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James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Todd Jones

Born January 17, 1931· Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

† Died September 9, 2024

111Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Emerging from a Mississippi birthplace and a Michigan farm where he overcame a severe stutter, he pursued drama after an initial pre-medical path and served as a Ranger-qualified officer during the Korean era before turning to the stage. A Broadway debut in 1957 led to celebrated Shakespeare in the Park performances and two Tony Awards for The Great White Hope and Fences, complemented by later nom…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

HouseSeries★ 8.6
House2004
Dibala
The Empire Strikes Back★ 8.4
The Empire Strikes Back1980
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Stargate SG-1Series★ 8.3
Stargate SG-11997
Unas (Voice)
The Lion King★ 8.3
The Lion King1994
Mufasa (voice)
Star Wars★ 8.2
Star Wars1977
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb★ 8.1
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964
Lt. Lothar Zogg
The SimpsonsSeries★ 8
The Simpsons1989
Narrator (voice)
The Big Bang TheorySeries★ 7.9
The Big Bang Theory2007
James Earl Jones
Return of the Jedi★ 7.9
Return of the Jedi1983
Darth Vader (voice)
Jesus of NazarethSeries★ 7.8
Jesus of Nazareth1977
Balthazar
Star Wars RebelsSeries★ 7.7
Star Wars Rebels2014
Darth Vader (voice)
Earth★ 7.7
Earth2007
Narrator (voice)
FrasierSeries★ 7.7
Frasier1993
Norman Royster
EverwoodSeries★ 7.6
Everwood2002
Will Cleveland
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story★ 7.5
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016
Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith★ 7.5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005
Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
3rd Rock from the SunSeries★ 7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun1996
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Two and a Half MenSeries★ 7.4
Two and a Half Men2003
James Earl Jones
The Hunt for Red October★ 7.4
The Hunt for Red October1990
Vice ADM James Greer
Law & OrderSeries★ 7.3
Law & Order1990
Defense Attorney Horace McCoy
Garfield and FriendsSeries★ 7.3
Garfield and Friends1988
Diablo
The Lion King★ 7.1
The Lion King2019
Mufasa (voice)
Field of Dreams★ 7.1
Field of Dreams1989
Terrence Mann
Sesame StreetSeries★ 7.1
Sesame Street1969
Obi-Wan KenobiSeries★ 7
Obi-Wan Kenobi2022
Darth Vader (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride★ 6.9
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride1998
Mufasa (voice)
Will & GraceSeries★ 6.9
Will & Grace1998
James Earl Jones
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries★ 6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993
Franklin Stern
Coming to America★ 6.9
Coming to America1988
King Jaffe Joffer
Conan the Barbarian★ 6.8
Conan the Barbarian1982
Thulsa Doom
Patriot Games★ 6.7
Patriot Games1992
Adm. James Greer
Three Fugitives★ 6.7
Three Fugitives1989
Dugan
Clear and Present Danger★ 6.6
Clear and Present Danger1994
Admiral James Greer
Robots★ 6.5
Robots2005
Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
According to JimSeries★ 6.5
According to Jim2001
Royal Flush Voice (voice)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult★ 6.5
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994
James Earl Jones (uncredited)
Coming 2 America★ 6.3
Coming 2 America2021
King Jaffe Joffer
Click★ 6.3
Click2006
Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker★ 6.2
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
Darth Vader (voice)
Judge Dredd★ 5.9
Judge Dredd1995
Narrator (uncredited)
Scary Movie 4★ 5.5
Scary Movie 42006
Narrator (uncredited)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning★ 5.5
Casper: A Spirited Beginning1997
Kibosh (voice)
Exorcist II: The Heretic★ 4.5
Exorcist II: The Heretic1977
Older Kokumo
The Star Wars Holiday Special★ 3.4
The Star Wars Holiday Special1978
Darth Vader (voice)