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James Earl Jones
AKA: James Earl Boggins Jones · Todd Jones
Acting
Born: 1931
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
35 Global Credits
🔥 2.2 Popularity
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Biography
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.
Known For
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Darth Vader (voice)
2022 · US
Star Wars Rebels
Darth Vader (voice)
2014 · US
The Big Bang Theory
James Earl Jones
2007 · US
House
Dibala
2004 · US
Two and a Half Men
James Earl Jones
2003 · US
Everwood
Will Cleveland
2002 · US
According to Jim
Royal Flush Voice (voice)
2001 · US
Merlin
Rock of Ages
1998 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | 2022 | Darth Vader (voice) |
| Star Wars Rebels | 2014 | Darth Vader (voice) |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007 | James Earl Jones |
| House | 2004 | Dibala |
| Two and a Half Men | 2003 | James Earl Jones |
| Everwood | 2002 | Will Cleveland |
| According to Jim | 2001 | Royal Flush Voice (voice) |
| Merlin | 1998 | Rock of Ages |
| Stargate SG-1 | 1997 | Unas (Voice) |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 1996 | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | King Dakkar (voice) |
| Touched by an Angel | 1994 | The Angel of Angels |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1993 | Franklin Stern |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 | Felix Wilson |
| Picket Fences | 1992 | Bryant Thomas |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Defense Attorney Horace McCoy |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Narrator (voice) |
| Garfield and Friends | 1988 | Diablo |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Lee Atkins |
| Highway to Heaven | 1984 | Gabe Wilson |
| Reading Rainbow | 1983 | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1982 | Genie / Narrator (voice) |
| The Kennedy Center Honors | 1978 | Self |
| Jesus of Nazareth | 1977 | Balthazar |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| Sesame Street | 1969 | Contributor |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| Tarzan | 1966 | Contributor |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 | Dr. Lou Rush |
| The Defenders | 1961 | Reverend Harris Bonham |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Presenter |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee / Presenter |