James Earl Jones
Birthdate: Jan 17, 1931
Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Died: Sep 9, 2024
Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native USA and internationally, James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. It appeared to work as he has since starred in many films over a 40-year period, beginning with the Stanley Kubrick classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). For several movie fans, he is probably best known for his role as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (due to his contribution for the voice of the role, as the man in the Darth Vader suit was David Prowse, whose voice was dubbed because of his British West Country accent). In his brilliant course of memorable performances, among others, he has also appeared on the animated series The Simpsons (1989) three times and played Mufasa both in The Lion King (1994) and The Lion King (2019), while he returned too as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
Known For
Field of Dreams
(1989)
The Hunt for Red October
(1990)
James Earl Jones Movies
actor
Previous (81)
- 2025 |
The Annihilation of Fish
asFish
After years of living alone, an eccentric black and white couple find real companionship and romance.
- 2022 |
Obi-Wan Kenobi
asDarth Vader
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi must save young Leia after she is kidnapped, all the while being pursued by Imperial Inquisitors and his former Padawan now known as Darth Vader.
- 2021 |
Coming 2 America
asKing Jaffe Joffer
The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.
- 2020 | Giving Voice
- 2019 | The Space - Theatre of Survivalas Narrator
- 2019 | Words from a Bear
- 2018 | Warning Shotas Pendleton
- 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklynas Ruben (Video store owner)
- 2013 | Gimme Shelteras Frank McCarthy
- 2013 | Blackfish
- 2012 | Joe Papp in Five Acts
- 2011 | Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter
- 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odysseyas Admiral
- 2009 | A Mime's Life
- 2007 | Earthas Narrator
- 2008 | Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkinsas Papa Jenkins
- 2004 | The Great Year
- 2002 | Fredericksburgas Narrator
- 2001 | Black Indians: An American Storyas Narrator
- 2001 | Finder's Feeas Avery Phillips
- 2001 | Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World
- 2001 | On the Q.T.as Leo
- 2000 | Antietam: A Documentary Dramaas Narrator
- 2000 | Ennis' Gift
- 1999 | Fantasia 2000
- 1999 | The Annihilation of Fishas Fish
- 1999 | Undercover Angelas The Judge
- 1997 | Afro Promo
- 1997 | Gang Relatedas Arthur Baylor
- 1996 | Good Luckas James Bing
- 1996 | A Family Thingas Ray Murdock
- 1995 | Cry, the Beloved Countryas Rev. Stephen Kumalo
- 1994 | Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africaas Narrator
- 1994 |
The Lion King
asMufasa
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
- 1993 | The Meteor Manas Mr. Moses
- 1993 | Excessive Forceas Jake
- 1993 |
The Sandlot
asMr. Mertle
In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.
- 1992 | Freddie as F.R.O.7.as Narrator (American version)
- 1992 | Patriot Gamesas Admiral Greer
- 1991 | Scorchersas Bear
- 1991 | Convictsas Ben Johnson
- 1991 | True Identityas James Earl Jones
- 1990 | A World Alive
- 1990 | Grim Prairie Talesas Morrison
- 1990 | Terrorgramas Retribution
- 1990 | The Ambulanceas Lt. Spencer
- 1990 | The Hunt for Red Octoberas Admiral Greer
- 1989 | Best of the Bestas Frank Couzo
- 1989 | Field of Dreamsas Terence Mann
- 1989 |
Field of Dreams
asTerence Mann
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.
- 1989 | Three Fugitivesas Dugan
- 1988 | Who Lives, Who Dies
- 1988 | Coming to Americaas King Jaffe Joffer
- 1987 | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Nightas Emperor of the Night
- 1986 | My Little Girlas Mr. Bailey
- 1987 | Matewanas Few Clothes Johnson
- 1987 | Gardens of Stoneas 'Goody' Nelson
- 1986 | Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Goldas Umslopogaas
- 1986 | Soul Manas Professor Banks
- 1984 | City Limitsas Albert
- 1983 |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
asDarth Vader
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempts to destroy the second Death Star while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
- 1982 | Bloodtideas Frye
- 1982 | Conan the Barbarianas Thulsa Doom
- 1981 | There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues
- 1981 |
Clean Slate
asJohn Dolby
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life - and resorts to drastic means to do so.
- 1978 | Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
- 1977 | A Piece of the Actionas Joshua Burke
- 1977 | The Last Remake of Beau Gesteas Sheikh
- 1977 | Exorcist II: The Hereticas Older Kokumo
- 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kingsas Leon Carter, All-Star (C)
- 1976 | The River Nigeras Johnny Williams
- 1976 | Swashbuckleras Nick Debrett
- 1975 | Deadly Heroas Rabbit Shazam
- 1974 | Claudineas Roop
- 1972 | Malcolm Xas Biographical Narration
- 1972 | The Manas Douglass Dilman
- 1970 | End of the Roadas Doctor D
- 1970 | The Great White Hopeas Jack Jefferson
- 1969 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
- 1967 | The Comediansas Dr. Magiot
- 1964 |
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
asLt. Lothar Zogg
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
An unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
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