1931Born, Arkabutla
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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…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryDarth Vader (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithDarth Vader (voice - uncredited)
The Big Bang TheoryJames Earl Jones
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerDarth Vader (voice)
The Lion KingMufasa (voice)2025Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland ResortMara (voice)Movie
2024Mufasa: The Lion KingIn Memory OfMovie
2024Butterfly in the SkyGuest Narrator (archive footage)Movie
2021Coming 2 AmericaKing Jaffe JofferMovie
2019The Lion KingMufasa (voice)Movie
2019The Space: Theatre of SurvivalNarratorMovie
2018Warning ShotPendletonMovie
2017The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride LandsMufasa (voice)Movie
2016The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarMufasa (voice)Movie
2015Driving Miss DaisyHoke ColburnMovie
2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalDarth Vader (voice)Movie
2014Star Wars Rebels: Spark of RebellionDarth Vader (voice)Movie
2014The Angriest Man in BrooklynRubenMovie
2013Gimme ShelterFrank McCarthyMovie
2010Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyAdmiral (voice)Movie
2009Jack and the BeanstalkThe Giant (voice)Movie
2007EarthNarrator (voice)Movie
2007John, Paul, George and BenNarratorMovie
2006ClickNarrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)Movie
2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysJack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")Movie
2006Scary Movie 4Narrator (uncredited)Movie
2006The BenchwarmersDarth Vader (voice)Movie
2006The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee LegacyNarratorMovie
2005The Sandlot 2Mr. MertleMovie
2005The Reading RoomWilliamMovie
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithDarth Vader (voice - uncredited)Movie
2005RobotsVoice Box at Hardware Store (voice)Movie
2005By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'NarratorMovie
2004Nine Dog ChristmasStoryteller (voice)Movie
2004The Story of Star WarsDarth Vader (archive footage)Movie
2004Black Indians: An American StoryNarratorMovie
2003The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorMaggie Simpson (voice)Movie
2003The Great YearNarratorMovie
2002Fredericksburg: A Documentary FilmNarratorMovie
2001Feast of All SaintsOlder MarcelMovie
2001Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetMister (voice)Movie
2001Finder's FeeAvery PhillipsMovie
2001Disney's American LegendsNarratorMovie
2000Antietam: A Documentary FilmNarratorMovie
2000Sidney Poitier: One Bright LightMovie
1999Santa and PeteGrandpa NicholasMovie
1999The Annihilation of FishFishMovie
1999Undercover AngelThe JudgeMovie
1999On the Q.T.LeoMovie
1999Summer's EndDr. William 'Bill' BlakelyMovie
1999Our Friend, MartinDaddy King (voice)Movie
1998The Lion King II: Simba's PrideMufasa (voice)Movie
1998Primary ColorsCNN Voiceover (voice)Movie
1997AloneGreyMovie
1997The Second Civil WarJim KallaMovie
1997What the Deaf Man HeardArchibald ThackerMovie
1997Gang RelatedArthur BaylorMovie
1997Hitler's Forgotten VictimsNarrator (voice) (DVD version)Movie
1997Casper: A Spirited BeginningKibosh (voice)Movie
1997Good LuckJames BingMovie
1996TimepieceLawrenceMovie
1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultDr. McDuffieMovie
1996A Family ThingRay MurdockMovie
1995Cry, the Beloved CountryRev. Stephen KumaloMovie
1995Who's in Rabbit's House?Narrator (voice)Movie
1995Judge DreddNarrator (uncredited)Movie
1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park'HostMovie
1995Jefferson in ParisMadison HemingsMovie
1995Circle of Life: An Environmental FableMufasaMovie
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