Actor
James Earl Jones
- Born: 17 January 1931, Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
- Estimated net worth: $40 million
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…
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About 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 film, television, and theatre, he is celebrated for his commanding presence and versatility across genres.
- Born
- 17 January 1931, Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- 9 September 2024
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
- Spouses
- Juliet Prowse (1982-1983)
- Children
- 1, Flynn Earl Jones
- Parents
- Robert Earl Jones, Ruth Connolly
- Estimated net worth
- $40 million
Fun facts about James Earl Jones
- James Earl Jones did not initially intend to pursue acting; he started in journalism before discovering his passion for theatre.
- He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a recipient of the Tony Award for Best Actor.
Famous James Earl Jones quotes
“Remember who you are.”
“I am your father.”
“This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
James Earl Jones filmography
Cast (277)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland Resort Movie | Mara (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2024 | BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Butterfly in the Sky Movie | Guest Narrator (archive footage) | 8.2 |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi TV | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America Movie | King Jaffe Joffer | 6.3 |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.3 |
| 2019 | On Broadway Movie | Self (archive footage) | 8.7 |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Movie | Self |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Lion King Movie | Mufasa (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2019 | The Space: Theatre of Survival Movie | Narrator | |
| 2019 | Words from a Bear Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Warning Shot Movie | Pendleton | 5.0 |
| 2017 | The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands Movie | Mufasa (voice) | 2.0 |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2016 | The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Movie | Mufasa (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Driving Miss Daisy Movie | Hoke Colburn | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2015 | August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand Movie | Self | |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels TV | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2014 | Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.3 |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Movie | Ruben | 5.6 |
| 2013 | Gimme Shelter Movie | Frank McCarthy | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Muse of Fire Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Blackfish Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.9 |
| 2013 | Milius Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2012 | An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Joe Papp in Five Acts Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 2011 | Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter Movie | Himself | |
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Movie | Admiral (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk Movie | The Giant (voice) | 5.2 |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Movie | Papa Jenkins | 6.0 |
| 2007 | Earth Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | James Earl Jones | 7.9 |
| 2007 | Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | John, Paul, George and Ben Movie | Narrator | 5.0 |
| 2006 | Searching for Orson Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 2006 | Click Movie | Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited) | 6.3 |
| 2006 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Movie | Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences") | |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 Movie | Narrator (uncredited) | 5.5 |
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2006 | The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee Legacy Movie | Narrator | 4.5 |
| 2005 | Hollywood's Greatest Villains Movie | Self | 9.5 |
| 2005 | The Sandlot 2 Movie | Mr. Mertle | 5.9 |
| 2005 | The Reading Room Movie | William | 7.5 |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Movie | Darth Vader (voice - uncredited) | 7.5 |
| 2005 | Robots Movie | Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2005 | By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' Movie | Narrator | 6.0 |
| 2004 | House TV | Dibala | 8.6 |
| 2004 | No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2004 | Nine Dog Christmas Movie | Storyteller (voice) | 5.6 |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Movie | Self | 7.6 |
| 2004 | The Story of Star Wars Movie | Darth Vader (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Black Indians: An American Story Movie | Narrator | 6.4 |
| 2003 | The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Movie | Maggie Simpson (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men TV | James Earl Jones | 7.4 |
| 2003 | The Great Year Movie | Narrator | 9.0 |
| 2003 | Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' Movie | Self | 5.4 |
| 2002 | Everwood TV | Will Cleveland | 7.6 |
| 2002 | Fredericksburg: A Documentary Film Movie | Narrator | |
| 2001 | Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World Movie | Self | 7.6 |
| 2001 | Feast of All Saints Movie | Older Marcel | 4.8 |
| 2001 | Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street Movie | Mister (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2001 | According to Jim TV | Royal Flush Voice (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2001 | Finder's Fee Movie | Avery Phillips | 6.2 |
| 2001 | Disney's American Legends Movie | Narrator | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Antietam: A Documentary Film Movie | Narrator | 9.0 |
| 2000 | Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' Movie | Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg' | 5.9 |
| 2000 | The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 2000 | Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light Movie | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 Movie | Self - Host | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Ennis' Gift Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | Santa and Pete Movie | Grandpa Nicholas | 5.8 |
| 1999 | The Annihilation of Fish Movie | Fish | 6.3 |
| 1999 | Undercover Angel Movie | The Judge | 6.9 |
| 1999 | On the Q.T. Movie | Leo | 7.1 |
| 1999 | Summer's End Movie | Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely | 7.6 |
| 1999 | Our Friend, Martin Movie | Daddy King (voice) | 7.1 |
| 1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Movie | Mufasa (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | James Earl Jones | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Merlin TV | Rock of Ages | 7.0 |
| 1998 | Primary Colors Movie | CNN Voiceover (voice) | 6.2 |
| 1997 | Alone Movie | Grey | 6.7 |
| 1997 | The Second Civil War Movie | Jim Kalla | 6.1 |
| 1997 | What the Deaf Man Heard Movie | Archibald Thacker | 6.4 |
| 1997 | Gang Related Movie | Arthur Baylor | 6.4 |
| 1997 | Hitler's Forgotten Victims Movie | Narrator (voice) (DVD version) | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning Movie | Kibosh (voice) | 5.5 |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 TV | Unas (Voice) | 8.3 |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver Screen Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 1997 | Good Luck Movie | James Bing | 4.9 |
| 1997 | Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1997 | Afro Promo Movie | Self (archive footage) | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Timepiece Movie | Lawrence | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault Movie | Dr. McDuffie | 7.1 |
| 1996 | Looking for Richard Movie | Self - Interviewee | 6.8 |
| 1996 | Corwin Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 1996 | A Family Thing Movie | Ray Murdock | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun TV | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 7.5 |
| 1995 | Cry, the Beloved Country Movie | Rev. Stephen Kumalo | 6.8 |
| 1995 | Who's in Rabbit's House? Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1995 | Judge Dredd Movie | Narrator (uncredited) | 5.9 |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' Movie | Host | 7.3 |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris Movie | Madison Hemings | 5.1 |
| 1995 | Under One Roof TV | Neb Langston | 9.0 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | King Dakkar (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1995 | Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable Movie | Mufasa | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Signs and Wonders TV | Diamond | 7.0 |
| 1995 | People: A Musical Celebration Movie | The Storyteller (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1994 | Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' Movie | Narrator | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | The Angel of Angels | 7.2 |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger Movie | Admiral James Greer | 6.6 |
| 1994 | The Making of the Lion King Movie | Self | 8.7 |
| 1994 | The Lion King Movie | Mufasa (voice) | 8.3 |
| 1994 | The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics Movie | Host | 6.8 |
| 1994 | Clean Slate Movie | John Dolby | 5.7 |
| 1994 | Africa: The Serengeti Movie | Narrator | 7.0 |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Movie | James Earl Jones (uncredited) | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Gangs: Turning the Corner Movie | Self | |
| 1994 | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil Movie | Charles Lloyd | 5.4 |
| 1994 | The Vernon Johns Story Movie | Vernon Johns | 8.5 |
| 1993 | Hallelujah Movie | Old Man Taylor | 6.5 |
| 1993 | Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Movie | Self (voice) (uncredited) | 8.2 |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Norman Royster | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV | Franklin Stern | 6.9 |
| 1993 | Percy & Thunder Movie | Percy Banks | 8.0 |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man Movie | Earnest Moses | 5.8 |
| 1993 | Dreamrider Movie | Bill Perry | 7.2 |
| 1993 | Excessive Force Movie | Jake | 4.9 |
| 1993 | The Sandlot Movie | Mr. Mertle | 7.6 |
| 1993 | Sommersby Movie | Judge Barry Conrad Issacs | 6.4 |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Felix Wilson | 8.1 |
| 1992 | Lincoln Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.3 |
| 1992 | Picket Fences TV | Bryant Thomas | 7.4 |
| 1992 | Sneakers Movie | Mr. Bernard Abbott | 6.9 |
| 1992 | Patriot Games Movie | Adm. James Greer | 6.7 |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories TV | Narrator (voice) | 9.5 |
| 1992 | The JFK Conspiracy Movie | Self - Host | 7.3 |
| 1991 | Pros and Cons TV | Gabriel Bird | 6.3 |
| 1991 | True Identity Movie | James Earl Jones | 5.6 |
| 1991 | When It Was a Game Movie | (voice) | 10.0 |
| 1991 | Scorchers Movie | Bear | 4.4 |
| 1991 | Portrait of Castro's Cuba Movie | Host/Narrator | |
| 1991 | Visitors from the Unknown Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 1991 | Convicts Movie | Ben Johnson | 5.7 |
| 1990 | Grim Prairie Tales Movie | Morrison | 5.8 |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Defense Attorney Horace McCoy | 7.3 |
| 1990 | Gabriel's Fire TV | Gabriel Bird | 6.9 |
| 1990 | Ivory Hunters Movie | Inspector Nkuru | 4.9 |
| 1990 | Heat Wave Movie | Junius Johnson | 6.8 |
| 1990 | Last Flight Out Movie | Al Topping | |
| 1990 | By Dawn's Early Light Movie | Alice | 6.5 |
| 1990 | The Ambulance Movie | Lt. Spencer | 5.9 |
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October Movie | Vice ADM James Greer | 7.4 |
| 1990 | Teach 109 Movie | Dr. Winston | 8.0 |
| 1990 | Terrorgram Movie | Retribution (voice) | 4.5 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Maggie Simpson (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | 11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried Movie | Narrator | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Best of the Best Movie | Frank Couzo | 6.5 |
| 1989 | Field of Dreams Movie | Terrence Mann | 7.1 |
| 1989 | Long Ago and Far Away TV | Host | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives Movie | Dugan | 6.7 |
| 1989 | The Hunting of the Snark Movie | Narrator (voice) | 9.0 |
| 1989 | Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark Movie | Narrator | 5.5 |
| 1988 | Garfield and Friends TV | Diablo | 7.3 |
| 1988 | Coming to America Movie | King Jaffe Joffer | 6.9 |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.6 |
| 1987 | Matewan Movie | 'Few Clothes' Johnson | 7.4 |
| 1987 | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night Movie | Emperor of the Night (voice) | 5.6 |
| 1987 | Gardens of Stone Movie | Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson | 6.2 |
| 1987 | A House Divided Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1987 | Mathnet TV | Chief Thad Green | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Mathnet TV | Chief Thad Green (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Mathnet TV | Chief Thad Greene | 7.0 |
| 1986 | Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Movie | Umslopogaas | 4.9 |
| 1986 | Soul Man Movie | Professor Banks | 5.3 |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Lee Atkins | 7.0 |
| 1986 | My Little Girl Movie | Ike Bailey | 4.6 |
| 1986 | Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp Movie | Genie / Narrator | 6.0 |
| 1986 | The Lone Star Kid Movie | Holmes | 6.3 |
| 1985 | Moses Movie | Pharaoh | |
| 1985 | City Limits Movie | Albert | 2.8 |
| 1985 | Me & Mom TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders TV | Major Walker | 5.8 |
| 1985 | Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1984 | The Vegas Strip War Movie | Jack Madrid | 4.0 |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | Gabe Wilson | 7.4 |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special TV | Detective Robb | 5.5 |
| 1984 | Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Movie | Narrator | |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 8.4 |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.9 |
| 1982 | Blood Tide Movie | Frye | 5.1 |
| 1982 | Amy and the Angel Movie | Gabriel | 6.7 |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Genie / Narrator (voice) | 8.1 |
| 1982 | The Flight of Dragons Movie | Ommadon (voice) | 6.8 |
| 1982 | Conan the Barbarian Movie | Thulsa Doom | 6.8 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Dr. Winston (segment 'Teach 109') | 6.6 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Old Man Taylor | 6.6 |
| 1981 | Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1981 | The Creation Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1981 | The Bushido Blade Movie | The Prisoner | 5.3 |
| 1981 | There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues Movie | himself, voice | |
| 1981 | Beauty and the Beast Movie | Narrator (voice) | 4.0 |
| 1981 | God's Trombones Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1980 | The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story Movie | Dane Oliver | |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back Movie | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 8.4 |
| 1980 | The Me Nobody Knows Movie | Self | |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones TV | Father Divine | 7.3 |
| 1979 | Paris TV | Woody Paris | 6.5 |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Movie | Self - Host | |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Alex Haley | 7.5 |
| 1979 | Paul Robeson Movie | Paul Robeson | 8.0 |
| 1978 | Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors TV | Self | 7.4 |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special Movie | Darth Vader (voice) | 3.4 |
| 1978 | The Story of the Faithful Wookiee Movie | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 4.0 |
| 1978 | The Magic of David Copperfield TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1977 | The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened Movie | Morris Bird, Jr. | 7.0 |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action Movie | Joshua Burke | 5.8 |
| 1977 | The Making of Star Wars Movie | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 1977 | Exorcist II: The Heretic Movie | Older Kokumo | 4.5 |
| 1977 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste Movie | Sheikh | 5.7 |
| 1977 | Star Wars Movie | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 8.2 |
| 1977 | The Greatest Movie | Malcolm X | 5.7 |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth TV | Balthazar | 7.8 |
| 1976 | Swashbuckler Movie | Nick Debrett | 6.2 |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Movie | Leon | 6.1 |
| 1976 | The River Niger Movie | Johnny Williams | 6.7 |
| 1975 | Deadly Hero Movie | Rabbit Shazam | 5.8 |
| 1975 | The UFO Incident Movie | Barney Hill | 6.6 |
| 1975 | Vegetable Soup TV | Long John Spoilsport | 8.0 |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1974 | The Cay Movie | Timothy | 6.5 |
| 1974 | Claudine Movie | Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall | 7.1 |
| 1974 | King Lear Movie | King Lear | 9.0 |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV | Self | 6.3 |
| 1973 | Black Omnibus TV | Self - Host | 9.0 |
| 1972 | The Man Movie | Douglass Dilman | 6.5 |
| 1972 | Malcolm X Movie | Biographical Narration (voice) | 6.7 |
| 1971 | Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a Dream Movie | Narrator | 8.0 |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | King Lear | 6.1 |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope Movie | Jack Jefferson | 6.3 |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.3 |
| 1970 | End of the Road Movie | Doctor D | 5.1 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.8 |
| 1967 | The Comedians Movie | Dr. Magiot | 6.1 |
| 1966 | Tarzan TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1964 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Movie | Lt. Lothar Zogg | 8.1 |
| 1963 | East Side/West Side TV | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host | 5.8 |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare TV | Dr. Lou Rush | 5.7 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Lieutenant Andrews | 6.3 |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Reverend Harris Bonham | 6.3 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Nominee | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Nominee / Presenter | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Winner | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Winner / Performer | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Archibald Thacker | 8.8 |
| 1948 | Lamp Unto My Feet TV | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee / Presenter | 7.0 |
| TBA | Broadway: The Next Generation Movie | Self | |
| TBA | Diamonds on the Silver Screen Movie | Self |
Crew (1)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King Movie | In Memory Of · Crew | 7.3 |
Latest releases
- Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland Resort2025 / TMDB 7.0
- BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy2024
- Butterfly in the Sky2024 / TMDB 8.2
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 / TMDB 7.4
- Coming 2 America2021 / TMDB 6.3
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 / TMDB 6.2
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Questions about James Earl Jones
What are some career highlights of 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'.
Has James Earl Jones won any awards?
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'.
What was James Earl Jones' first film?
James Earl Jones made his film debut in 1964 with 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'.
What are his most successful films?
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.
What is known about James Earl Jones' personal life?
James Earl Jones has been married once and has one son, Flynn. He is known for being private about his personal life.
What is James Earl Jones' estimated net worth?
James Earl Jones' estimated net worth is around $40 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and voice work.
What are some milestones in James Earl Jones' filmography?
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.
Is James Earl Jones involved in any upcoming projects?
James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa in the live performance of 'The Lion King' at the Hollywood Bowl in 2025.