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By Adder Lovelace

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor

James Earl Jones is ...

Alive

Born	17 January 1931 in Arkabutla
Age	92 years, 2 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Father	Robert Earl Jones
Spouse	Cecilia Hart and Julienne Marie
Child	Flynn Earl Jones
Occupation	television actor, film actor, dub actor, stage actor and voice actor
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Actor, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Notable work	Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and The Lion King
Awards	National Medal of Arts, Daytime Emmy Award, Theatre World Award, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Horatio Alger Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Humanitarian of the Year, Paul Robeson Award, AAAS Fellow, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and Academy Honorary Award
Member of	American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Twitter username	jamesearljones
Educated at	University of Michigan

About James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones is a legendary American actor, known for his deep and commanding voice. Born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, Jones grew up in Michigan and attended the University of Michigan before serving in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Jones began his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in various stage productions before making his Broadway debut in 1957 in the play "Sunrise at Campobello." He went on to receive critical acclaim for his performances in plays such as "The Great White Hope" and "Fences," winning Tony Awards for both.

In addition to his stage work, Jones has also had a successful career in film and television. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise and as the voice of Mufasa in Disney's "The Lion King." He has also appeared in films such as "Field of Dreams," "The Hunt for Red October," and "Coming to America."

Jones has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including an Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Great White Hope," and four Emmy Awards for his television work. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1992 and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2002.

Despite his success, Jones has faced personal struggles throughout his life, including a stutter that he overcame through acting and a difficult relationship with his father. However, he has used his experiences to inspire others, and has been an advocate for various causes, including literacy and the arts.

Now in his nineties, Jones continues to work in the entertainment industry, and his iconic voice remains a beloved part of American culture. As he once said, "One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter." Fortunately for us, James Earl Jones has found a way to share his words with the world.

References:

- "James Earl Jones." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 June 2021, www.biography.com/actor/james-earl-jones.

- "James Earl Jones." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000469/.

- "James Earl Jones." Kennedy Center, www.kennedy-center.org/artists/j/ja-jn/james-earl-jones/.

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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

1977 American epic space opera film

Conan the Barbarian

1982 Fantasy movie

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

2005 science fiction film

Dr. Strangelove

1964 UK sartire film

Coming 2 America

2021 film directed by Craig Brewer

Field of Dreams

1989 film by Phil Alden Robinson

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978 American television special

The Hunt for Red October

1990 film directed by John McTiernan

Blackfish

US 2013 documentary film

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009 film by Shawn Levy

Coming to America

1988 film by John Landis

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977 film by John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg

Judge Dredd

1995 US science fiction-action film

Click

2006 American fantasy comedy film directed by Frank Coraci

Scary Movie 4

2006 horror comedy parody film

Patriot Games

1992 film by Phillip Noyce

Clear and Present Danger

1994 film by Phillip Noyce

Primary Colors

1998 American drama film

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

2010 film by Harry Kloor, Daniel St. Pierre

The Sandlot

1993 film by David M. Evans

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994 film by Peter Segal, David Zucker

Soul Man

1986 film by Steve Miner

Jefferson in Paris

1995 film by James Ivory

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

1986 film by Gary Nelson

City Limits

1985 film by Aaron Lipstadt

Sneakers

1992 American thriller and comedy film

Matewan

1987 film by John Sayles

Claudine

1974 film by John Berry

By Dawn's Early Light

1990 American television film

Sommersby

1992 film by Jon Amiel

The Comedians

1967 film by Peter Glenville

The Meteor Man

1993 film by Robert Townsend

The Flight of Dragons

1982 film by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Katsuhisa Yamada

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014 American comedy-drama film

The Man

1972 film by Joseph Sargent

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008 film by Malcolm D. Lee

Clean Slate

1994 American comedy film

Gimme Shelter

2013 film by Ronald Krauss

Swashbuckler

1976 romantic adventure film directed by James Goldstone

The Benchwarmers

2007 film by Dennis Dugan

Our Friend, Martin

Best of the Best

1989 American Martial Arts film

Gang Related

1997 film by Jim Kouf

Gardens of Stone

1987 film by Francis Ford Coppola

The Sandlot 2

2005 film by David M. Evans

Cry, the Beloved Country

1995 film by Darrell Roodt

A Family Thing

1996 American film

The Great White Hope

1970 film by Martin Ritt

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

1976 film by John Badham

The Greatest

1977 film about Muhammad Ali

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977 film by Marty Feldman

True Identity

1991 film by Charles Lane

Three Fugitives

1989 film by Francis Veber

Looking for Richard

1996 documentary film

The Ambulance

1990 film by Larry Cohen

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970 film by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Sidney Lumet

Excessive Force

1993 film by Jon Hess

The Cay

1974 film by Patrick Garland

The Bushido Blade

End of the Road

1970 film by Aram Avakian

Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street

2001 film by Susie Dietter, Chuck Sheetz

A Piece of the Action

1977 film by Sidney Poitier

Undercover Angel

1999 film by Bryan Michael Stoller

Milius

2013 documentary film by Joey Figueroa and Zak Knutson

The River Niger

1976 film by Krishna Shah

Scorchers

1991 film by David Beaird

Finder's Fee

2001 film by Jeff Probst

Head of the Family

1996 film by Charles Band

Grim Prairie Tales

My Little Girl

film

Blood Tide

1982 film by Richard Jefferies

Percy & Thunder

1993 film by Ivan Dixon

The Feast of All Saints

2001 film by Peter Medak

Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp

Faerie Tale Theatre episode

Inside the Making of Dr. Strangelove

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

2000 film