James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an acclaimed American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and powerful performances. He is best recognised for roles in films such as 'The Lion King', where he voiced Mufasa, and 'Star Wars', portraying Darth Vader. With a distinguished career in... Read More
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
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| 2025 |
Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland ResortHold on tight because ancient secrets, mystery, and danger await! In honor of the Disneyland® Resort 70th Celebration, you're invited... |
Mara (voice) | |
| 2024 |
BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and LegacyTribute special featuring archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the award-winning actor at various stages of his illustrious and pioneering... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 |
Butterfly in the SkyTwo seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s... |
Guest Narrator (archive footage) | |
| 2022 |
Obi-Wan KenobiDuring the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2021 |
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetTake a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
Coming 2 AmericaPrince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew... |
King Jaffe Joffer | |
| 2019 |
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerThe surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2019 |
The Movies That Made UsThese blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
On BroadwayAn all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageRaúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Lion KingSimba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom... |
Mufasa (voice) | |
| 2019 |
The Space: Theatre of SurvivalWhen everything about you falls one man decides that theatre is the key, and the way to begin to unify... |
Narrator | |
| 2019 |
Words from a BearA visual journey into the mind and soul of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Navarro Scott Momaday, relating each written line to... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Warning ShotA single mother and her young daughter struggle to make ends meet until they inherit their family's farmhouse. When a... |
Pendleton | |
| 2017 |
The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride LandsRough, tough and roarin' to go, your favorite heroes are back for even more epic adventures! Join Kion and his... |
Mufasa (voice) | |
| 2016 |
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryA rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2016 |
God Bless You, Mr RosewaterFollows Elliot Rosewater, heir of a massive fortune controlled by the Rosewater Foundation, as he deals with the guilt surrounding... |
Kilgore Trout | |
| 2016 |
The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarSet in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the... |
Mufasa (voice) | |
| 2015 |
Driving Miss DaisyDriving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur.... |
Hoke Colburn | |
| 2015 |
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalThe Inquisitor is dead. The Ghost crew has connected with other rebel cells. And a new ally named Ahsoka Tano... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2015 |
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I StandUnprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Star Wars RebelsSet between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2014 |
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of RebellionIt is a dark time. The Jedi are no more, and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2014 |
The Angriest Man in BrooklynAfter learning that a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually unhappy man struggles to come... |
Ruben | |
| 2013 |
Gimme ShelterAfter running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when... |
Frank McCarthy | |
| 2013 |
Muse of FireThis unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
BlackfishNotorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2013 |
MiliusThe life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation. |
Self | |
| 2012 |
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the RoadIn the summer of 1968, a group of people assembled in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. They were making a film of... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Joe Papp in Five ActsJoe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public Theater—arguably the most important theatre in... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter EncounterThe two world-famous UFO experiences took place in New Hampshire in September 1961 and September 1965. Strange Septembers attempts to... |
Himself | |
| 2010 |
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyDave, a young photon, who is forced out of the Sun on a journey of discovery. He must get to... |
Admiral (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Jack and the BeanstalkA fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed... |
The Giant (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Waking Sleeping BeautyBy the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2008 |
Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsWhen a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him... |
Papa Jenkins | |
| 2007 |
EarthAn epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2007 |
The Big Bang TheoryPhysicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves... |
James Earl Jones | |
| 2007 |
Our Paul: Remembering Paul RobesonA retrospective look at the career of Paul Robeson and his legacy as both an American and a citizen of... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
John, Paul, George and BenThis humorous and factual history of five lads who grew up to become Founding Fathers brings the early days of... |
Narrator | |
| 2006 |
Searching for OrsonNarrated by Peter Bogdanovich, this biography of Orson Welles includes the emotional memoirs of actress Oja Kodar and interviews with... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
The One ShowA topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2006 |
ClickA married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful... |
Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2006 |
The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysThe Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest... |
Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences") | |
| 2006 |
Scary Movie 4Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to... |
Narrator (uncredited) | |
| 2006 |
The BenchwarmersA trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 2006 |
The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee LegacyThis two-hour documentary explores one of the great historical tragedies of America's aboriginal people. In 1830, eager to gain access... |
Narrator | |
| 2005 |
Hollywood's Greatest VillainsVillains have always been with us. In a war-plagued world, brutality and corruption embody our darkest fears--all that is selfish... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
The Sandlot 2A decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62... |
Mr. Mertle | |
| 2005 |
The Reading RoomMaking good on a promise he made to his dying wife, a widower (Jones) opens a reading room, a place... |
William | |
| 2005 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithWhen the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises... |
Darth Vader (voice - uncredited) | |
| 2005 |
RobotsRodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet... |
Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice) | |
| 2005 |
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X." |
Narrator | |
| 2004 |
HouseDr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital... |
Dibala | |
| 2004 |
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear ThreatA documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Nine Dog ChristmasAnimated tale about Santa's reindeer, who have come down with the North Pole flu. Nearsighted elf leader Buzz thinks he's... |
Storyteller (voice) | |
| 2004 |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyFrom the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
The Story of Star WarsThe Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and... |
Darth Vader (archive footage) | |
| 2004 |
Black Indians: An American StoryThis award-winning feature examines a minority group that is discounted and often ignored by mainstream media. Sharing a common past,... |
Narrator | |
| 2003 |
The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorIncludes the following episodes from the Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V, Treehouse of Horror VI, Treehouse of Horror VII, and... |
Maggie Simpson (voice) | |
| 2003 |
Two and a Half MenA hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his... |
James Earl Jones | |
| 2003 |
The Great YearThe Great Year is a compelling documentary that explores the possibility that the fall of ancient civilizations around the globe,... |
Narrator | |
| 2003 |
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'This program features the standard mix of movie clips, production materials, and interviews. Cast and crew start at the beginning... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
EverwoodAfter the death of his wife, world-class neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Brown leaves Manhattan and moves his family to the small... |
Will Cleveland | |
| 2002 |
Fredericksburg: A Documentary FilmAn action-packed, full hour documentary, filmed on the actual battlefield. |
Narrator | |
| 2001 |
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World"This is a kid who just said it. I'm the greatest - and he said it with poetry. And I... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Feast of All SaintsSet in nineteenth-century New Orleans, the story depicts the gens de couleur libre, or the Free People of Colour, a... |
Older Marcel | |
| 2001 |
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetPrincipal Prickly gets his car stuck in a snowbank and decides it has to be the Recess gang's fault, but... |
Mister (voice) | |
| 2001 |
According to JimJim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and... |
Royal Flush Voice (voice) | |
| 2001 |
Finder's FeeFriends Tepper, Quigley, Fishman, and Bolan get together for a weekly poker night with two simple rules: Everyone contributes a... |
Avery Phillips | |
| 2001 |
Disney's American LegendsMeet the doers and dreamers who made America great -- including John Henry, the railroad builder who proved the value... |
Narrator | |
| 2000 |
Antietam: A Documentary FilmRe-enactments illustrate the details of the three principle stages of the battle of Antietam, fought November 17th, 1862. Also features... |
Narrator | |
| 2000 |
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'Nearly all the cast and crew are on hand to give stories and memories about the making of the film.... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'A documentary on the making of Stanley Kubrick's classic 1964 film. |
Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg' | |
| 2000 |
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to StrangeloveA documentary about the making of Stanley Kubricks 1964 film Dr Strangelove Or: How I Stop Worrying and Love the... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Sidney Poitier: One Bright LightActor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in... |
Unknown character | |
| 2000 |
Fantasia 2000Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new... |
Self - Host | |
| 1999 |
Santa and PeteThis warmhearted Yuletide tale tells the story of Grandpa Nichols who is spending his first Christmas alone as a widower.... |
Grandpa Nicholas | |
| 1999 |
The Annihilation of FishA Jamaican widower recently released from a mental institution and a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form... |
Fish | |
| 1999 |
Undercover AngelWith his landlord breathing down his neck and his writing career stagnant, the last thing Harrison Tyler (Dean Winters) needs... |
The Judge | |
| 1999 |
On the Q.T.A struggling violin player has his morals tested after he meets a wise musician while playing in the subway who... |
Leo | |
| 1999 |
Summer's EndA 12-year-old boy and his older brother have just lost their dad. At their summer cottage, the younger boy befriends... |
Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely | |
| 1999 |
Our Friend, MartinTwo teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life. |
Daddy King (voice) | |
| 1998 |
The Lion King II: Simba's PrideThe circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride... |
Mufasa (voice) | |
| 1998 |
Will & GraceWill Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves... |
James Earl Jones | |
| 1998 |
MerlinA retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the... |
Rock of Ages | |
| 1998 |
Primary ColorsIn this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young... |
CNN Voiceover (voice) | |
| 1997 |
AloneJohn Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely... |
Grey | |
| 1997 |
The Second Civil WarWhen a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the... |
Jim Kalla | |
| 1997 |
What the Deaf Man HeardIn 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted... |
Archibald Thacker | |
| 1997 |
Gang RelatedAfter murdering an undercover DEA agent, two corrupt cops scramble to cover up what they've done. |
Arthur Baylor | |
| 1997 |
Hitler's Forgotten VictimsThe story of black and mixed race people in Nazi Germany who were sterilised, experimented upon, tortured and exterminated in... |
Narrator (voice) (DVD version) | |
| 1997 |
Casper: A Spirited BeginningBefore he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely... |
Kibosh (voice) | |
| 1997 |
Stargate SG-1The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States... |
Unas (Voice) | |
| 1997 |
Sports on the Silver ScreenHBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1997 |
Good LuckBernard "Bern" Lemly is fed up with being in a wheelchair and wants more out of life. Meanwhile, former football... |
James Bing | |
| 1997 |
Star Wars: The Magic & the MysteryHost Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
Afro PromoCo-curated by Jenni Olson and the late Black gay activist Karl Knapper, this entertaining showcase of vintage movie trailers traces... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1996 |
TimepieceSet in the 1940's, James Earl Jones as an an old clockmaker faces racism and is tried for murder when... |
Lawrence | |
| 1996 |
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultA dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A... |
Dr. McDuffie | |
| 1996 |
Looking for RichardAl Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of... |
Self - Interviewee | |
| 1996 |
CorwinBiography of Norman Corwin, the great writer, producer and director of the Golden Age of Radio. Actors in his radio... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
A Family ThingEarl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely... |
Ray Murdock | |
| 1996 |
3rd Rock from the SunThe high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet --... |
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1995 |
Cry, the Beloved CountryA South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city. |
Rev. Stephen Kumalo | |
| 1995 |
Who's in Rabbit's House?Adapted from a Masai folktale about a rabbit who can't get into her house because the Long One, who "eats... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1995 |
Judge DreddIn a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a... |
Narrator (uncredited) | |
| 1995 |
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesBased on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story... |
Self | |
| 1995 |
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest... |
Host | |
| 1995 |
Jefferson in ParisHis wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds... |
Madison Hemings | |
| 1995 |
Under One RoofUnder One Roof is an American drama series that aired on CBS in March and April 1995. A family drama,... |
Neb Langston | |
| 1995 |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series. |
King Dakkar (voice) | |
| 1995 |
Circle of Life: An Environmental FableAn attraction at EPCOT in Disney World which explains how damage is done to the environment and how we can... |
Mufasa | |
| 1995 |
Signs and WondersThe Palmore family's faith is tested by personal crises, including a father losing his congregation, a son's crisis of faith,... |
Diamond | |
| 1995 |
People: A Musical CelebrationIn how many wonderful ways are we different from each other' What if the world were to rejoice in our... |
The Storyteller (voice) | |
| 1994 |
Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'An abridged dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", performed live at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York,... |
Narrator | |
| 1994 |
Touched by an AngelMonica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads... |
The Angel of Angels | |
| 1994 |
Clear and Present DangerAgent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When... |
Admiral James Greer | |
| 1994 |
The Making of the Lion KingA behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King. |
Self | |
| 1994 |
The Lion KingYoung lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye... |
Mufasa (voice) | |
| 1994 |
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsJames Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of... |
Host | |
| 1994 |
Clean SlatePogue is a private eye with a problem: every morning when he wakes up, he has total amnesia, waking up... |
John Dolby | |
| 1994 |
Africa: The SerengetiAfrica the Serengeti takes you on an extraordinary journey to view a spectacle few humans have ever witnessed: The Great... |
Narrator | |
| 1994 |
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultFrank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out... |
James Earl Jones (uncredited) | |
| 1994 |
Gangs: Turning the CornerThis 60 minute video captures in a dynamic format the people and programs that are successfully turning the corner on... |
Self | |
| 1994 |
Confessions: Two Faces of EvilTwo men being questioned in a police station on Christmas Eve both confess to the murder of a cop. With... |
Charles Lloyd | |
| 1994 |
The Vernon Johns StoryIn 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at... |
Vernon Johns | |
| 1993 |
HallelujahChristmas at the Messiah Church in Washington D.C. A young preacher and, later in the day, a mysterious pregnant girl... |
Old Man Taylor | |
| 1993 |
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsMichael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the... |
Self (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Norman Royster | |
| 1993 |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois &... |
Franklin Stern | |
| 1993 |
Percy & ThunderA veteran trainer takes a promising fighter under his wing and lives his dreams through his protégé. |
Percy Banks | |
| 1993 |
The Meteor ManOne night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but... |
Earnest Moses | |
| 1993 |
DreamriderA young man loses his leg in a motorcycle accident. While rehabilitating, he takes up cycling. He becomes determined to... |
Bill Perry | |
| 1993 |
Excessive ForceChicago policeman Terry McCain is determined to put away mobster Sal DiMarco, who always gets acquitted on technicalities. While monitoring... |
Jake | |
| 1993 |
The SandlotDuring a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team... |
Mr. Mertle | |
| 1993 |
SommersbySet in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without... |
Judge Barry Conrad Issacs | |
| 1993 |
Homicide: Life on the StreetAn American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit. |
Felix Wilson | |
| 1992 |
LincolnFamous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1992 |
Picket FencesAn aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes. |
Bryant Thomas | |
| 1992 |
SneakersWhen shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a... |
Mr. Bernard Abbott | |
| 1992 |
Patriot GamesWhen CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge. |
Adm. James Greer | |
| 1992 |
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesActress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1992 |
The JFK ConspiracyUp to now, no one knows the truth about the JFK assassination. But now, in a fast-paced two-hours, learn what... |
Self - Host | |
| 1991 |
Pros and ConsPros and Cons is an American television series . It is a revamped version of Gabriel's Fire, which aired on... |
Gabriel Bird | |
| 1991 |
True IdentityIn order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man. |
James Earl Jones | |
| 1991 |
When It Was a GameAs seen through the eyes of true baseball enthusiasts, this award-winning documentary tells the story of America's favorite pastime from... |
(voice) | |
| 1991 |
ScorchersBayou La Teche, Louisiana sizzles as the Cajun town celebrates the wedding of Splendid and Dolan. The trouble comes on... |
Bear | |
| 1991 |
Portrait of Castro's CubaHost/narrator James Earl Jones explores the island of Cuba, introduces the viewer to the Cuban people and discusses the uncertainty... |
Host/Narrator | |
| 1991 |
Visitors from the UnknownA look at the Travis Walton abduction |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 |
ConvictsIn 1902, 13-year-old Horace toils on a run-down plantation in rural Texas to buy a tombstone for the father he lost... |
Ben Johnson | |
| 1990 |
Grim Prairie TalesTwo travelers meet on the open prairie, and pass their time together by trading stories with each other. Their tales... |
Morrison | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Defense Attorney Horace McCoy | |
| 1990 |
Gabriel's FireGabriel's Fire is an American television series that ran on ABC in the USA in 1990–1991. A revamped version of... |
Gabriel Bird | |
| 1990 |
Ivory HuntersAn author discovers that his missing research assistant's disappearance may be related to illegal trade in ivory tusks. He's then... |
Inspector Nkuru | |
| 1990 |
Heat WaveA rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965. |
Junius Johnson | |
| 1990 |
Last Flight OutFact-based story set in Saigon on April, 1975, shortly after U.S. combat troops have withdrawn, and immediately before Communist forces... |
Al Topping | |
| 1990 |
By Dawn's Early LightA nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction... |
Alice | |
| 1990 |
The AmbulanceOne minute Josh Baker is meeting the woman of his dreams. The next, he's watching her whisked away by a... |
Lt. Spencer | |
| 1990 |
The Hunt for Red OctoberA new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain... |
Vice ADM James Greer | |
| 1990 |
Teach 109In the future, surgeons practice their skill on androids designed to imitate patients, but Dr. Garrett sees this as pointless... |
Dr. Winston | |
| 1990 |
TerrorgramThree horror stories linked by a sinister delivery boy. The stories are "Heroine Overdose", "Pandora" and "Veteran's Day". |
Retribution (voice) | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice) | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Maggie Simpson (voice) | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1989 |
11-22-63: The Day the Nation CriedMoving documentary looks back on the remarkable life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and combines the tragedy of his untimely death... |
Narrator | |
| 1989 |
Best of the BestA team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team... |
Frank Couzo | |
| 1989 |
Field of DreamsRay Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball... |
Terrence Mann | |
| 1989 |
Long Ago and Far AwayLong Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was... |
Host | |
| 1989 |
Three FugitivesOn his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in... |
Dugan | |
| 1989 |
Stories to Remember: Noah's ArkEmbark on one of the greatest adventures of all time--presented by one of the screen's most eloquent voices--as James Earl... |
Narrator | |
| 1989 |
The Hunting of the SnarkEnter the imaginative world of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, in this animated adaptation of his classic The... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1988 |
Garfield and FriendsThe animated stories of Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into. And... |
Diablo | |
| 1988 |
Coming to AmericaAn African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most... |
King Jaffe Joffer | |
| 1988 |
Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesThis 53-minute television special retraces Michael Jackson’s rise from child prodigy with the Jackson 5 to global superstar of the... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1987 |
MatewanFilmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage.... |
'Few Clothes' Johnson | |
| 1987 |
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightPinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box, putting them in danger... |
Emperor of the Night (voice) | |
| 1987 |
Gardens of StoneAt Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in... |
Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson | |
| 1987 |
A House DividedA House Divided - Documentary about desegregation hosted by actor James Earl Jones. A House Divided explores the history of... |
Unknown character | |
| 1987 |
MathnetMathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television, of which five seasons were produced. This parody... |
Chief Thad Green (voice) | |
| 1987 |
MathnetMathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television, of which five seasons were produced. This parody... |
Chief Thad Green | |
| 1987 |
MathnetMathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television, of which five seasons were produced. This parody... |
Chief Thad Greene | |
| 1986 |
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldAfter his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain... |
Umslopogaas | |
| 1986 |
Soul ManA white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to... |
Professor Banks | |
| 1986 |
L.A. LawL.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986,... |
Lee Atkins | |
| 1986 |
My Little GirlA young girl agrees to work in a center for girls who can't stay with their parents. She gets wrapped... |
Ike Bailey | |
| 1986 |
Aladdin and His Wonderful LampBased on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine. |
Genie / Narrator | |
| 1986 |
The Lone Star KidThe Lone Star Kid is about a compassionate eleven year old boy who becomes mayor of a small town when... |
Holmes | |
| 1985 |
MosesThe trio become slaves in Egypt with the Israelites then witnesses the ten plagues and follow Moses through the parting... |
Pharaoh | |
| 1985 |
City LimitsA series of teenage gangs struggle against each other in a not-so-distant future. Eventually they unite against an evil corporation,... |
Albert | |
| 1985 |
Me & MomMe and Mom is an American detective comedy/drama series that aired on ABC from April 5, 1985 to May 17,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1985 |
Night of 100 Stars IIThis special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour... |
Self | |
| 1985 |
The Atlanta Child MurdersThe Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by... |
Major Walker | |
| 1985 |
Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & AssociatesA retrospective of the work of Robert Abel and Associates, a pioneering commercial computer graphics company that created some of... |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
The Vegas Strip WarNeil Chaine, a charming Las Vegas hotel/casino owner, tries to turn his decaying building into the Strip's top attraction to... |
Jack Madrid | |
| 1984 |
Highway to HeavenA probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people. |
Gabe Wilson | |
| 1984 |
CBS Schoolbreak SpecialCBS Schoolbreak Special is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from April 1980 to January 1996.... |
Detective Robb | |
| 1984 |
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's EarsAn adaptation of the book by Verna Aardema |
Narrator | |
| 1983 |
Reading RainbowJourney to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1983 |
Return of the JediLuke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 1982 |
Blood TideAn adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins. |
Frye | |
| 1982 |
Amy and the AngelAmy, a depressed seventeen year old high school girl, is visited by her guardian angel Oliver after wishing she had... |
Gabriel | |
| 1982 |
Faerie Tale TheatreA live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales. |
Genie / Narrator (voice) | |
| 1982 |
The Flight of DragonsThe realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so the green wizard, Carolinus, decides to shield... |
Ommadon (voice) | |
| 1982 |
Conan the BarbarianA horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The... |
Thulsa Doom | |
| 1982 |
Night of 100 StarsThe most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's... |
Self | |
| 1981 |
Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast"Beauty and the Beast" - In order to save her father's life, the gentle Beauty must live in a castle... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1981 |
The CreationThe film is based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson depicting the power of the southern black American preacher's... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1981 |
The Bushido BladeA steel samurai blade that was to be given to the American ambassador by the Emperor of Japan is stolen.... |
The Prisoner | |
| 1981 |
There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball LeaguesChronicles the history of Negro Leagues baseball by using rare historical footage and interviews with black baseball greats. |
himself, voice | |
| 1981 | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 1981 |
God's TrombonesA trilogy of African-American poems that applies artistic interpretation to religious parables. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1980 |
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryThis Olympics film, tied in with the planned 1980 games from which the United States subsequently withdrew, focuses on an... |
Dane Oliver | |
| 1980 |
The Empire Strikes BackThe epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the... |
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1980 |
The Me Nobody KnowsComplex, introspective children in low-income neighborhoods of New York City tell their stories. |
Self | |
| 1980 |
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesIn the 1960s, Reverend Jim Jones began as an idealist helping minorities and working against racism. After a move to... |
Father Divine | |
| 1979 |
ParisParis is an American television series that appeared on the CBS television network from September 29, 1979 to January 15,... |
Woody Paris | |
| 1979 |
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl... |
Self - Host | |
| 1979 |
Roots: The Next GenerationsRoots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story... |
Alex Haley | |
| 1979 |
Paul RobesonMajor events in the life of Robeson are recounted in this solo performance. |
Paul Robeson | |
| 1978 |
Black Theatre: The Making of a MovementThis documentary explores the growth and development of black theatre from its earliest roots, also examining its close ties with... |
Self | |
| 1978 |
The Kennedy Center HonorsThe Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions... |
Self | |
| 1978 |
The Star Wars Holiday SpecialLuke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet... |
Darth Vader (voice) | |
| 1978 |
The Magic of David CopperfieldThe annual specials of magic featuring the world's leading illusionist. David Copperfield weaves a narrative with exceptional music in each... |
Unknown character | |
| 1977 |
The Greatest Thing That Almost HappenedJust before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia. |
Morris Bird, Jr. | |
| 1977 |
A Piece of the ActionHow does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson... |
Joshua Burke | |
| 1977 |
The Making of Star WarsLearn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this... |
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1977 |
Exorcist II: The HereticBizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can... |
Older Kokumo | |
| 1977 |
The Last Remake of Beau GesteBrothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff.... |
Sheikh | |
| 1977 |
Star WarsPrincess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic... |
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1977 |
The GreatestMuhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion... |
Malcolm X | |
| 1977 |
Jesus of NazarethDramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels. |
Balthazar | |
| 1976 |
SwashbucklerA pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant. |
Nick Debrett | |
| 1976 |
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsTop baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms... |
Leon | |
| 1976 |
The River NigerAn intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling... |
Johnny Williams | |
| 1975 |
Deadly HeroOfficer Lacy is an 18-year veteran of the New York Police Department who finds himself demoted from detective back to... |
Rabbit Shazam | |
| 1975 |
The UFO IncidentIn the early 1960s, an interracial couple undergo hypnosis, which unlocks memories of a forgotten event on a lonely road.... |
Barney Hill | |
| 1975 |
Vegetable SoupVegetable Soup is an American educational children's television program produced by the New York State Education Department that originally ran... |
Long John Spoilsport | |
| 1974 |
Dinah!Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
The CayWhen Young Phillip is separated form his mother and found by a black man named Timothy and his cat Stewcat,... |
Timothy | |
| 1974 |
ClaudineClaudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works... |
Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall | |
| 1974 |
King LearJames Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three... |
King Lear | |
| 1973 |
The American Film Institute Salute to ...In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent... |
Self | |
| 1973 |
Black OmnibusJames Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers. |
Self - Host | |
| 1972 |
The ManWhen the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office... |
Douglass Dilman | |
| 1972 |
Malcolm XJames Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources. |
Biographical Narration (voice) | |
| 1971 |
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a DreamKing (1929-68), the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, set an example of non-violence and led the civil... |
Narrator | |
| 1971 |
Great PerformancesThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical... |
King Lear | |
| 1970 |
The Great White HopeA black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways... |
Jack Jefferson | |
| 1970 |
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisA presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1970 |
End of the RoadMoments after receiving his graduate diploma, Jacob waits at a train station. The future lies ahead, but life abruptly intervenes.... |
Doctor D | |
| 1969 |
Sesame StreetOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1968 |
The Dick Cavett ShowThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks. |
Self - Guest | |
| 1967 |
The ComediansAmerican and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti. |
Dr. Magiot | |
| 1966 |
TarzanTarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan as a well-educated character,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1964 |
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombAfter the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of... |
Lt. Lothar Zogg | |
| 1963 |
East Side/West SideEast Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden... |
Unknown character | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1962 | Self | ||
| 1961 |
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in... |
Self | |
| 1961 |
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in... |
Self - Co-Host | |
| 1961 |
Dr. KildareThe story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems... |
Dr. Lou Rush | |
| 1961 |
The DefendersThe Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense... |
Lieutenant Andrews | |
| 1961 |
The DefendersThe Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense... |
Reverend Harris Bonham | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Nominee | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Nominee / Presenter | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Winner | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Winner / Performer | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Archibald Thacker | |
| 1948 |
Lamp Unto My FeetLamp Unto My Feet is an American religious television program that was produced by CBS and broadcast on Sunday mornings... |
Unknown character | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee / Presenter | |
| TBA |
Broadway: The Next GenerationA look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way. |
Self |
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James Earl Jones News and Articles
Got a question about James Earl Jones?
James Earl Jones has had a remarkable career, highlighted by his iconic roles in 'The Lion King', 'Star Wars', and numerous stage productions, including 'Fences' and 'The Great White Hope'.
Yes, he has won multiple awards, including a Tony Award for his performance in 'The Great White Hope' and an Emmy Award for his role in 'Heat Wave'.
James Earl Jones made his film debut in 1964 with 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'.
Some of his most successful films include 'The Lion King', 'Star Wars', and 'Field of Dreams', all of which have achieved critical and commercial acclaim.
James Earl Jones has been married once and has one son, Flynn. He is known for being private about his personal life.
James Earl Jones' estimated net worth is around $40 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and voice work.
Milestones in his filmography include voicing Mufasa in 'The Lion King', his role as Darth Vader in 'Star Wars', and his acclaimed performances on Broadway.
James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa in the live performance of 'The Lion King' at the Hollywood Bowl in 2025.