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James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Acting Born Jan 17, 1931 -- Died Sep 09, 2024 · 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 Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voi...

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Star Wars
8.2
movie
Star Wars
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
1977
The Lion King
8.3
movie
The Lion King
as Mufasa (voice)
1994
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4
movie
The Empire Strikes Back
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
1980
Return of the Jedi
7.9
movie
Return of the Jedi
as Darth Vader (voice)
1983
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5
movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Darth Vader (voice)
2016
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5
movie
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
2005
The Big Bang Theory
7.9
tv
The Big Bang Theory
as James Earl Jones
2007
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3
movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Darth Vader (voice)
2019
The Lion King
7.1
movie
The Lion King
as Mufasa (voice)
2019
The Simpsons
8.0
tv
The Simpsons
as Narrator (voice)
1989
Click
6.3
movie
Click
as Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
2006
House
8.6
tv
House
as Dibala
2004