Geboren am December 21, 1948 · Washington D.C., USA
Filmography
| Role | Title | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Avengers - Endgame | 2019 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Spider-Man: Far from Home | 2019 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Captain Marvel | 2019 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Marvel's The Avengers | 2012 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | The Return of the First Avenger | 2014 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Iron Man 2 | 2010 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | Jurassic Park | 1993 | Ray Arnold |
| Actor | Die Unglaublichen | 2004 | Lucius Best / Frozone (voice) |
| Actor | Pulp Fiction | 1994 | Jules Winnfield |
| Actor | Star Wars: Episode IX - Der Aufstieg Skywalkers | 2019 | Mace Windu |
| Actor | Marvel's What If…? | Nick Fury | |
| Actor | Django Unchained | 2012 | Stephen |
| Actor | Kingsman - The Secret Service | 2015 | Richmond Valentine |
| Actor | Star Wars: Episode III - Die Rache der Sith | 2005 | Mace Windu |
| Actor | Die Unglaublichen 2 | 2018 | Lucius Best / Frozone |
| Actor | Inglourious Basterds | 2009 | Narrator (voice) |
| Actor | Star Wars: Episode I - Die dunkle Bedrohung | 1999 | Mace Windu |
| Actor | Star Wars: Episode II - Angriff der Klonkrieger | 2002 | Mace Windu |
| Actor | Die Insel der besonderen Kinder | 2016 | Barron |
| Actor | Glass | 2019 | Elijah Price / Mr. Glass |
| Actor | Kill Bill - Volume 2 | 2004 | Rufus |
| Actor | Secret Invasion | Nick Fury | |
| Actor | Kong: Skull Island | 2017 | Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard |
| Actor | The Marvels | 2023 | Nick Fury |
| Actor | The Hateful 8 | 2015 | Major Marquis Warren |
| Actor | GoodFellas | 1990 | Stacks Edwards |
| Actor | Jumper | 2008 | Roland |
| Actor | Unbreakable - Unzerbrechlich | 2000 | Elijah Price |
| Actor | Killer's Bodyguard | 2017 | Darius Kincaid |
| Actor | Killer's Bodyguard 2 | 2021 | Darius Kincaid |
| Actor | Turbo - Kleine Schnecke, großer Traum | 2013 | Whiplash (voice) |
| Actor | Argylle | 2024 | Alfred Solomon |
| Actor | Legend of Tarzan | 2016 | George Washington Williams |
| Actor | Der Prinz aus Zamunda | 1988 | Robber |
| Actor | Saw - Spiral | 2021 | Marcus |
| Actor | Death to 2020 | 2020 | Dash Bracket |
| Actor | Robocop | 2014 | Pat Novak |
| Actor | Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Der Film | 2008 | Mace Windu |
| Actor | Stirb langsam - Jetzt erst recht | 1995 | Zeus Carver |
| Actor | Coach Carter | 2005 | Ken Carter |
| Actor | Zimmer 1408 | 2007 | Gerald Olin |
| Actor | Shaft | 2019 | John Shaft II |
| Actor | Afro Samurai | Afro & Ninja Ninja | |
| Actor | xXx - Triple X | 2002 | Agent Augustus Gibbons |
| Actor | Unicorn Store | 2017 | The Salesman |
| Actor | Garfield - Eine Extra Portion Abenteuer | 2024 | Vic |
| Actor | xXx - Die Rückkehr des Xander Cage | 2017 | Agent Augustus Gibbons |
| Actor | Jackie Brown | 1997 | Ordell Robbie |
| Actor | Die etwas anderen Cops | 2010 | P.K. Highsmith |
| Actor | Die Jury | 1996 | Carl Lee Hailey |
| Actor | S.W.A.T. - Die Spezialeinheit | 2003 | Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson |
| Actor | Astro Boy | 2009 | Zog (voice) |
| Actor | xXx² - The Next Level | 2005 | Agent Augustus Gibbons |
| Actor | Deep Blue Sea | 1999 | Russell Franklin |
| Actor | The Banker | 2020 | Joe Morris |
| Actor | The Protégé | 2021 | Moody Dutton |
| Actor | Oldboy | 2013 | Chaney |
| Actor | Staged | Sam | |
| Actor | Secret Agency: Barely Lethal | 2015 | Hardman |
| Actor | Life Itself | 2018 | Himself |
| Actor | True Romance | 1993 | Big Don |
| Actor | Die letzten Tage des Ptolemy Grey | Ptolemy Grey | |
| Actor | Snakes on a Plane | 2006 | Neville Flynn |
| Actor | Verhandlungssache | 1998 | Lt. Danny Roman |
| Actor | Do the Right Thing | 1989 | Mister Señor Love Daddy |
| Actor | Shaft - Noch Fragen? | 2000 | John Shaft |
| Actor | Der Exorzist III | 1990 | Dream Blind Man |
| Actor | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist | Frank Moten | |
| Actor | Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe | 2014 | Himself |
| Actor | Unthinkable - Der Preis der Wahrheit | 2010 | Henry Harold 'H' Humphries |
| Actor | Zambezia - In jedem steckt ein kleiner Held! | 2012 | Tendai (voice) |
| Actor | Tödliche Weihnachten | 1996 | Mitch Henessey |
| Actor | Kingsman: The Secret Service Revealed | 2015 | Himself |
| Actor | Menace II Society | 1993 | Tat Lawson |
| Actor | Lakeview Terrace | 2008 | Abel Turner |
| Actor | Die Stunde der Patrioten | 1992 | Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson |
| Actor | Juice - City War | 1992 | Trip |
| Actor | Damaged | 2024 | Dan Lawson |
| Actor | Black Snake Moan | 2006 | Lazarus |
| Actor | The Last Full Measure | 2019 | Takoda |
| Actor | Puls | 2016 | Thomas "Tom" McCourt |
| Actor | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | 2022 | Jimbo |
| Actor | Big Game - Die Jagd beginnt | 2014 | President William Alan Moore |
| Actor | Basic | 2003 | West |
| Actor | Out of Sight | 1998 | Hejira Henry |
| Actor | Afro Samurai: Resurrection | 2009 | Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja |
| Actor | Cleaner - Sein Geschäft ist der Tod | 2007 | Tom Cutler |
| Actor | The Kill Room | 2023 | Gordon |
| Actor | Sphere - Die Macht aus dem All | 1998 | Dr. Harry Adams |
| Actor | I Am Not Your Negro | 2017 | Narrator (voice) |
| Actor | 187 - Eine tödliche Zahl | 1997 | Trevor Garfield |
| Actor | The Spirit | 2008 | Octopuss |
| Actor | The Piano Lesson | 2024 | Doaker Charles |
| Actor | Spurwechsel | 2002 | Doyle Gipson |
| Actor | Loaded Weapon 1 | 1993 | Sgt. Wes Luger |
| Actor | Sea of Love – Melodie des Todes | 1989 | Black Guy |
| Actor | Twisted - Der erste Verdacht | 2004 | John Mills |
| Actor | The Sunset Limited | 2011 | Black |
| Actor | Building the Dream: Assembling the Avengers | 2012 | Himself |
| Actor | The War – Die Gesichter des Krieges | ||
| Actor | Das Gesicht der Wahrheit | 2006 | Lorenzo Council |
| Actor | Frisco King | ||
| Actor | Fluke | 1995 | Rumbo (voice) |
| Actor | Reasonable Doubt | 2014 | Clinton Davis |
| Actor | Last Exit Reno | 1996 | Jimmy |
| Actor | Im Reich der Raubkatzen | 2011 | Narrator (voice) |
| Actor | Rules - Sekunden der Entscheidung | 2000 | Col. Terry L. Childers |
| Actor | Cool & Fool - Mein Partner mit der großen Schnauze | 2005 | Derrick Vann |
| Actor | Enslaved - Auf den Spuren des Sklavenhandels | Himself | |
| Actor | Die rote Violine | 1998 | Charles Morritz (Montréal) |
| Actor | The 51st State | 2001 | Elmo McElroy |
| Actor | Chi-Raq | 2015 | Dolmedes |
| Actor | Fresh | 1994 | Sam |
| Actor | Eddie Murphy Raw | 1987 | Eddie's Uncle |
| Actor | Eve's Bayou - Im Bann der Lügen | 1997 | |
| Producer | Eve's Bayou - Im Bann der Lügen | 1997 | |
| Actor | Arena | 2011 | Logan |
| Actor | The Avengers: A Visual Journey | 2012 | Himself |
| Actor | Kite - Engel der Rache | 2014 | Lieutenant Karl Aker |
| Actor | Jungle Fever | 1991 | Gator Purify |
| Actor | Mo' Better Blues | 1990 | Madlock |
| Actor | Home of the Brave | 2006 | William Marsh |
| Actor | Der Samariter - Tödliches Finale | 2012 | |
| Producer | Der Samariter - Tödliches Finale | 2012 | |
| Actor | Mütter und Töchter | 2009 | Paul |
| Actor | Shaq Life | Narrator (voice) | |
| Actor | Soul Men | 2008 | Louis Hinds |
| Actor | Kiss of Death | 1995 | Calvin Hart |
| Actor | Die andere Mutter | 1995 | Kadar Lewis |
| Actor | Meeting Evil | 2012 | Richie |
| Actor | Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking | 2012 | Himself |
| Actor | Is That Black Enough for You?!? | 2022 | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Actor | The Champ | 2007 | Champ |
| Actor | School Daze | 1988 | Leeds |
| Actor | Against the Wall | 1994 | Jamaal |
| Actor | No Good Deed | 2002 | Jack Friar |
| Actor | Ragtime | 1981 | Gang Member 2 |
| Actor | MasterClass | ||
| Actor | Mr. Incredible and Pals | 2005 | Real Frozone |
| Actor | Johnny Suede | 1991 | B-Bop |
| Actor | With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | 2010 | Himself |
| Actor | Amos & Andrew - Zwei fast perfekte Chaoten | 1993 | Andrew Sterling |
| Actor | Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel | 2015 | Himself |
| Actor | Trees Lounge - Die Bar in der sich alles dreht | 1996 | Wendell |
| Actor | From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic | 1999 | Narrator, Host |
| Actor | Mord mit System | 1990 | Ulysses |
| Actor | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction | 2004 | Officer Frank Tenpenny (voice) |
| Actor | Pulp Fiction: The Facts | 2002 | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Actor | Star Wars - Die unautorisierte Story | 1999 | Himself |
| Actor | Great white Hype - Eine K.O.mödie | 1996 | Rev. Fred Sultan |
| Actor | White Sands | 1992 | Greg Meeker |
| Actor | Def by Temptation | 1990 | Minister Garth |
| Actor | Country of My Skull | 2004 | Langston Whitfield |
| Actor | Cavemans Valentine - Tod eines Engels | 2001 | Romulus |
| Actor | Hail Caesar | 1994 | Mailman |
| Actor | Eddie Murphy: One Night Only | 2012 | Himself |
| Actor | Strictly Business | 1991 | Monroe |
| Actor | Our Friend, Martin | 1999 | Turner (voice) |
| Actor | Familienehre | 1990 | Taxi Dispatcher (Mickey) |
| Actor | Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible | 2010 | himself |
| Actor | The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies | 2002 | Himself - Narrator |
| Actor | Die verrückte Reise der Pinguine | 2006 | Narrator (voice) |
| Actor | Freedom: A History of Us | ||
| Actor | The Words That Built America | 2017 | Himself |
| Actor | MasterClass: Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting | Self | |
| Actor | Uncle Tom's Cabin | 1987 | George |
| Actor | The Fix (2022) | Narrator | |
| Actor | Gospel Hill | 2008 | Paul Malcolm |
| Actor | Jackie Brown: How It Went Down | 2002 | Himself |
| Actor | Auf der Suche nach Jimmy Hoyt | 1994 | Col. Ron |