Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood. There are some actors like Daniel Day-Lewis who work seldomly; they take on so few projects that their movies are years apart from one another.Actors like Jackson do the opposite. Since his film debut in 1972, Jackson has performed in over 100 films and counting. And although many of roles are bit parts, a great deal of them are major supporting roles and leads. In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records announced that Jackson was the highest grossing actor of all-time, combined, his movies have made over $7.4 billion.Despite his prolificness, Jackson has a discriminating eye for what his audiences will love. Plus, he can curse like no one else. Hold onto your butts, here are Samuel L. Jackson`s 10 greatest performances, ranked. 10. Ken CarterMovie: Coach CarterDirector: Thomas CarterThere are so many `inspirational coach` movies that they get predictable. But Coach Carter is a great example of formula done properly. Jackson plays the lead; his character based on the true story of Ken Carter, who prioritized his students` academic success over athletics, even when it meant benching them. 9. Abel TurnerMovie: Lakeview TerraceDirector: Neil LaButeA low-art, mean-spirited film, Lakeview Terrace is about an interracial couple that moves to a new neighborhood and the corrupt cop neighbor, played by Jackson, who terrorizes them. Jackson relishes this role in all its vindictiveness and spite, whether he`s breaking the rulebook while disarming a suspect or taking a chainsaw to his neighbor`s trees. Watch this for some guilty, dark-humored pleasure. 8. Nick FuryMovie: Captain America: The Winter SoldierDirector: The Russo BrothersSamuel L. Jackson gets to show off his action star chops in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the grittiest, most down-to-earth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He`s in multiple Marvel films-eight, thus far-and he is visually confirmed to be in Spider-Man: ...
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