James Earl Jones

89 titles Acting Jan 17, 1931 Died: Sep 09, 2024 Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was a renowned American actor celebrated for his remarkable versatility and distinguished performances across theater and film. Often regarded as one of the greatest actors in American history, Jones's illustrious career garnered him three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. In 1985, he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. His accolades continued with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009, and an Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His iconic deep voice, described as a "stirring basso profondo," has added depth and significance to countless roles throughout his career.

James Earl Jones

Filmography

Antietam: A Documentary Film

The Vernon Johns Story

The Annihilation of Fish

Timepiece

Clean Slate

The Sandlot 2

The Ambulance

Looking for Richard

The Great White Hope

Swashbuckler

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

End of the Road

A Family Thing

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

Driving Miss Daisy (2015)

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Feast of All Saints

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

The Lion King (2019)

Convicts

Gang Related

Maybe I Do

Africa: The Serengeti

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

The Space: Theatre of Survival

Soul Man

Summer's End

Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Exorcist II: The Heretic

The Sandlot

Scorchers

Jesus of Nazareth

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Merlin