Super Cool Dude: Samuel L. Jackson

Jackson burst on the scenes as the awesome Jules Winfield in Tarrintino's Pulp Fiction. He is still the only reason that I can't choose between Reservior Dogs and Fiction as Quentin's best flick.

Of course Jackson's been around a long while before that (if you are in any proof, just look at his filmography). I still enjoy seeing him pop up in films that I hadn't previously known he was in; like "Coming to America", "Jurasic Park" and "True Romance" (although I do have some vague recollection of seeing him there). He was the reason that I went to go and see "Fresh" it was billed (at least in the UK as a Jackson film).

It's understandable as he won the BAFTA (British Arts Film and TV Awards) for Best Supporting Actor in Pulp. How he didn't get the Oscar I'll never know, losing to Landau was ridiculous and he made it clear when you could see him swear at missing out, he knew better, but as usual the Oscars are clueless (at least for the most part) In any case a BAFTA is a far better award, even if less prostigious, and a greater sign of quality and talent (Hugh Grant's and Bareback Mounting's wins aside).

The only real perplexing thing about the man is his ability to traverse good/great films like Pulp, Coach Carter & Fresh (which introduced us to the impresive Sean Nelson aSCD 10 years from now) and dross like SWAT, the upcoming Snakes On A Plane (I suspect) & Deep Blue Sea (which only saving grace was the way Jackson was killed and at least one black characher suvived 'til the end.)

Either way there's been far more good than bad. Untilmately whoever follows the list on this page he has got to be the ultimate SCD; anyone who plays Jules, Shaft, Elmo McElroy, a Jedi Knight and the voice of a Super Hero (Frozon in the Incredibles) just has to be.

Links to his bio and a great soundboard.