Jackson's role came without notice and was much more novel, as he appeared to speak on behalf of the country, attempting to silence Lamar's more pointed political bars, mute his energy ...

black backward hat and blue jeans for the start of his performance. He was surrounded by backup dancers who formed an American flag while dressed in red, white and blue. Jackson interrupted Lamar ...

Samuel L. Jackson was a part of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime show, where he performed as “Uncle Sam” and was the host throughout the 12 minutes. After the show, Jackson went on social ...

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While fans thought those guests would be musical in nature, they turned out to be tennis legend Serena Williams and iconic actor Samuel L. Jackson, who played Uncle Sam. The Oscar-nominated actor ...

Jackson also served as a narrator figure in Lee's 2015 feature. Lamar cast Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam in his 2025 halftime performance; the character served as a narrator for Lamar’s set ...

As the broadcast returned from break to tee up Lamar's performance, "Uncle" Samuel L. Jackson introduced the show. What initially may have seemed like a curious decision was a calculated one based ...

In a surprise opening to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX, Samuel L. Jackson went front and center dressed as Uncle Sam before introducing Lamar to the stage.

I stood to the right of the entrance. Someone else was waiting to my left. Low key. Incognito. Unassuming. I glanced over. It was Samuel L. Jackson. The pulse quickened. The nerves on the back of the ...