds of movies he does not partake in.
The film star explained that he does not see the Oscars as a measure of his achievements but uses his happiness as a yardstick to measure how far he has come instead. Jackson is not excited about getting the Academy’s attention either, as he genuinely enjoys his craft for pure entertainment.
Samuel L. Jackson’s acting career over the years
Over the years, Samuel has starred in productions that turned out to be highlights of his career, including his ‘80s theater debut in Mother Courage And Her Children. In 1994, the actor solidified his presence in Hollywood when he played Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
He received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000 and got his latest Oscar award, which was presented by his friend and fellow actor Denzel Washington, at the 12th Governor’s Awards in 2022.
Samuel L. Jackson’s latest projects
Samuel has no plans to retire yet as he recently starred in The Unholy Trinity, which features him as the mysterious St. Christopher of the 1870’s. It is the story of an Irish immigrant who settled in the American West. He is also set to appear in Afterburn, a movie based on the Red 5 comics and set in a post-apocalyptic science fiction world.
Next year, the 76-year-old will star alongside Edgar Ramirez and Andra Day in The Liar’s Day, which will see him play a trainer for undercover cops. Also lined up for Samuel is Avengers: Doomsday, slated for May 1, 2026.