Samuel L. Jackson Movies & Biography

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THE GARFIELD MOVIE (2024)

Starring Chris Pratt, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham, Samuel L. Jackson, Brett Goldstein, Ving Rhames, Cecily Strong, Bowen Yang and Luke Cinque-White. Directed by Mark Dindal.

REVIEWS The Garfield Movie - Garfield gets animated

ARGYLLE (2024)

Starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sofia Boutella, Rob Delaney, Catherine O'Hara, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.

REVIEWS Argylle - The bigger the spy, the worse the film

THE MARVELS (2023)

Starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Zawe Ashton, Samuel L. Jackson, Lashana Lynch, Mohan Kapur, Zenobia Shroff, Saagar Shaikh and Park Seo-Jun. Directed by Nia Dacosta.

PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK (2022)

Starring Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Brooks, Djimon Hounsou, George Takei, Ricky Gervais, Michelle Yeoh, Gabriel Iglesias, Aasif Mandvi and Kylie Kuioka. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Mark Koetsier.

A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs!

BLAZING SAMURAI (2022)

Starring Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Brooks, Djimon Hounsou, George Takei, Ricky Gervais, Michelle Yeoh, Gabriel Iglesias and Aasif Mandvi. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Mark Koetsier.

THE HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD (2021)

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Richard E. Grant, Frank Grillo, Blake Ritson, Gabriella Wright and Tomi May. Directed by Patrick Hughes.

The world’s most lethal odd couple - bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid - are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid.

As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman.

REVIEWS The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard - An enjoyable yet mediocre bash

SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW (2021)

Starring Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Morgan David Jones, Frank Licari, John Tokatlidis, Zoie Palmer, Dan Petronijevic and Nazneen Contractor. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman.

A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice. Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner 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 centre of the killer’s morbid game.

REVIEWS Spiral: From the Book of Saw - slasher series receives satisfactory spin off

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (2019)

Starring Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Jacob Batalon, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei and J.b. Smoove. Directed by Jon Watts.

Our friendly neighbourhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter’s plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped when he begrudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent!

REVIEWS Spider-Man: Far From Home - In a post-Iron Man world, Spidey's still the same insecure kid

CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)

Starring Brie Larson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Samuel L. Jackson, Lee Pace, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Chan, Clark Gregg, McKenna Grace and Kenneth Mitchell. Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all- new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

REVIEWS Captain Marvel - Brie Larson shines in a film that's exactly what you expect

LIFE ITSELF (2019)

Starring Oscar Isaac, Annette Bening, Olivia Wilde, Samuel L. Jackson, Olivia Cooke, Antonio Banderas, Laia Costa, Mandy Patinkin, Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Àlex Monner. Directed by Dan Fogelman.

The lives of people from New York to Spain intersect over the course of different generations.

GLASS (2019)

Starring Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Luke Kirby, Marisa Brown and Ursula Triplett. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

REVIEWS Glass - It's clear as... mud

INCREDIBLES 2 (2018)

Starring Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Samuel L. Jackson, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Huck Milner and John Ratzenberger. Directed by Brad Bird.

Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back in 'Incredibles 2' – but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again - which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.

REVIEWS Incredibles 2 - A thrilling sequel that defies expectations
Incredibles 2 - The spectacular sequel we've all been waiting for

I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2017)

Starring Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers, Dick Cavett, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte and Shumerria Harris. Directed by Raoul Peck.

In his new lm, director Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never nished - a radical narration about race in America, using the writer’s original words. He draws upon James Baldwin’s notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current racial narrative in America.

REVIEWS I Am Not Your Negro - A powerful profile of three influential men

THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD (2017)

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Élodie Yung, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Richard E. Grant, Joaquim De Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell and Joséphine De La Baume. Directed by Patrick Hughes.

The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.

REVIEWS The Hitman's Bodyguard - Battle for alpha male

KONG: SKULL ISLAND 3D (2017)

Starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Toby Kebbell, Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, John C. Reilly, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Wilkinson, John Goodman and Thomas Mann. Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.

A diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific – as beautiful as it is treacherous – unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong.

REVIEWS Kong: Skull Island - A thunderously good time
Kong: Skull Island - Preposterous, enormous fun

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 3D (2016)

Starring Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, Asa Butterfield, Judi Dench, Chris O'Dowd, Rupert Everett and Allison Janney. Directed by Tim Burton.

Sixteen-year-old Jacob follows clues that take him to a mysterious island, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores the abandoned bedrooms and hallways, he discovers that its former occupants were far more than peculiar; they possessed incredible powers. And they may still be alive.

REVIEWS Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children - Burton's charming children's film on Blu-ray
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Not so peculiar

THE LEGEND OF TARZAN 3D (2016)

Starring Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Djimon Hounsou and Jim Broadbent. Directed by David Yates.

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

REVIEWS Alexander Skarsgård turns 40 - Celebrating the brooding star's birthday
The Legend Of Tarzan - Ah-aha-aaa-aaaah!

THE HATEFUL EIGHT (2016)

Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

REVIEWS The Hateful Eight - A cracking tale and a breathtaking film
The Hateful Eight - At the Australian premiere with the stars
The Hateful Eight - Tarantino's masterpiece in all its 70mm glory

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (2015)

Starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and James Spader. Directed by Joss Whedon.

The Avengers reassemble to battle the sentient robot known as Ultron.

REVIEWS Avengers: Age Of Ultron - The benchmark of superhero films is back
A Marvel-ous world - From comic books to the big screen

KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (2015)

Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Cookson, Sofia Boutella, Michael Caine, Adrian Quinton, Jonno Davies and Jack Davenport. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.

The story of a super-secret spy organisation that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra- competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

REVIEWS Kingsman: The Secret Service - Spectacular spy caper on Blu-ray
Kingsman: The Secret Service - An unashamedly bonkers spy saga

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER 3D (2014)

Starring Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, we find Steve Rogers, A.K.A. Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy-the Winter Soldier.

REVIEWS Captain America: The Winter Soldier - A new superhero classic on Blu-ray
Captain America: The Winter Soldier

ROBOCOP (2014)

Starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Abbie Cornish. Directed by JosÉ Padilha.

The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the centre of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy - a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.

TURBO 3D (2013)

Starring Ryan Reynolds - Turbo, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael PeÑa, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong and Snoop Dogg. Directed by David Soren.

An underdog snail kicks into overdrive when he's granted one unexpected wish and miraculously attains the power of super-speed. But after making fast friends with a crew of streetwise, tricked-out es-car-goes, Turbo learns that no one succeeds on their own. So he puts his heart and shell on the line to help his pals achieve their dreams, before Turbo-charging his own impossible dream: winning the Indy 500.

THE WAR (2007)

Starring Keith David, Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas, Bobby Cannavale, Samuel L. Jackson, Eli Wallach, Katharine Phillips, Adam Arkin, Robert Wahlberg and Carolyn McCormick. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

REVIEWS The War - Ken Burns' extraordinary documentary series on Blu-ray

JURASSIC PARK (1993)

Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Bd Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Steven Spielberg.

During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.

REVIEWS Jurassic Park - Celebrating the anniversary of a defining cinematic masterpiece

COMING TO AMERICA (1988)

Starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley, Frankie Faison, Louie Anderson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eriq La Salle and Allison Dean. Directed by John Landis.

REVIEWS Coming To America turns 30 - Five films featuring actors playing multiple roles