James Earl Jones
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 Am...
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.
Known for
The Lion King1994 · Mufasa (voice)4.1ActuallyLike
Star Wars1977 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)4.1ActuallyLike
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)4.2ActuallyLike
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Darth Vader (voice)3.1ActuallyLike
Mufasa: The Lion King2024 · In Memory Of3.6ActuallyLike
The Lion King2019 · Mufasa (voice)3.5ActuallyLike
Return of the Jedi1983 · Darth Vader (voice)4.0ActuallyLike
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · Darth Vader (voice)3.8ActuallyLikeActuallyLike pages
Coming 2 America2021 · King Jaffe Joffer3.2ActuallyLike
Coming to America1988 · King Jaffe Joffer3.4ActuallyLike
Conan the Barbarian1982 · Thulsa Doom3.4ActuallyLike
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964 · Lt. Lothar Zogg4.1ActuallyLike
Exorcist II: The Heretic1977 · Older Kokumo2.3ActuallyLike
Fantasia 20002000 · Self - Host3.5ActuallyLike
Field of Dreams1989 · Terrence Mann3.6ActuallyLike
Patriot Games1992 · Adm. James Greer3.3ActuallyLikeReturn of the Jedi1983 · Darth Vader (voice)4.0ActuallyLike
Sneakers1992 · Mr. Bernard Abbott3.5ActuallyLike
Sommersby1993 · Judge Barry Conrad Issacs3.2ActuallyLikeStar Wars1977 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)4.1ActuallyLike
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn2014 · Ruben2.8ActuallyLike
The Hunt for Red October1990 · Vice ADM James Greer3.7ActuallyLike
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar2016 · Mufasa (voice)3.4ActuallyLikeThe Lion King1994 · Mufasa (voice)4.1ActuallyLikeThe Lion King2019 · Mufasa (voice)3.5ActuallyLike
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride1998 · Mufasa (voice)3.5ActuallyLike
The Sandlot1993 · Mr. Mertle3.8ActuallyLike
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins2008 · Papa Jenkins3.0ActuallyLikeCast credits
The Lion King1994 · Mufasa (voice)4.1ActuallyLikeStar Wars1977 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)4.1ActuallyLikeThe Empire Strikes Back1980 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)4.2ActuallyLikeStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Darth Vader (voice)3.1ActuallyLikeThe Lion King2019 · Mufasa (voice)3.5ActuallyLikeReturn of the Jedi1983 · Darth Vader (voice)4.0ActuallyLikeRogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · Darth Vader (voice)3.8ActuallyLike
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)3.7ActuallyLikeThe Lion King II: Simba's Pride1998 · Mufasa (voice)3.5ActuallyLike
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964 · Lt. Lothar Zogg4.1ActuallyLikeComing to America1988 · King Jaffe Joffer3.4ActuallyLikeThe Hunt for Red October1990 · Vice ADM James Greer3.7ActuallyLike
Robots2005 · Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)3.2ActuallyLike
Click2006 · Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)3.2ActuallyLike
Scary Movie 42006 · Narrator (uncredited)2.7ActuallyLikeConan the Barbarian1982 · Thulsa Doom3.4ActuallyLikeFantasia 20002000 · Self - Host3.5ActuallyLike
Judge Dredd1995 · Narrator (uncredited)2.9ActuallyLike