samuel l jackson did not star in snakes on a plane
he is a highly prolific actor  having appeared in over 100 films  including die hard with a vengeance lrb 1995 rrb  unbreakable lrb 2000 rrb  shaft lrb 2000 rrb  the 51st state lrb 2001 rrb  black snake moan lrb 2006 rrb  snakes on a plane lrb 2006 rrb  and the star wars prequel trilogy lrb 1999  2005 rrb  as well as the marvel cinematic universe