Samuel L. Jackson

Every entry, with its source

At 0

1. Dec 21, 1948

   Born in Washington, D.C., raised in Chattanooga

   He developed a stutter as a child and coped by pretending to be other people who did not stutter.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 20

1. c. 1969

   Suspended from Morehouse College over a campus protest

   He and other students held the board of trustees, including Martin Luther King Sr., demanding curriculum reform. Suspended for two years.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 23

1. c. 1972

   Graduated from Morehouse with a degree in drama

   He had started in marine biology, switched to architecture, then to acting.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 31

1. c. 1980

   Stage debut in Mother Courage at New York's Public Theater

   His professional theater debut, at 31.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 32

1. c. 1981

   Originated a role in A Soldier's Play off-Broadway

   Private Louis Henderson, 1981 to 1983. A performance there got him introduced to Spike Lee.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 40

1. c. 1989

   Do the Right Thing with Spike Lee

   Small roles in School Daze (1988) and Do the Right Thing (1989) followed the introduction.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 42

1. c. 1991

   Cannes created a special Supporting Actor prize for him

   For Jungle Fever, at 42.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 45

1. Oct 14, 1994

   Pulp Fiction: Jules Winnfield, his breakout at 45

   His thirtieth film. It brought a BAFTA win and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 50

1. c. 1999

   Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode I

   He asked for a purple lightsaber so he could spot himself in the crowded battle scenes.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 51

1. Jun 13, 2000

   Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

   At 7018 Hollywood Boulevard.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 57

1. Jan 30, 2006

   Hand and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 59

1. May 2, 2008

   Nick Fury debut in Iron Man's post-credits scene

   Marvel had drawn its Ultimate Nick Fury to look like him years earlier. The cameo grew into 11 films.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 60

1. c. 2009

   Named the world's highest-grossing actor by Guinness

   $7.42 billion across 68 films, in the 2009 edition.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 73

1. c. 2022

   Honorary Academy Award

   Presented by Denzel Washington at the Governors Awards, at 73.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org