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I've never considered myself a comedian. I'm a comedic actor.
Samuel L. Jackson
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Samuel L. Jackson
Age: 75
Born: 1948
Born: December 21
Actor
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Washington
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Samuel Leroy Jackson
Sam Jackson
Sam L Jackson
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Sam Leroy Jackson
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