James Earl Jones
Born
1931-01-17
Place of birth
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Died
2024-09-09
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 voi...
Known for
Star Wars
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
The Lion King
Mufasa (voice)
The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Darth Vader (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
The Big Bang Theory
James Earl Jones
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Darth Vader (voice)
The Lion King
Mufasa (voice)
The Simpsons
Narrator (voice)
The Simpsons
Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice)
The Simpsons
Maggie Simpson (voice)
Click
Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
House
Dibala
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Lt. Lothar Zogg