Samuel L. Jackson made an indelible mark on American cinema with his portrayal of Jules, the philosophizing hitman in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. He received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations as "Best Supporting Actor" for his performance, and a "Best Supporting Actor" award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts as well as unanimous critical acclaim.

Jackson starred in Warner Bros. Sphere opposite Dustin Hoffman and Sharon Stone, 187, Eve's Bayou which he produced, and Jackie Brown, his second film for director Quentin Tarantino for which he was awarded a Golden Globe nomination and the Silver Bear for Best Actor in a Comedy at the Berlin Film Festival. Warner Bros. The Negotiator, in which Jackson co-stars with Kevin Spacey. He also stars in The Red Violin directed by Francois Girad; and The Phantom Menace in which he makes a cameo appearance.

In 1998, Jackson starred opposite Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Spacey in Joel Schumacher's film of the John Grisham novel A Time to Kill and he received a Golden Globe nomination and an NAACP Image Award for his performance.

Jackson preceded his work in Pulp Fiction with a performance in the inner-city drama, Fresh. He also starred opposite Bruce Willis in Die Hard with a Vengeance, which was the number one grossing movie internationally in 1995. His other recent credits include The Long Kiss Goodnight, Hard Eight, Kiss of Death, Losing Isaiah and Amos and Andrew. Jackson made movie history with his portrayal of a crack addict in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever, when he was awarded the first and only Best Supporting Performance Award ever given by the judges at the Cannes Film Festival. He also won the New York Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for that performance.

On television, Jackson starred in John Frankenheimer's Emmy Award-winning Against the Wall for HBO. His performance earned him a Cable Ace nomination as Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries as well as a Golden Globe nomination.

Jackson's career, which includes film, television and stage work, began upon his graduation from Morehouse College in Atlanta with a degree in dramatic arts. He went on to perform in numerous stage plays, including Home, A Soldier's Play, Sally/Prince and The District Line, and originated roles in two of August Wilson's plays at Yale Repertory, Boy Willie in The Piano Lesson and Wolf in Two Trains Running. In another Wilson play, Fences, he portrayed Lyons at the Seattle Repertory Theater. For the New York Shakespeare Festival, Jackson appeared in Mother Courage and Her Children, Spell #7 and The Mighty Gents.While still a student at Morehouse, Jackson made his film debut in Together for Days. His numerous film credits include: Ragtime, Sea of Love, Coming to America, Ray, Do the Right Thing, School Daze, Mo' Better Blues, Goodfellas, Strictly Business, White Sands, Patriot Games, Jumpin' at the Boneyard, Fathers and Sons, Juice and True Romance.