James Earl Jones
Acting
Born: Jan 17, 1931 — Died: Sep 09, 2024
From: Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Admiral (voice) | 2010 | 6.353 |
| Earth | Narrator (voice) | 2007 | 7.629 |
| Finder's Fee | Avery Phillips | 2001 | 6.154 |
| Disney's American Legends | Narrator | 2001 | 7.4 |
| The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Mufasa (voice) | 1998 | 6.9 |
| Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery | Self | 1997 | 8.0 |
| The Lion King | Mufasa (voice) | 1994 | 8.253 |
| Clear and Present Danger | Admiral James Greer | 1994 | 6.641 |
| Sommersby | Judge Barry Conrad Issacs | 1993 | 6.346 |
| Dreamrider | Bill Perry | 1993 | 7.167 |
| The Meteor Man | Earnest Moses | 1993 | 5.793 |
| The Sandlot | Mr. Mertle | 1993 | 7.543 |
| Excessive Force | Jake | 1993 | 4.964 |
| Sneakers | Mr. Bernard Abbott | 1992 | 6.913 |
| Patriot Games | Adm. James Greer | 1992 | 6.68 |
| The Hunt for Red October | Vice ADM James Greer | 1990 | 7.382 |
| By Dawn's Early Light | Alice | 1990 | 6.5 |
| Field of Dreams | Terrence Mann | 1989 | 7.111 |
| Three Fugitives | Dugan | 1989 | 6.643 |
| Coming to America | King Jaffe Joffer | 1988 | 6.877 |
| Matewan | 'Few Clothes' Johnson | 1987 | 7.401 |
| Soul Man | Professor Banks | 1986 | 5.268 |
| Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold | Umslopogaas | 1986 | 4.778 |
| Return of the Jedi | Darth Vader (voice) | 1983 | 7.907 |
| Amy and the Angel | Gabriel | 1982 | 6.667 |
| Conan the Barbarian | Thulsa Doom | 1982 | 6.802 |
| The Flight of Dragons | Ommadon (voice) | 1982 | 6.716 |
| The Empire Strikes Back | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 1980 | 8.392 |
| Star Wars | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 1977 | 8.203 |
| Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | Lt. Lothar Zogg | 1964 | 8.122 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1931 |
| From | Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA |