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 ...

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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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Jackson interrupted Lamar more than once during the performance as “Uncle Sam.” On one occasion, the actor yelled, “Too loud, too reckless, too ghetto. Mr. Lamar, do you really know how to ...

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 ...

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.