Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesMovies starring Samuel L. Jackson.
The best Samuel L. Jackson movies all have one thing in common… They all feature a certain bad-ass dude. Whether he’s a hitman for hire or the director of a super-secret spy organization, Samuel L. Jackson always brings an air of badassery. He’s been in countless movies over the years, but we wanted to find out what were his best roles. To that end, fans like you have voted on their favorite Samuel L. Jackson movies below.
Some of Sam Jackson’s best work has come from his collaboration with Quentin Tarantino including Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown. Jackson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Samuel L. Jackson movies is decided by how many votes they receive; so only highly rated Samuel L. Jackson movies will be at the top of the list. If you think his best role isn't at the top, then vote it up so it has the chance to become number one.
Want a sneak preview of these top Samuel L. Jackson movies? Luckily for you, trailers have been included when available. Sure, some of his best movies aren’t exactly high-brow *cough*Snakes on a Plan*cough*, but they’re still entertaining as heck. He’s also a veritable one-man army in more than a few roles, like in The Hateful Eight or Shaft. Don't also forget about Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films like The Avengers, Captain America: Winter Soldier, and more.
If you love Jackson's cool characters, you might also enjoy our list of best John Travolta movies, since they worked closely in one of the best Samuel L. Jackson movies ever, Pulp Fiction.list.itemsDescription
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667106Pulp Fiction
John Travolta, Bruce WillisPulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The lives of two mob... more2
461131Django Unchained
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry WashingtonDjango Unchained is a 2012 American revisionist Western film directed by Quentin Tarantino.... more- 331088
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. JacksonThis film is a 1995 American action film and the third in the film series. It was produced and... more - 430796
A Time to Kill
Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaugheyThis film is a 1996 drama film adaptation of John Grisham's 1989 novel of the same name,... more - 526484
The Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson, Holly HunterThe Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird. A... more - 625482
Jurassic Park
Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff GoldblumJurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg.... more - 728599
The Negotiator
Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. JacksonThe Negotiator is a 1998 action thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Samuel L.... more - 8312115
The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr., Chris EvansMarvel's The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on the... more - 925597
Unbreakable
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. JacksonUnbreakable is a 2000 American superhero drama film written, produced, and directed by M.... more - 1026580
Coach Carter
Samuel L. Jackson, Channing TatumCoach Carter is a 2005 American biographical teen sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter,... more - 1114832
The Hateful Eight
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt RussellThe Hateful Eight is a 2015 American Western film directed by Quentin Tarantino. In a Wyoming... more - 1217356
Shaft
Christian Bale, Elizabeth BanksShaft is a 2000 American action-thriller film directed by John Singleton, and starring Samuel... more - 13249116
Jackie Brown
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonJackie Brown is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is an... more - 1420982
Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence HowardIron Man is a 2008 American superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, based on the Marvel Comics... more - 1518262
Inglourious Basterds
Brad Pitt, Michael FassbenderInglourious Basterds is a 2009 German-American war black comedy film written and directed by... more - 1619985
Goodfellas
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonGoodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation... more - 1714647
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Scarlett Johansson, Cobie SmuldersCaptain America: The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film featuring the Marvel... more - 1816771
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Samuel L. Jackson, Geena DavisThe Long Kiss Goodnight is a 1996 action film directed and produced by Renny Harlin, written... more - 1915966
Coming to America
Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. JacksonComing to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story... more - 2016370
Captain America: The First Avenger
Samuel L. Jackson, Chris EvansCaptain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel... more - 2118285
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor(19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi... more - 2214264
Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth PaltrowIron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, based on the Marvel... more - 2311662
Do the Right Thing
Samuel L. Jackson, Martin LawrenceDo the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama hood film produced, written, and directed... more - 249937
Kill Bill Volume 2
Uma Thurman, Lucy LiuKill Bill Volume 2 is a 2004 martial arts action film written and directed by Quentin... more - 2512956
Thor
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie PortmanThor is a 2011 American superhero film directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on the Marvel Comics... more
