James Earl Jones
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.
Acting
Movie
Star Wars
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Movie
The Lion King
as Mufasa (voice)
1994
Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
1980
Movie
Return of the Jedi
as Darth Vader (voice)
1983
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Darth Vader (voice)
2016
Movie
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
2005
TV
The Big Bang Theory
as James Earl Jones
2007
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Darth Vader (voice)
2019
TV
The Simpsons
as Narrator (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
as Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
as Maggie Simpson (voice)
1989
Movie
The Lion King
as Mufasa (voice)
2019
TV
House
as Dibala
2004
Movie
Click
as Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
2006
Movie
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
as Lt. Lothar Zogg
1964
Movie
Robots
as Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
2005
Movie
Coming to America
as King Jaffe Joffer
1988
Movie
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Mufasa (voice)
1998
TV
Two and a Half Men
as James Earl Jones
2003
Movie
The Hunt for Red October
as Vice ADM James Greer
1990
Movie
Scary Movie 4
as Narrator (uncredited)
2006
Movie
Conan the Barbarian
as Thulsa Doom
1982
Movie
Judge Dredd
as Narrator (uncredited)
1995
Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as James Earl Jones (uncredited)
1994
