James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Acting
January 17, 1931September 9, 2024 (age 93)
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

James Earl Boggins Jones, Todd Jones

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

(201 total)
Star Wars

Star Wars

19778.2

as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

The Lion King

The Lion King

19948.3

as Mufasa (voice)

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

19808.4

as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

19837.9

as Darth Vader (voice)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

20057.5

as Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)

The Lion King

The Lion King

20197.1

as Mufasa (voice)

Click

Click

20066.3

as Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)

Robots

Robots

20056.5

as Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)

Coming to America

Coming to America

19886.9

as King Jaffe Joffer

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

19907.4

as Vice ADM James Greer

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

20065.5

as Narrator (uncredited)

Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd

19955.8

as Narrator (uncredited)

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

19946.5

as James Earl Jones (uncredited)

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

20216.3

as King Jaffe Joffer

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

19926.7

as Adm. James Greer

TV Shows

(65 total)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

19898.0

as Narrator (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

19898.0

as Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

19898.0

as Maggie Simpson (voice)

House

House

20048.6

as Dibala

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

20037.4

as James Earl Jones

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

20227.0

as Darth Vader (voice)

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

19978.3

as Unas (Voice)

Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels

20147.7

as Darth Vader (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

19937.7

as Norman Royster

Law & Order

Law & Order

19907.3

as Defense Attorney Horace McCoy

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

19986.8

as James Earl Jones

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

19967.5

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

According to Jim

According to Jim

20016.5

as Royal Flush Voice (voice)

Merlin

Merlin

19986.9

as Rock of Ages

Everwood

Everwood

20027.6

as Will Cleveland