What actor portrays Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction?

Samuel L. Jackson portrays Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction.

Jules is a philosophical hitman who works for Los Angeles gangster Marsellus Wallace and partners with Vincent Vega, played by John Travolta. The pair retrieve a briefcase for Wallace, but their seemingly routine assignment becomes the film’s most important moral turning point.

Jackson’s performance made Jules one of the defining characters of 1990s American cinema. His intense delivery of a passage loosely based on Ezekiel 25:17, combined with his sudden moments of reflection, gives the character a mixture of menace, theatricality, and spiritual uncertainty.

Jules is often confused with Vincent Vega because they dress alike, work together, and share many scenes. Their roles are distinct: Jules is the hitman who begins questioning his life after surviving a seemingly miraculous shooting, while Vincent remains committed to his criminal routine. Jackson received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and won the BAFTA for the role.