"to Mia Wallace's heart is on ""Premiere""s list of ""100 Greatest Movie Moments"". The scene of Travolta and Thurman's characters dancing has been frequently homaged, most unambiguously in the 2005 film ""Be Cool"", starring the same two actors. The image of Travolta and Jackson's characters standing side by side in suit and tie, pointing their guns, has also become widely familiar. In 2007, BBC News reported that ""London transport workers have painted over an iconic mural by 'guerrilla artist' Banksy ... The image depicted a scene from Quentin Tarantino's ""Pulp Fiction"", with Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta clutching bananas"
"Terrace"", among other films. Jackson played Marvel Comics character Nick Fury in the films ""Iron Man"", ""Iron Man 2"", ""Thor"", """", ""The Avengers"", """", """", """" and ""Captain Marvel"", of his nine-film commitment as the character for Marvel Studios. He is also scheduled to appear in """". For his role in ""Pulp Fiction"", Jackson won a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for ""Best Supporting Actor"" and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 1994, he was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a miniseries for ""Against the"
"Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as ""Goodfellas"" (1990), ""Jungle Fever"" (1991), ""Patriot Games"" (1992), ""Amos & Andrew"" (1993), ""True Romance"" (1993), ""Jurassic Park"" (1993) and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino including ""Pulp Fiction"" (1994), ""Jackie Brown"" (1997), ""Django Unchained"" (2012), and ""The Hateful Eight"" (2015). He is a highly prolific actor, having appeared in over 100 films, including ""Die Hard with a Vengeance"" (1995), ""A Time to Kill"" (1996), ""The Long Kiss Goodnight"" (1996),"
"Daniel Jackson (Stargate) Daniel Jackson, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the military science fiction franchise ""Stargate"", and one of the main characters of the series ""Stargate SG-1."" He is portrayed by James Spader in the 1994 film ""Stargate"", and by Michael Shanks in ""Stargate SG-1"" and other ""SG-1"" derived media. Jackson is the only ""Stargate"" character to appear in all of the films and series in the franchise (not including the non-canonical ""Stargate Infinity""); the main character Jack O'Neill did not appear in the 2008 film """". In the 1994 film, Dr. Jackson is an archaeologist who is a"
"and ""Amos & Andrew"". Jackson then worked with director Steven Spielberg, appearing in ""Jurassic Park"". After a turn as the criminal Big Don in the 1993 Quentin Tarantino-penned ""True Romance"" directed by Tony Scott, Tarantino contacted Jackson for the role of Jules Winnfield in ""Pulp Fiction"". Jackson was surprised to learn that the part had been specifically written for him: ""To know that somebody had written something like Jules for me. I was overwhelmed, thankful, arrogant – this whole combination of things that you could be, knowing that somebody's going to give you an opportunity like that."" Although ""Pulp Fiction"""
"Award for Best Supporting Role. In the wake of ""Pulp Fiction"", Jackson received multiple scripts to play his next role: ""I could easily have made a career out of playing Jules over the years. Everybody's always sending me the script they think is the new ""Pulp Fiction""."" With a succession of poor-performing films such as ""Kiss of Death"", ""The Great White Hype"", and ""Losing Isaiah"", Jackson began to receive poor reviews from critics who had praised his performance in ""Pulp Fiction"". This ended with his involvement in the two successful box office films, ""Die Hard with a Vengeance"", starring alongside"
"was Jackson's thirtieth film, the role made him internationally recognized and he received praise from critics. In a review by ""Entertainment Weekly"", his role was commended: ""As superb as Travolta, Willis, and Keitel are, the actor who reigns over ""Pulp Fiction"" is Samuel L. Jackson. He just about lights fires with his gremlin eyes and he transforms his speeches into hypnotic bebop soliloquies."" For the Academy Awards, Miramax Films pushed for the Best Supporting Actor nomination for Jackson. For his performance, Jackson received a Best Supporting Actor nomination. In addition, he received a Golden Globe nomination and won the BAFTA"
"Peter Jackson, who cast him as the dwarf Kíli in ""The Hobbit trilogy"" (2012–2014). In 2014, he won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer for the second film in the series, ""The Desolation of Smaug"", which had been released the previous year. In 2013, he also played shadowhunter-turned-werewolf Luke Garroway in """". In the 2015 BBC TV miniseries ""And Then There Were None"", based on the Agatha Christie novel, he plays the cynical mercenary Philip Lombard. Turner performs the title role of Ross Poldark in the 2015 revival of the BBC series ""Poldark"". At the National Television Awards ceremony"
"starred in the horror film ""Deep Blue Sea"", and as Jedi Master Mace Windu in George Lucas' """". In an interview, Jackson claimed that he did not have a chance to read the script for the film and did not learn he was playing the character Mace Windu until he was fitted for his costume (he later said that he was eager to accept any role, just for the chance to be a part of the ""Star Wars"" saga). On June 13, 2000, Jackson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Blvd. He"
"Blue Sea""/""S.W.A.T.""), Busta Rhymes (""Shaft""), Eve (""xXx""), Ice Cube (""xXx: State of the Union""), Xzibit (""xXx: State of the Union""), David Banner (""Black Snake Moan""), and 50 Cent (""Home of the Brave""). Additionally, Jackson has appeared in four films with actor Bruce Willis (National Lampoon's ""Loaded Weapon 1"", ""Pulp Fiction"", ""Die Hard with a Vengeance"", and ""Unbreakable"") and the actors were slated to work together in ""Black Water Transit"" before both dropped out. In 2002, Jackson gave his consent for Marvel Comics to design their ""Ultimate"" version of the character Nick Fury after his likeness. In the 2008 film ""Iron"
"as one of the most hated characters in ""Star Wars"" and the history of film in general. George Lucas was inspired to develop Jar Jar based on the Disney character Goofy. Singer Michael Jackson was originally considered for the role, but he wanted to portray the character using prosthetics while Lucas wanted him to be all CGI. Ahmed Best, who would end up playing the character, would later hypothesize that Lucas might have felt uncomfortable with the thought of the singer's casting overshadowing the actual movie; Best was chosen based on his work in the production of Stomp as Lucas"
"felt personally like I just wanted to thank them because I really believe that their prayers mean a lot."" """" (2012) """" (2013) """" (2013) """" (2014) ""Christmas with Nashville"" (2014) """" (2014) """" (2015) """" (2015) """" (2016) """" (2017) """" (2017) """" (2017) ""The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 1"" (2018) ""The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 2"" (2018) Jonathan Jackson (actor) Jonathan Stevens Jackson (born May 11, 1982) is an American actor, musician (see Enation) and author. His first well known character was Lucky Spencer on the ABC Daytime soap opera ""General Hospital"", a role"
"""The Negotiator"" (1998), ""Deep Blue Sea"" (1998), ""Unbreakable"" (2000), ""Shaft"" (2000), ""xXx"" (2002), ""Snakes on a Plane"" (2006), """" (2017) and the ""Star Wars"" prequel trilogy (1999–2005). With Jackson's permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury. He has also played Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films ""Iron Man"" (2008), ""Iron Man 2"" (2010), ""Thor"" (2011), """" (2011), ""The Avengers"" (2012), """" (2014), """" (2015) and """" (2018), as well as the TV show ""Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."". Jackson has provided his voice to several animated films, television series and"
"flesh on it with his flamboyant intelligence."" Jackson also returned for two sequels: """", this time commanding Ice Cube, and the final ""Star Wars"" prequel film, """". His last film for 2005 was ""The Man"" alongside comedian Eugene Levy. On November 4, 2005, he was presented with the Hawaii International Film Festival Achievement in Acting Award. On January 30, 2006, Jackson was honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater; he is the seventh African American and 191st actor to be recognized in this manner. He next starred opposite actress Julianne Moore in the box office bomb"
"in 2000 for the episode ""Forever in a Day"". After a 2004 Leo win in the category ""Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Male"" for ""Lifeboat"", Shanks was nominated for a 2005 Leo Award in the same category for the episode ""Threads"". Shanks was nominated for a Saturn Award in the category ""Best Supporting Actor on Television"" in 2001, 2004 and 2005. Daniel Jackson (Stargate) Daniel Jackson, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the military science fiction franchise ""Stargate"", and one of the main characters of the series ""Stargate SG-1."" He is portrayed by James Spader in the 1994"
"Michael Shanks Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. He is known for playing Dr. Daniel Jackson in the long-running Canadian–American military science fiction television series ""Stargate SG-1"" and as Dr. Charles Harris on the Canadian medical drama ""Saving Hope"". Shanks was born in Vancouver, and grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia. He attended the University of British Columbia and was in the BFA Acting Program from 1990 to 1994 and later appeared in several stage productions, serving a two-year apprenticeship with the prestigious Stratford Festival in Ontario. He made guest appearances on"
"Harrison Ford filmography Harrison Ford is an American actor, screen writer, and film producer, who has appeared in numerous films. He is known for portraying Han Solo in ""Star Wars"" (1977), ""The Empire Strikes Back"" (1980), ""Return of the Jedi"" (1983), and """" (2015); Indiana Jones in ""Raiders of the Lost Ark"" (1981), ""The Temple of Doom"" (1984), ""The Last Crusade"" (1989) and ""The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"" (2008); and Rick Deckard in ""Blade Runner"" (1982) and ""Blade Runner 2049"" (2017). He also played Jack Ryan in ""Patriot Games"" (1992) and again in ""Clear and Present Danger"" (1994). Ford"
"Mark Hamill Mark Richard Hamill (; born September 25, 1951) is an American stage, screen and voice actor. He is primarily known for playing Luke Skywalker in the ""Star Wars"" film series and to a lesser degree for his voice-over work in animations and video games as the Joker, beginning with """" in 1992. Hamill has acted in several theater productions, including ""The Elephant Man"", and is the cowriter of ""The Black Pearl"" comic book miniseries. Hamill was born in Oakland, California, to Virginia Suzanne (née Johnson) and U.S. Navy Captain William Thomas Hamill. He is one of seven children,"
"he will co-direct with Phil Middlemiss (also on the panel). In October 2010, he joined the cast of ""Emmerdale"", playing the character Jerry Walsh. In September 2012, Jackson appeared in ""Coronation Street"" as the character Sid Altree. Michael J. Jackson Michael J. Jackson (born 19 January 1948) is an English actor. Jackson studied at the University of London and then joined repertory theatre in Sheffield, followed by Coventry, Birmingham and Edinburgh. He appeared in several theatre productions early on in his career, including a West End production with Rowan Atkinson and Watford's Palace Theatre's production of ""The Incident at Tulse"
"Spirit,"" which would discuss the connection between his Eastern Orthodox faith and his acting career. In November 2014, Jackson released ""The Mystery of Art: Becoming an Artist in the Image of God"". At age 20, Jackson married former ""General Hospital"" actress Lisa Vultaggio on June 21, 2002. Jackson told the ""Chicago Sun-Times"", ""Some people thought we were a little young to get married. But we didn't see the need to wait. When it's right, it's right."" The couple moved to Jackson's hometown of Battle Ground, Washington to raise their family. They have three children. The son of Seventh-day Adventist parents,"
"Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor, writer and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the ""Star Wars"" film series and as the title character of the ""Indiana Jones"" film series. Five of his movies are within the 30 top-grossing movies of all time at the US box office (when adjusted for inflation). Ford is also known for playing Rick Deckard in the neo-noir dystopian science fiction film ""Blade Runner"" (1982) and its sequel ""Blade Runner 2049"" (2017); John Book in the thriller ""Witness"" (1985), for which"
"claimed they represented Lopez. In an interview on the E! TV special ""Child Star Confidential"" Jackson stated that problems with drugs contributed to his departure from ""Baywatch"", but that he had overcome his addiction following rehabilitation. In 2011, Jackson was a fifth-season cast member on ""Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew"", which depicted his recovery from steroid addiction. In 2017, as part of a plea bargain, Jackson was sentenced to 270 days in jail for a 2015 stabbing. Jeremy Jackson Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as"
"Marc Silcock Marco ""Marc"" Silcock (born 4 November 1988) is an English former actor, best known for his portrayal of Jackson Walsh in the British soap opera ""Emmerdale"". Silcock studied acting at City College, Manchester and has a Diploma in Performing Arts. Silcock joined the cast of ""Emmerdale"" as Josh Hope in 2001. He played the role of Eli in ""Hollyoaks"" from 2008 to 2009. Silcock also played Anthony Sugden in ""Waterloo Road"", Fergal Maguire in ""Shameless"" and a hotel desk boy in ""The Innocence Project"". He took part in the mini-series ""Privates"" as Lance Corporal Jimmy Hobbs. In March"
"Jack Black Thomas Jacob Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. His acting career has been extensive, starring primarily in comedy films. Black is known for his roles in ""High Fidelity"" (2000), ""Shallow Hal"" (2001), ""School of Rock"" (2003), ""King Kong"" (2005), ""The Holiday"" (2006), the ""Kung Fu Panda"" franchise (2008–2016), ""Tropic Thunder"" (2008), ""Gulliver's Travels"" (2010), ""Bernie"" (2011), ""Goosebumps"" (2015), and """" (2017). He has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. Black is the lead vocalist of the comedic rock duo Tenacious D which he formed in 1994 with friend Kyle Gass."
"Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan (born 13 August 1982) is a Romanian American actor. On television, he has played Carter Baizen in ""Gossip Girl"", Prince Jack Benjamin in ""Kings"", Jefferson in ""Once Upon a Time"", and T.J. Hammond in ""Political Animals"". The latter earned him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries. Stan gained wide recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 2011's """" and later also in """" (2014), ""Ant-Man"" (2015), """" (2016), ""Black Panther"" (2018) and in """" (2018). In 2015,"
"Fort Hays State University for his Masters Degree in Education. Dustin Watchman Dustin Watchman (born 2 March 1979) was an American actor. He had a recurring role on the television series ""Lost"", portraying Scott Jackson, one of the crash survivors whose name the other survivors continually mixed up with Steve Jenkins, played by Christian. He appeared in several episodes in seasons 1-6 as a ""survivor"", Scott Jackson, and a body double for Mathew Fox, Josh Halloway, and Terry O'Quinn. He was also an actor in the movie ""Battleship"" as the Samson Battleship Helmsman alongside Alexander Scarsguard. He later was the"
"George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur. Lucas is known for creating the ""Star Wars"" and ""Indiana Jones"" franchises and founding Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic. He was the chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1967, Lucas co-founded American Zoetrope with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Lucas wrote and directed ""THX 1138"" (1971), based on his earlier student short """", which was a critical success but a financial failure. His next work as"
"Gator, a crack addict, in the 1991 Spike Lee film ""Jungle Fever"", for which Jackson won a special jury prize for best supporting actor at the Cannes International Film Festival. Later, Jackson was cast in starring roles in ""Amos & Andrew"", ""Pulp Fiction"", ""The Great White Hype"", ""A Time to Kill"" and ""The Negotiator."" In 1999, Jackson started playing the recurring character Mace Windu in both the ""Star Wars"" prequel trilogy and in the animated film """" In 2000, he had been cast as the lead in the remake of ""Shaft"", ""S.W.A.T."", ""Coach Carter"", ""Snakes on a Plane"" and ""Lakeview"
"He makes occasional appearances in season 6 before retaking human form and rejoining SG-1 in the seventh season. Jackson appears in the series until the finale at the end of the tenth season, and appears in both direct-to-DVD films that act as sequels to the series. He also appears in three episodes of ""Stargate Atlantis"" and four episodes of ""Stargate Universe"". For his portrayal of Jackson, Shanks has been nominated for three Saturn Awards for Best Actor on Television, and for five Leo Awards, winning two: Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for ""Stargate SG-1"" in"
"Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy and the beginning of the ""Star Wars"" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. ""Star Wars"" was released"
"album, ""Animal Ambition"", in 2014 and is working on his sixth studio album, ""Street King Immortal"". He executive produces and stars in the show ""Power"", which airs on Starz. During his career Jackson has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won several awards, including a Grammy Award, thirteen Billboard Music Awards, six World Music Awards, three American Music Awards and four BET Awards. He has pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film ""Get Rich or Die Tryin'"" (2005), the Iraq War film ""Home of the Brave"" (2006) and ""Righteous Kill"" (2008). 50 Cent was ranked the sixth-best"
"fantasy-drama film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"", was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and won all the categories for which it was nominated. The film is tied for largest number of awards won with ""Ben-Hur"" (1959) and ""Titanic"" (1997). ""The Passion of the Christ"", a 2004 American film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ, was highly controversial and received mixed reviews; however, it was a major commercial hit, grossing in excess of $600 million during its theatrical release, becoming"
"Leonard Jackson (actor) Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an African American stage, film, and television actor, perhaps most widely known for his roles in several PBS television series for children as well as his roles in films such as ""The Brother from Another Planet"", ""Car Wash"", and ""The Color Purple"". Jackson, in his early years known as L. Errol Jaye, was born February 7, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. After attending Fisk University, his professional acting debut was on the stage, in New York Shakespeare"