Editing Samuel L. Jackson (section)

== Other appearances ==
Jackson is known for his extensive voice roles including Whiplash in ''[[Turbo (2013 film)|Turbo]]'' (2013), the title character of the [[anime]] series ''[[Afro Samurai]]'' (2007), and [[Frank Tenpenny]] in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' (2004). He also narrated the acclaimed documentary ''[[I Am Not Your Negro]]'' (2016).
In addition to films, Jackson also appeared in several television shows, a video game, music videos, as well as [[audiobook]]s. Jackson had a small part in the [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]] music video for "[[911 Is a Joke]]". Jackson voiced several television show characters, including the lead role in the [[anime]] series, ''[[Afro Samurai]]'', in addition to a recurring part as the voice of [[Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy|Gin Rummy]] in several episodes of the animated series ''[[The Boondocks (TV series)|The Boondocks]]''.<ref name="AfroSamurai">{{cite news|title=Samuel L. Jackson to give a voice to 'Afro Samurai'|work=[[The Herald-Mail]]|url=http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=111635&format=html|date=May 4, 2005|access-date=January 26, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Boondocks">{{cite news|last=Weisman |first=Jon |title=Why thesps can't laugh off animated voice gigs |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/awards/why-thesps-can-t-laugh-off-animated-voice-gigs-1200336585/ |date=May 13, 2006 |access-date=January 26, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218021926/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117945183.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 |archive-date=February 18, 2009 }}</ref> He was in the pilot for ''Ghostwriter''.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} He guest-starred as himself in an episode of the [[BBC]]/[[HBO]] sitcom ''[[Extras (TV series)|Extras]]''.<ref name="Extras">{{cite news|title=A-listers flock to Gervais sitcom|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4201783.stm|date=January 24, 2005|access-date=January 26, 2010}}</ref> He voiced the main [[antagonist]], Officer Frank Tenpenny, in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''.<ref name="MajorPlayer">{{cite news|last=Vargas|first=Jose Antonio|title=Major Players|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A193-2004Dec14.html|date=December 15, 2004|access-date=January 26, 2010}}</ref> Jackson also hosted a variety of awards shows. He has hosted the [[MTV Movie Awards]] (1998),<ref name="MTVAwards">{{cite magazine|title=Wallflowers, Imbruglia Set For MTV Movie Awards|magazine=Rolling Stone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thewallflowers/articles/story/5922082/wallflowers_imbruglia_set_for_mtv_movie_awards|date=May 16, 1998|access-date=January 25, 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> the [[ESPYs]] (1999, 2001, 2002, and 2009),<ref name="ESPYSHost">{{cite news|title=Samuel L. Jackson returns as ESPY Awards host|work=Los Angeles Times|url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/04/samuel-l-jackson-returns-as-espy-awards-host.html|date=April 7, 2009|access-date=January 25, 2010|archive-date=October 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027150708/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/04/samuel-l-jackson-returns-as-espy-awards-host.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[Spike TV Video Game Awards]] (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2012).<ref name="VGAHost">{{cite news|last=Hutchens|first=Bill|title=Having a Grand Theft time|work=[[The News Tribune]]|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/TRIBnet/access/1470436661.html?dids=1470436661:1470436661&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+29%2C+2008&author=BILL+HUTCHENS%3B+billhutchens%40thenewstribunecom&pub=News+Tribune&desc=Having+a+Grand+Theft+time&pqatl=google|format=Fee required|date=April 29, 2008|access-date=January 25, 2010|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107194523/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/TRIBnet/access/1470436661.html?dids=1470436661:1470436661&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+29%2C+2008&author=BILL+HUTCHENS%3B+billhutchens%40thenewstribunecom&pub=News+Tribune&desc=Having+a+Grand+Theft+time&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2006, he provided the voice of God for ''[[The Bible Experience]]'', the [[New Testament]] audiobook version of the Bible. He was given the lead role because producers believed his deep, authoritative voice would best fit the role.<ref name="cmusic2">{{cite web|title=Jackson Voices God|publisher=ContactMusic.com|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/jackson%20voices%20god_1002655|date=July 16, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2009|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626212347/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/jackson%20voices%20god_1002655|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also recorded the [[Audible.com]] audiobook of ''[[Go the Fuck to Sleep]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2011/06/samuel-l-jackson-reads-go-the-f-to-sleep.html|title=Samuel L. Jackson reads 'Go the F --- to Sleep'|last=Netburn|first=Deborah|date=June 15, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=June 18, 2011}}</ref> For the [[Atlanta Falcons]]' [[2010 Atlanta Falcons season|2010 season]], Jackson portrayed Rev. Sultan in the Falcons "Rise Up" commercial.

Jackson appeared in the [[Capital One]] cash-back credit card commercials, and he also appeared in a [[Sky Broadband]] Shield commercial, [[Sky UK]]'s broadband service as Nick Fury to promote Captain America: The Winter Soldier.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |date=March 22, 2014 |title=Nick Fury Rages in Captain America 2 Sky Broadband TV Spot |url=https://movieweb.com/nick-fury-rages-in-captain-america-2-sky-broadband-tv-spot/ |access-date=April 29, 2022 |website=MovieWeb}}</ref> Additionally, he played Nick Fury in an ad for the video game [[Marvel Snap]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=L. Jackson |first=Samuel |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Effective today, I'm being replaced as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Because now, @MarvelSnap gives players control over the entire Marvel Universe. You think you can do as good of a job as I did? We'll see about that. |url=https://twitter.com/samuelljackson/status/1582356131812626433 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> Jackson released a song about social justice with [[KRS-One]], [[Sticky Fingaz]], [[Mad Lion]] and [[Talib Kweli]] about violence in America called "I Can't Breathe", which were the last words said by [[Killing of Eric Garner|Eric Garner]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/samuel-l-jackson-krs-one-sticky-fingaz-mad-lion-and-talib-kweli-i-cant-breathe-new-song.1970558.html |title=Samuel L Jackson conscious song |website=HNHH |access-date=July 11, 2016 |archive-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712191550/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/samuel-l-jackson-krs-one-sticky-fingaz-mad-lion-and-talib-kweli-i-cant-breathe-new-song.1970558.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Jackson was a special guest in [[Kendrick Lamar]]'s [[Super Bowl LIX halftime show]] portraying "[[Uncle Sam]]".<ref>[https://ew.com/samuel-l-jackson-surprises-as-kendrick-lamar-super-bowl-halftime-emcee-8788712 Samuel L. Jackson surprises as emcee of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: 'You've lost your damn mind']</ref>