Spike Lee filmmaking. Two of his films have competed for the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, and of the two, "BlacKkKlansman" won the Grand Prix in 2018. Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut with "She's Gotta Have It" (1986), and has since directed such films as "Do the Right Thing" (1989), "Malcolm X" (1992), "The Original Kings of Comedy" (2000), "25th Hour" (2002), "Inside Man"
Sam Jackson (actor) Sam Jackson (actor) Sam Benjamin Jackson (born 23 September 1993) is an English actor from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, best known for playing Alex Henley in the sixth series of the E4 teen drama "Skins". Jackson worked in television during the school-age years, appearing in the Asda commercial and in a number of small roles in shows like "Heartbeat". In 2010, he gained main parts in "Ten Tigers", a short film directed by Tony Kelly, and in "Audrey" where he played the part of Eddie. In 2012, Jackson joined the third generation of the teen drama "Skins" during its sixth series,