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James Earl Jones
🎭 Acting

James Earl Jones

January 17, 1931 (age 93)
September 9, 2024
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Male
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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,…

Movies

202 credits
Scary Movie 4 Movie
★ 5.5
Comedy
2006 Comedy
The Lion King Movie
★ 8.3
18+
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Adventure, Animation
1994 Adventure, Animation
Star Wars Movie
★ 8.2
18+
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Action, Adventure
1977 Action, Adventure
The Empire Strikes Back
★ 8.4
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The Empire Strikes Back
1980 as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Movie
★ 6.3
18+
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Action, Adventure
2019 Action, Adventure
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Movie
★ 7.5
18+
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Action, Adventure
The Lion King Movie
★ 7.1
18+
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Adventure, Animation
2019 Adventure, Animation
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Movie
★ 7.5
18+
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Action, Adventure
2016 Action, Adventure
Return of the Jedi
★ 7.9
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Return of the Jedi
1983 as Darth Vader (voice)
Robots
★ 6.5
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Robots
2005 as Voice Box at Hardware…
Conan the Barbarian
★ 6.8
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Conan the Barbarian
1982 as Thulsa Doom
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride Movie
★ 6.9
18+
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Adventure, Animation
1998 Adventure, Animation
Sneakers
★ 6.9
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Sneakers
1992 as Mr. Bernard Abbott
Click
★ 6.3
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Click
2006 as Narrator of Michael's Past…
The Hunt for Red October Movie
★ 7.4
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Action, Thriller
1990 Action, Thriller
Coming to America
★ 6.9
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Coming to America
1988 as King Jaffe Joffer
The Sandlot
★ 7.6
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The Sandlot
1993 as Mr. Mertle
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
★ 8.1
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
1964 as Lt. Lothar Zogg
Judge Dredd
★ 5.9
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Judge Dredd
1995 as Narrator (uncredited)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
★ 6.5
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994 as James Earl Jones (uncredited)
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
★ 6.0
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008 as Papa Jenkins
Fantasia 2000
★ 7.0
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Fantasia 2000
2000 as Self - Host
Clear and Present Danger
★ 6.6
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Clear and Present Danger
1994 as Admiral James Greer
Patriot Games
★ 6.7
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Patriot Games
1992 as Adm. James Greer
Coming 2 America
★ 6.3
+
Coming 2 America
2021 as King Jaffe Joffer
Sommersby
★ 6.4
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Sommersby
1993 as Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
The Creation
★ 6.9
+
The Creation
1981 as Narrator (voice)
The Benchwarmers
★ 5.9
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The Benchwarmers
2006 as Darth Vader (voice)
Field of Dreams
★ 7.1
+
Field of Dreams
1989 as Terrence Mann
The Sandlot 2
★ 5.9
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The Sandlot 2
2005 as Mr. Mertle

TV Shows

71 credits
Law & Order TV
★ 7.3
PRO
Crime, Drama
1990 Crime, Drama
The Simpsons TV
★ 8.0
Animation, Comedy
1989 Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons TV
★ 8.0
Animation, Comedy
1989 Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons TV
★ 8.0
Animation, Comedy
1989 Animation, Comedy
House TV
★ 8.6
PRO
Drama
2004 Drama
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV
★ 7.5
PRO
Talk
Stargate SG-1 TV
★ 8.3
PRO
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Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
1997 Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Two and a Half Men TV
★ 7.5
Comedy
2003 Comedy
Frasier TV
★ 7.7
PRO
Comedy, Family
1993 Comedy, Family
Everwood TV
★ 7.6
PRO
Drama, Family
2002 Drama, Family
The Mike Douglas Show TV
★ 5.8
Comedy, Talk
1961 Comedy, Talk
The Mike Douglas Show TV
★ 5.8
Comedy, Talk
1961 Comedy, Talk
Sesame Street TV
★ 7.1
PRO
Comedy, Kids
1969 Comedy, Kids
The Big Bang Theory TV
★ 7.9
Comedy
2007 Comedy
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
Reality, Talk
1944 Reality, Talk
Great Performances TV
★ 6.1
Comedy, Documentary
1971 Comedy, Documentary
Will & Grace TV
★ 6.9
Comedy
1998 Comedy
Garfield and Friends TV
★ 7.3
PRO
Animation, Comedy
1988 Animation, Comedy
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV
★ 7.0
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Action & Adventure, Comedy
1993 Action & Adventure, Comedy
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Winner /…
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self (archive footage)
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Nominee /…
Tony Awards TV
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Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Nominee
Tony Awards TV
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Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Winner
L.A. Law TV
★ 7.1
Drama, War & Politics
1986 Drama, War & Politics
Touched by an Angel TV
★ 7.2
PRO
Drama, Family
1994 Drama, Family
The One Show TV
★ 4.4
Talk
2006 Talk
The Merv Griffin Show TV
★ 6.6
Talk
Homicide: Life on the Street TV
★ 8.1
Crime, Drama
1993 Crime, Drama
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