Samuel L. Jackson
Date of birth: 1948-12-21
Place of birth: Washington, D.C., USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Samuel Leroy Jackson
Biography
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in Mother Courage and her Children in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in A Soldier's Play Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include Coming to America (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Juice (1992), True Romance (1993), and Jurassic Park (1993), Menace II Society (1993), and Fresh (1994). His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence with films such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015). Jackson's breakout role was in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) which earned him a BAFTA Award win and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He further collaborated with Tarantino, acting in Jackie Brown (1997), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015). He's known for having appeared in a number of big-budget films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000) and its reboot (2019), XXX (2002), S.W.A.T. (2003), Coach Carter (2005), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Glass (2019). He also gained widespread recognition as the Jedi Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), later voicing the role in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and the video game Lego Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011). With his permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury; he subsequently played Fury in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with a cameo appearance in Iron Man (2008), as well as guest-starring in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He will reprise this role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion, which is set to premiere on June 21, 2023. Jackson has provided his voice for several animated films, documentaries, television series, and video games, including Lucius Best / Frozone in the Pixar films The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles 2 (2018).
Movie Credits
Jackie Brown
1997-12-25
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country
Snakes on a Plane
2006-08-17
FBI agent Neville Flynn boards a flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, escorting a key witnes
True Romance
1993-09-09
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, wh
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004-04-16
The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who
Do the Right Thing
1989-06-14
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggi
Shaft
2000-06-15
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But t
Iron Man 2
2010-04-28
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor To
Changing Lanes
2002-04-07
A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't s
Sphere
1998-02-13
A spacecraft is discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
1995-05-19
New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this ac
Pulp Fiction
1994-09-10
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up bo
The 51st State
2001-12-07
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as
Thor
2011-04-21
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly r
A Time to Kill
1996-07-24
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daug
GoodFellas
1990-09-12
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourho
1408
2007-06-22
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Do
Iron Man
2008-04-30
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponi
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011-07-22
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999-05-19
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evi
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002-05-15
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-W
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005-05-17
The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywal
No Good Deed
2002-06-28
While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon
Rules of Engagement
2000-04-07
A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surroun
Basic
2003-04-18
When a hurricane hits a US Army base on the edge of the Panama Canal, an elite covert operations tea
Gospel Hill
2008-02-09
Gospel Hill tells the intersecting story of two men in the fictional South Carolina town of Julia. D
The Great White Hype
1996-05-03
When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability o
Amos & Andrew
1993-03-05
When Andrew Sterling, a successful black urbanite writer, buys a vacation home on a resort in New En
xXx: State of the Union
2005-04-27
Darius Stone's criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996-10-11
Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on
Kiss of Death
1995-04-21
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job
One Eight Seven
1997-07-29
After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles.
xXx
2002-08-09
Xander Cage is your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude. When the US Govern
Black Snake Moan
2006-12-31
A God-fearing bluesman takes to a wild young woman who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, is lo
Hard Eight
1997-02-28
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
Against the Wall
1994-03-26
In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the
Coach Carter
2005-01-14
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010-09-17
Dave, a young photon, who is forced out of the Sun on a journey of discovery. He must get to the Cas
The Avengers
2012-04-25
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of th
Jumper
2008-02-13
David Rice is a man who knows no boundaries, a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport ins
The Spirit
2008-12-25
A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to figh
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
2004-09-04
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.
The Caveman's Valentine
2001-01-19
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave
Sea of Love
1989-09-15
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008-08-05
As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and r
Ragtime
1981-11-20
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the ra
The Man
2005-09-08
A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they s
S.W.A.T.
2003-08-08
Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Toge
Menace II Society
1993-05-26
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a
Unbreakable
2000-11-22
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers
Farce of the Penguins
2006-12-01
In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soun
Coming to America
1988-06-29
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his
Freedomland
2006-02-17
A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial pro
Cleaner
2007-09-11
Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But wh
The Negotiator
1998-07-29
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for hi
Lakeview Terrace
2008-09-19
A young interracial couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the targ
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993-02-04
An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two c
Resurrecting the Champ
2007-06-14
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact,
The Other Guys
2010-08-06
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no
Patriot Games
1992-06-04
When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
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Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future!
Hollywood Legenden
2004-01-01
Documentary about Hollywood.
Twisted
2004-02-27
Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard feels pressure
Losing Isaiah
1995-03-17
Khaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while hi
Fresh
1994-06-15
Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against ea
An Audience with Adele
2021-11-21
Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a uniqu
Home of the Brave
2006-12-15
The day after they get the word they'll go home in two weeks, a group of soldiers from Spokane are a
The New Age
1994-09-16
Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to th
Mo' Better Blues
1990-08-03
Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness abo
The Red Violin
1998-11-13
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 168
Damaged
2024-04-12
A Chicago detective travels to Scotland after an emerging serial killer’s crimes match those that he
Soul Men
2008-11-07
Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and relu
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
2009-10-16
Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back i
The Return of Superfly
1990-11-09
Priest returns to New York from Paris to find his friend's murderer. With a couple of new allies, he
Mother and Child
2009-11-07
The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets tha
50 Films to See Before You Die
2006-07-22
Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of th
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021-11-20
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induc
Unthinkable
2010-05-26
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which
Strictly Business
1991-11-08
Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless lo
Eve's Bayou
1997-11-07
Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive
Juice
1992-01-17
Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go b
Uneven Fairways
2009-02-11
This documentary reveals the story of the little-known, but rich history of African-Americans who we
Astro Boy
2009-10-15
Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created b
In My Country
2004-05-04
An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth
Inglourious Basterds
2009-08-02
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Baste
Out of Sight
1998-06-26
Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen
The 100 Greatest Films
2001-11-24
A countdown of the 100 greatest films, as voted by the British public via the Channel 4 website.
Eddie Murphy Raw
1987-11-25
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017-01-13
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, toug
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002-08-14
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period
The Search for One-eye Jimmy
1994-11-09
While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focu
Django Unchained
2012-12-25
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mis
White Sands
1992-04-24
A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impers
Arena
2011-10-11
David Lord finds himself forced into the savage world of a modern gladiatorial arena, where men figh
Def by Temptation
1990-03-23
An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York, and all that stands in her way is a
The Sunset Limited
2011-02-12
A deeply religious black ex-con thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor wh
African Cats
2011-04-21
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savan
Meeting Evil
2012-01-31
Follows disillusioned young family man John as a mysterious stranger, Richie takes him on a murder-f
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012-02-04
A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, a
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010-07-24
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 langu
Fathers & Sons
1992-11-06
A beach runner and bookworm has difficulty communicating with his son. He meets a psychic on a pier
Together for Days
1972-11-30
A black radical activist and a young White woman find themselves drawn to one another during the pol
Turbo
2013-07-11
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
Oldboy
2013-11-14
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a no
RoboCop
2014-01-30
In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot techn
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014-03-20
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is liv
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012-02-19
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in under
The Samaritan
2012-03-02
After twenty years in prison, Foley is finished with the grifter's life. When he meets an elusive yo
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
2011-12-18
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson the movie takes viewers behind the scenes with Young Jeezy while he to
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015-04-22
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mighti
Coach Carter The Man Behind the Movie
2005-06-21
The real life counter parts of the 1999 Richmond basketball team that were portrayed in the 2005 fi
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012-11-14
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, t
John Travolta: The Inside Story
2004-04-22
In the seventies brushed glory, in the eighties met the failure and nineties resurfaced to become de
The Kill Room
2023-09-14
A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-laundering scheme that accidentally turns the assassin
Zambezia
2012-06-05
Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of K
Mr. Incredible and Pals
2005-03-15
An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature
Shaft: Still the Man
2000-01-01
Kite
2014-06-13
When Sawa's mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a
The Face is Familiar
2009-06-08
Get to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles in
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion
2023-09-19
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled u
Hail Caesar
1994-05-11
Caesar is having a hard time dividing his time between his band and his rich girlfriend, Buffer. Buf
Big Game
2015-03-19
Air Force One is shot down by terrorists, leaving the President of the United States stranded in the
The Garfield Movie
2024-04-30
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoo
Reasonable Doubt
2014-01-17
When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1987-06-14
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
Middle School Confessions
2002-01-04
Adolescents confront issues of sexual activity, sexual orientation, violence, alcohol abuse and depr
Heavy Rain
2010-02-23
A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY
Fluke
1995-06-02
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of hi
The Beast
When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the United States, the president
Barely Lethal
2015-04-23
A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enr
Cell
2016-07-06
When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epid
Kingsman: The Secret Service
2015-01-24
The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid int
Any Given Wednesday
2000-02-02
A spoof of Oliver Stone's feature film Any Given Sunday.
The Displaced Person
1977-04-12
A conscientious but driven Polish refugee disrupts the hierarchy of power on a Georgia farm in the 1
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005-02-23
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, a
The Unholy Trinity
2025-06-13
Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana, in the moments before the execution of Isaac Br
A Shock to the System
1990-03-23
Madison Avenue executive Graham Marshall has paid his dues. A talented and devoted worker, he has su
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999-06-15
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at
The Exorcist III
1990-08-17
On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieuten
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998-06-19
In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting digni
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
1991-11-01
Manny tries to get his crack addict brother, Danny, to clean up.
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022-10-09
A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making
The Legend of Tarzan
2016-06-29
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to inve
Jungle Fever
1991-06-07
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's q
Trees Lounge
1996-05-11
Tommy has lost his job, his love and his life. He lives in a small apartment above the Trees Lounge,
A Night to Die For
1995-05-18
TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, K
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
1994-02-26
The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tie
Our Friend, Martin
1999-01-12
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Common Ground
1990-03-25
Fact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in Boston in the 1970's because of court or
School Daze
1988-02-12
Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during hom
Afterburn
2025-08-20
Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a mass
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016-09-27
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014-03-18
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews an
Chi-Raq
2015-12-04
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdr
The Hateful Eight
2015-12-25
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and decep
Mais Bastidores de Hollywood
2006-11-01
Kong: Skull Island
2017-03-08
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures de
In the Land of the Free...
2010-03-26
Tells the shocking and unbelievable story of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King, three b
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002-06-01
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at th
My Date with Drew
2005-08-05
Ever since the second grade when he first saw her in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Brian Herzlinger has
Go the F**k to Sleep
2011-06-13
Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) rocks this mock bedtime story, capturing a hi
The Incredibles
2004-11-05
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three
Jurassic Park
1993-06-11
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistor
Deep Blue Sea
1999-07-28
Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to de
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022-07-14
A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from
Everything Is Samuel L. Jackson's Fault
2013-09-17
Parents blame Samuel L. Jackson for their children's mishaps after seeing a movie with him in it.
Face of Unity
2014-01-01
Face Of Unity is the definitive Nelson Mandela documentary feature and first retrospective to be rel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
2015-12-15
Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the
The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017-08-16
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
1991-11-24
Both sides of the law hunt Costabile 'Gus' Farace for slaying a federal drug agent in 1989 New York.
Unicorn Store
2017-09-11
A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989-11-03
The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.
Incredibles 2
2018-06-14
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge ye
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
2010-10-10
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cult
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017-02-10
Enjoy an all-star tribute to Smokey Robinson, the 2016 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin
Life Itself
2018-09-21
As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child,
Johnny Suede
1991-08-18
Johnny Suede (Brad Pitt) longs to be a teen-age idol like Ricky Nelson. He has a pair of black suede
Glass
2019-01-16
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abiliti
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013-01-10
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, star
Dead Man Out
1989-03-12
A psychiatrist is sent to evaluate if a convicted multiple murderer who's awaiting execution on Deat
The Exterminator
1980-09-10
When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer,
Betsy's Wedding
1990-06-22
Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell jus
Magic Sticks
1987-06-05
Felix is a down-and-out young drummer who obtains a pair of magic drumsticks from a street vendor. H
The Trial of the Moke
1978-05-03
Henry Flipper is the first black West Point graduate. Assigned to serve at Fort Davis in Texas, Flip
The Words That Built America
2017-07-04
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join
Shaft
2019-06-14
JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the tr
The Last Full Measure
2020-01-23
The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescueme
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003-02-10
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later,
Avengers: Infinity War
2018-04-25
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
2002-08-20
A making-of documentary for the 1997 film "Jackie Brown."
Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019-06-28
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to res
The Avengers: A Visual Journey
2012-09-25
Joss Whedon and others in interviews discussing the aims for this new franchise.
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021-06-14
The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on
Captain Marvel
2019-03-06
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth
Shaquille O'Neal: Larger than Life
1996-07-01
At 7'1' Shaquille O'Neal is currently the biggest NBA superstar. This profile is narrated by Samuel
Creating a King: Summoning a God
2017-07-18
This piece deals with the effects technology required to create K:SI's super-sized version of Kong.
Quincy
2018-09-09
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for
Forever Hollywood
1999-01-01
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los
Critic
2008-01-22
Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observe
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
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Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his ro
The Banker
2020-03-06
In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration—an
Eating You Alive
2016-12-02
How and why what we eat is the cause of the chronic diseases that are killing us, and changing what
The Protégé
2021-08-19
Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the w
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016-11-15
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the Firs
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019-12-18
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Damero
Honor Deferred
2006-02-11
During World War II, it was an unwritten order in the US military to avoid recommending African-Amer
Comic Books & Superheroes
2001-06-26
Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.
Avengers: Endgame
2019-04-24
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990-01-01
A 1990 PBS documentary around the topic of A cappella music. Artists that performed as part of the d
On the Shoulders of Giants
2011-02-11
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
2014-06-22
In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on hi
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011-03-27
Quentin Tarantino’s complete cut combining Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 follows The Bride, a former
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996-02-12
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sp
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001-11-25
Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star War
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020-10-15
Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation of The West Wing’s “Hartsfiel
Return to Jurassic Park
2011-02-05
A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the
Death to 2020
2020-12-27
2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make i
I Am Not Your Negro
2017-02-03
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a medit
The N Word
2006-01-16
An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the na
The Piano Lesson
2024-11-07
A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the p
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story
2007-08-01
Between 1959 and 1975, Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee released international chart-topping hits
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005-01-27
A Biography of George Lucas.
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017-03-19
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his
QT8: The First Eight
2019-10-21
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from hi
One World: Together at Home
2020-04-18
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization f
Argylle
2024-01-31
When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the cove
The Marvels
2023-11-08
When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers bec
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021-01-02
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey K
Miracle on 42nd Street
2017-11-11
The story of Manhattan Plaza, the renowned experiment in subsidized housing catering to people in th
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
2023-07-08
With a work ethic like no other and a filmography boosting over 150 films, it's hard to doubt Samuel
The Honest Liar
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024-10-06
An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable perform
Untitled J.J. Abrams Film
Plot TBA.
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
2024-11-21
Join the director, cast and producers of The Piano Lesson for an illuminating, intimate conversation
Head Games
A corporate spy poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprost
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025-01-30
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia For
Morris Stokes
When his nephew Leslie, is implicated in the theft of the mob’s earnings, Morris gets a call from hi
St. Vincent
A hitman poses as a priest to get close to his next target, a disgraced gangster turned FBI informan
All Saints: The Video
1998-10-23
All Saints tread the path of jazzy, funky videos, spliced with interviews with the girls themselves
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002-08-20
Behind the scenes of the legendary classic film by Quentin Tarantino.
Man of War
A newly retired and long-revered general who returns to his hometown in rural Georgia after the deat
Opening the Tombs of the Golden Mummies: Live
2000-05-23
Excavations in Egypt's Valley of the Golden Mummies reveal a king's untouched tomb.
Just Play Dead
When wealthy criminal mastermind Jack Wolfe is cornered by the Feds, he plans to fake his own death
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
2004-11-23
Tension builds as threats are carried out, stakes are raised and communication breaks down. In Los S
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
2012-09-25
Feature-length documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios and their films leading up to, and inclu
Kingsman: The Secret Service Revealed
2015-06-08
A documentary on Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Death2kuffar
2008-09-11
A battle between good and evil in the middle eastern countries
Incredibles 3
The third installment in the Incredibles franchise. Plot TBA.