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 America's most popular cooking oil is tied to weight gain. Kristi Noem issues a warning: 'We don't want them.' Putin is in a fighting mood ahead of peace talks. A friend tipped off the FBI to her mass shooting plan. Report an error