Person
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 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.
Acted
Coming 2 America
2021 · King Jaffe Joffer
The Lion King
2019 · Mufasa (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · Darth Vader (voice)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014 · Ruben
Jack and the Beanstalk
2009 · The Giant (voice)
Finder's Fee
2001 · Avery Phillips
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · Mufasa (voice)
Merlin
1998 · Rock of Ages
Clear and Present Danger
1994 · Admiral James Greer
The Lion King
1994 · Mufasa (voice)
Sommersby
1993 · Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
Sneakers
1992 · Mr. Bernard Abbott
Patriot Games
1992 · Adm. James Greer
The Hunt for Red October
1990 · Vice ADM James Greer
Field of Dreams
1989 · Terrence Mann
Coming to America
1988 · King Jaffe Joffer
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986 · Umslopogaas
Return of the Jedi
1983 · Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars
1977 · Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Jesus of Nazareth
1977 · Balthazar
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
1964 · Lt. Lothar Zogg
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