8.2
Movie
Acting
James Earl Jones
- Born
- Died
- (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
- Credits
- 266 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.9
Movie
Return of the Jedi
7.5
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.9
TV
The Big Bang Theory
6.2
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.1
Movie
The Lion King
8.6
TV
House
8.1
Movie
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
6.5
Movie
Robots
6.9
Movie
Coming to America
6.9
Movie
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
7.4
TV
Two and a Half Men
7.4
Movie
The Hunt for Red October
6.8
Movie
Conan the Barbarian
7.3
Movie
Mufasa: The Lion King
6.3
Movie
Coming 2 America
7.0
TV
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Acting credits 265
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Broadway: The Next Generation Film | Self |
| TBA | Diamonds on the Silver Screen Film | Self |
| 2025 | Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland Resort Film | Mara (voice) |
| 2024 | BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Butterfly in the Sky Film | Guest Narrator (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi TV | Darth Vader (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America Film | King Jaffe Joffer |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Film | Darth Vader (voice) |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | On Broadway Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Lion King Film | Mufasa (voice) |
| 2019 | The Space: Theatre of Survival Film | Narrator |
| 2019 | Words from a Bear Film | Self |
| 2018 | Warning Shot Film | Pendleton |
| 2017 | The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands Film | Mufasa (voice) |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Film | Darth Vader (voice) |
| 2016 | The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Film | Mufasa (voice) |
| 2015 | Driving Miss Daisy Film | Hoke Colburn |
| 2015 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal Film | Darth Vader (voice) |
| 2015 | August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand Film | Self |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels TV | Darth Vader (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion Film | Darth Vader (voice) |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Film | Ruben |
| 2013 | Gimme Shelter Film | Frank McCarthy |
| 2013 | Muse of Fire Film | Self |
| 2013 | Blackfish Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Milius Film | Self |
| 2012 | An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road Film | Self |
| 2012 | Joe Papp in Five Acts Film | Self |
| 2011 | Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter Film | Himself |
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Film | Admiral (voice) |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk Film | The Giant (voice) |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Film | Papa Jenkins |
| 2007 | Earth Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | James Earl Jones (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson Film | Self |
| 2007 | John, Paul, George and Ben Film | Narrator |
| 2006 | Searching for Orson Film | Self |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Click Film | Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Film | Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences") |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 Film | Narrator (uncredited) |
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers Film | Darth Vader (voice) |
| 2006 | The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy Film | Narrator |
| 2005 | Hollywood's Greatest Villains Film | Self |
| 2005 | The Sandlot 2 Film | Mr. Mertle |
| 2005 | The Reading Room Film | William |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Film | Darth Vader (voice - uncredited) |
| 2005 | Robots Film | Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice) |
| 2005 | By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' Film | Narrator |
| 2004 | House TV | Dibala (1 ep) |
| 2004 | No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat Film | Self |
| 2004 | Nine Dog Christmas Film | Storyteller (voice) |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Story of Star Wars Film | Darth Vader (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Black Indians: An American Story Film | Narrator |
| 2003 | The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Film | Maggie Simpson (voice) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King Film | In Memory Of |