James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Person

James Earl Jones

Actor 1931-01-17 Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Lif...

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FILMOGRAPHY

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Star Wars

1977 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

The Lion King

The Lion King

1994 · Mufasa (voice)

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 · Darth Vader (voice)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016 · Darth Vader (voice)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005 · Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007 · James Earl Jones

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019 · Darth Vader (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 · Narrator (voice)

The Lion King

The Lion King

2019 · Mufasa (voice)

House

House

2004 · Dibala

Click

Click

2006 · Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964 · Lt. Lothar Zogg

Robots

Robots

2005 · Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988 · King Jaffe Joffer

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998 · Mufasa (voice)

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003 · James Earl Jones

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

1990 · Vice ADM James Greer