The Avengers Star Samuel L. Jackson Named "Highest-Grossing Actor Of All Time"!

The Avengers Star Samuel L. Jackson Named "Highest-Grossing Actor Of All Time"!

The Guinness Book of World Records have revealed the "Highest-Grossing Actor Of All Time", and it's none other than the head of S.H.I.E.L.D himself, Samuel L. Jackson, aka Nick Fury...

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By JoshWilding - Oct 27, 2011 12:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: Guinness Book of World Records



Well, here's hoping that his streak will continue with The Avengers next year! According to the Guinness Book of World Records (via New York Daily News) the actor, who is known best for roles in movies like Pulp Fiction, the Star Wars prequels and as Nick Fury in Iron Man 2, THOR, Captain America: The First Avenger and 2012's The Avengers, is the highest grossing star of all time, beating the likes of Will Smith and Tom Cruise.

The 62-year-old star (no, I don't think he looks anywhere near that age either!) has starred in over 100 movies, ultimately raking in a whopping $7.4 billion. And he clearly has no intention of slowing down. As well as teaming up with the likes of Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr next year in The Avengers, he'll also play a former con artist who decides to change his ways after a 20 year prison stint in thriller, The Samaritan.


STARRING:

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Ramanoff/Black Widow
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Tom Hiddleston as Loki

RELEASE DATE: May 4th, 2012. (US)




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SFCamerica
SFCamerica - 10/27/2011, 12:34 PM
1st?
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 12:35 PM
Not surprising, although I must say that part of me thought Orlando Bloom would sneak his way in there based on the LOTR and Pirates trilogies.
plasticman
plasticman - 10/27/2011, 12:36 PM
This is one actor that I feel deserves this honor. Truly, he is an asset to Hollywood.
SFCamerica
SFCamerica - 10/27/2011, 12:36 PM
Coming to America put him over the top.
SWonder916
SWonder916 - 10/27/2011, 12:37 PM
^^^^^Reall??Like Orlando Bloom has done anything else besides those,and u thought maybe a spot on highest grossing of 'all-time'??Come on now,he wasn't even the star in either one of those trilogies in the 1st place
MrReese
MrReese - 10/27/2011, 12:38 PM


;)
CaptainTall
CaptainTall - 10/27/2011, 12:40 PM
Great job, Sam.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 10/27/2011, 12:42 PM
Shit the guys been in every mother[frick]ing movie.. :)
jazzman
jazzman - 10/27/2011, 12:43 PM
@BackwardGalaxy

WTF u cant be serious Orlando Bloom really. if u said Will Smith i can understand but Orlando Bloom LMAO
goldenavenger77
goldenavenger77 - 10/27/2011, 12:56 PM
When you absolutely, possitively got to be in every motherfricking film known to mankind, accept no substitutes.
BooYah
BooYah - 10/27/2011, 1:00 PM
Sam Jackson kicking ass.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 10/27/2011, 1:03 PM
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 10/27/2011, 1:04 PM
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/27/2011, 1:06 PM
congrats samuel,love most of your movies.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 1:07 PM
Because though Orlando Bloom's career has been short, he's in 6 of the highest grossing movies worldwide of all time. I didn't realize they were only doing domestic. So, when I saw the number was $7.2 billion, and I knew Bloom was in at least 4 or 5 billion dollar movies, I put two and two together and thought him close. Y'all done ragging on me now? Sheesh. Domestic vs. Worldwide, folks. It makes a difference.
JackBauer
JackBauer - 10/27/2011, 1:08 PM
He's great in all the movies I've seen him in. The one where he and Ben Affleck get revenge on each other is great.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 1:09 PM
And if you go by boxofficemojo, Jackson's domestic is 2.8 billion. Orlando's is about 2.3 billion.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 1:09 PM
So suck on that.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 1:11 PM
Which begs the question... what numbers ARE Guinness using? I guess that is worldwide.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 1:15 PM
Actually, according to boxofficemojo, Tom Hanks wins the domestic tally. I'm officially confused.
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 10/27/2011, 1:18 PM
Hardest working man in Hollywood. He sure as hell doesn't look 62.
villain001
villain001 - 10/27/2011, 1:25 PM
he couldnt LEAD a movie though.
Mk616
Mk616 - 10/27/2011, 1:29 PM
Go ahead and add another billion and a half to that total once Avengers comes out.
villain001
villain001 - 10/27/2011, 1:33 PM
Overrated
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 10/27/2011, 1:34 PM
I really have to agree with this. Samuel Jackson is one of my favorite actors. He was great in films like Pulp Fiction, The Negotiator, and A Time To Kill. I am glad he has this honor.
villain001
villain001 - 10/27/2011, 1:36 PM
he's basically the same character in every movie... only time he ever kicked down some knowledge was as Mace Windu... Black Panther who's best role was in Menace II Society... yea go ahead n look that one up
villain001
villain001 - 10/27/2011, 1:38 PM
"Havent you Seen my movies? This IS THE WAY I TALK!" lol Dave Chappelle nailed this title cast actor perfectly
RunDTC
RunDTC - 10/27/2011, 1:45 PM








PeterDarker121
PeterDarker121 - 10/27/2011, 1:48 PM
Yes, Gaston. Jules Winnfield...and you will KNOW my name is the LORD...when I lay my VENGEANCE upon thee. NUFF SAID.
Jagfan28
Jagfan28 - 10/27/2011, 1:54 PM
Frank Welker was beat? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
villain001
villain001 - 10/27/2011, 1:58 PM
FAIL
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 10/27/2011, 2:04 PM
He's the highest grossing actor if you count all of his cameos...which are a lot. Tom Hanks is the highest grossing actor if you're just looking at regular or lead parts in a movie....and holy shit, Jackson is 62!?
IDKwhatToChoose
IDKwhatToChoose - 10/27/2011, 2:05 PM
Thats the money HE has made....not the movies themselves Motha[frickas]!!!
revloveR
revloveR - 10/27/2011, 2:13 PM
i doubt hanks is the heighest grossing lead of all time. will smith and mr.depp have to be in the convo no?
Endersrun
Endersrun - 10/27/2011, 2:21 PM
I thought that him being the highest grossing actor wasn't new? I've been using that useless knowledge for quite a few years so I can seguey into talking about number 2 on the list: Frank Welker, which then allows me to talk about Transformers all day.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 10/27/2011, 2:38 PM
@revloveR: Just go to BoxOfficeMojo and look it up. Hanks is 1.
Supernature
Supernature - 10/27/2011, 2:42 PM
The Boss.
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