Fifteen Movies From Samuel L. Jackson's Career In the April 29 issue of the magazine, Pat Jordan writes about how Samuel L. Jackson became his own genre. Below, fifteen of the 100-plus movies in his oeuvre. Five Classics "Pulp Fiction" (1994) The career-defining role in the career-making movie. "Fresh" (1994) Jackson as a speed-chess-playing mentor to a troubled young chess genius. "A Time to Kill" (1996) An electric performance as Carl Lee Hailey in the best of the Grisham films. "The Incredibles" (2004) Jackson provided the chilled-out voice of Frozone, the icy superhero, in one of those iconic "Who else but him!" performances. "Snakes on a Plane" (2006) Speaking of "Who else!": the movie isn't good, but Jackson somehow holds it together, keeping a straight face while also furiously winking. Five Paychecks "Amos & Andrew" (1993) There may be Jackson movies you'd like to forget. We suspect this on-the-lam comedy, also starring Nicolas Cage, is one he would like to forget. "Sphere" (1998) This is what happens after you break out: You're cast as a scientist in a throwaway Michael Crichton-based thriller with an all-star cast. "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" (1999) Taking the role of Mace Windu in this and two sequel prequels is the main reason that Jackson became the highest-grossing actor in the world. "xXx" (2002) Jackson in his Gene Hackman phase: mailed-in performances that are still far and away the best in the movie. (2003) See: "xXx" Five curios "Goodfellas" (1990) You probably forgot he was in "Goodfellas," didn't you? "Law & Order" (TV series, 1991) And you probably never knew he was on an episode of "Law & Order." "Jungle Fever" (1991) Fantastic bit part as the crack-addicted Gator Purify; the best of his great small roles in Spike Lee's films. "Out of Sight" (1998) An uncredited appearance as Hejira Henry, the deus ex breakout artist at the end. "The Red Violin" (1998) Jackson as the violin appraiser Charles Morritz; about as far from Jules in "Pulp Fiction" as he has ever roamed.