How to Set Up Samuel L Jackson Voice on Alexa

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

We've all gotten used to Alexa's smooth voice answering our questions and confirming our lists and schedules, but now you can pack an even smoother voice into your Amazon Alexa's responses.

Announced earlier in September 2019, Samuel L. Jackson can now voice Alexa. Though it doesn't completely replace every response Alexa can have, you do have the opportunity to ask Alexa to "Ask Sam Jackson". Mr. Jackson can tell you about the weather, respond to requests to play music or tell you more about the actor's storied career. He even has an explicit language filter you can toggle to hear him be colorfully honest.

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Samuel L. Jackson recording announcement

Who Is Samuel L. Jackson

The first celebrity voice to come to Amazon's Alexa is now available, and he's instantly recognizable.

Born Samuel Leroy Jackson in Washington, D.C., Samuel is an American actor and film producer. Jackson has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, and is the highest-grossing actor of all time.

He's appeared in many noticeable roles including films such as Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction, Jurassic Park, and is the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Nick Fury.

He can be known for explicit language and being hilariously and candidly blunt.

2. How to Set Up Samuel L. Jackson on Alexa

You can buy and enable the Samuel L. Jackson skill on the Amazon Skill Store, or you can ask your device directly with the following steps:

  1. Talk to Alexa and say â€œAlexa, introduce me to Samuel L. Jackson”.
  2. Alexa will introduce you to Samuel in a 30 second speech.
  3. Then, you'll be asked if you want to pay a dollar to enable Samuel.
  4. Say "Yes" to pay.
  5. Alexa will then ask you if you want Samuel to be censored with the explicit language filter.
  6. You're now connected with Samuel.

3. What Samuel Can Say

Get to know Samuel L. Jackson

  • “Alexa, ask Samuel if he has a favorite hobby.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel if he likes music.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what he does when he's not making movies.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his greatest achievement is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel if he always wanted to be an actor.”

Ask Samuel about Life in Hollywood

  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what it was like making Star Wars.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel how he got the part of Nick Fury.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel how he got his big break.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel for the secret to his success.”

Samuel’s Favorites

  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite movie line is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite book is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite drink is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite game is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite superhero movie is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel if he has a favorite video game.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite ice cream is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel where his favorite vacation spot is.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what his favorite TV show is.”

Small talk with Samuel

  • “Alexa, ask Samuel to tell me a joke.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel to sing jingle bells.
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel if he's having a good day.”
  • “Alexa, tell Samuel hello.”
  • “Alexa, tell Samuel Merry Christmas.”
  • “Alexa, tell Samuel good morning.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what he did today.”
  • “Alexa, tell Samuel that I'm a big fan.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel to roast me.”
  • “Alexa, tell Samuel to pull my finger.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel to tell my kids to go to bed.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel for more cowbell.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel how much wood could a woodchuck chuck.”

Daily Help from Samuel

  • “Alexa, ask Samuel for the weather.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel to play some music.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel to set a 10 minute pizza timer.”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel how tall is Mt Fuji?”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel what's 99 divided by 12?”
  • “Alexa, ask Samuel for the news.”