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James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Actor · Born 1931-01-17 · Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

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 Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Star Wars (1977) — Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
  2. The Lion King (1994) — Mufasa (voice)
  3. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
  4. Return of the Jedi (1983) — Darth Vader (voice)
  5. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Darth Vader (voice)
  6. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
  7. The Big Bang Theory (2007) — James Earl Jones
  8. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Darth Vader (voice)
  9. The Simpsons (1989) — Narrator (voice)
  10. The Lion King (2019) — Mufasa (voice)
  11. House (2004) — Dibala
  12. Click (2006) — Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
  13. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) — Lt. Lothar Zogg
  14. Robots (2005) — Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
  15. Coming to America (1988) — King Jaffe Joffer
  16. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — Mufasa (voice)
  17. Two and a Half Men (2003) — James Earl Jones
  18. Scary Movie 4 (2006) — Narrator (uncredited)
  19. The Hunt for Red October (1990) — Vice ADM James Greer
  20. Conan the Barbarian (1982) — Thulsa Doom
  21. Judge Dredd (1995) — Narrator (uncredited)
  22. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — James Earl Jones (uncredited)
  23. Coming 2 America (2021) — King Jaffe Joffer
  24. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) — Darth Vader (voice)
  25. Stargate SG-1 (1997) — Unas (Voice)
  26. Patriot Games (1992) — Adm. James Greer
  27. Clear and Present Danger (1994) — Admiral James Greer
  28. Field of Dreams (1989) — Terrence Mann
  29. Fantasia 2000 (2000) — Self - Host
  30. The Sandlot (1993) — Mr. Mertle
  31. The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016) — Mufasa (voice)
  32. Blackfish (2013) — Self (archive footage)
  33. Sneakers (1992) — Mr. Bernard Abbott
  34. Star Wars Rebels (2014) — Darth Vader (voice)
  35. The Benchwarmers (2006) — Darth Vader (voice)
  36. Frasier (1993) — Norman Royster
  37. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) — Older Kokumo
  38. Law & Order (1990) — Defense Attorney Horace McCoy
  39. Will & Grace (1998) — James Earl Jones
  40. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)