Entertainment | Samuel L. Jackson Top-Grossing Actor of All Time Is... Not who you might think By Evann Gastaldo Posted Oct 27, 2011 10:48 AM CDT Copied Samuel L. Jackson arrives for the Shooting Stars Benefit at a central London venue, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short) Samuel L. Jackson has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-grossing actor of all time, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Jackson’s films—he’s made more than 100—have earned more than $7.4 billion, thanks in part to huge earners like the Star Wars prequels, which account for a whopping $2.4 billion. Perhaps Jackson isn’t the person you would have guessed held the spot—but who can deny the appeal of an actor who will do this? Read These Next The country of Eswatini is about to be on your radar. 500 tons of emergency food for kids abroad: Headed for the trash. Trump has dubbed it the 'Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.' Union says 17 immigration court judges have been fired since Friday. Report an error