How old is Samuel L. Jackson, what films is the Glass actor in and who is his wife?
SAMUEL L. Jackson is part of an elite bracket of Hollywood celebrities who possess the Midas touch at the box-office.
The veteran actor is attached to the most successful franchises of all time including both The Avengers and Star Wars - but how old is he, is he married, and what other movies has he been in?
How old is Samuel L Jackson?
Samuel Leroy Jackson was born December 21, 1948, in Washington D.C. but grew up an only child in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The 70-year-old was initially interested in pursuing a degree in marine biology but switched to architecture before finally settling on acting.
After appearing in several television films, Samuel made his feature film debut in the 1972 independent film Together for Days before moving to New York City.
He played a minor role in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas before starring as John Raymond Arnold in 1993's Jurassic Park.
What films has the Glass actor been in?
Samuel has appeared in over one hundred movies with the highest collective total of all box-office receipts thanks, in part, to his roles in The Avengers and Star Wars.
He made his breakthrough role as the crack addict Gator in Spike Lee's 1991 film Jungle Fever before earning a BAFTA for his role as Jules in Pulp Fiction.
But, he is best known for his recurring roles as Mace Windu in both the Star Wars prequel trilogy and as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Samuel has also starred in such hit films as Coach Carter, Snakes on a Plane, Kong: Skull Island and he's also the voice of Frozone in The Incredibles franchise.
During his career, he has largely worked with director Quentin Tarantino with roles in Jackie Brown, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, and The Hateful Eight.
Samuel has also regularly starred alongside Bruce Willis with roles in Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, Unbreakable, and now the two are reunited with the 2019 thriller Glass.
He's also set to co-star in Avengers prequel Captain Marvel this year alongside Brie Larson.
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Has Samuel L Jackson got a wife?
Samuel has been married to actress and sports channel producer LaTanya Richardson since 1980 after the two met while attending Morehouse College, in Atlanta.
The married couple's only child, a daughter called Zoe, was then born two years later.
LaTanya has appeared in a string of Hollywood films including 1991's comedy-drama Fried Green Tomatoes, and 1993's romantic-comedy Sleepless in Seattle.
She has also starred alongside her husband in one of his films as she was cast as the voice of Frozone's wife in the Incredibles 2.