James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1931-01-17 (93 years old)

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Biography

James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is a multi-award-winning American actor of theater and film, well known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership. He is known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and the tagline for CNN. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, the son of Ruth (née Connolly) and Robert Earl Jones. At the age of five, he moved to Jackson, Michigan, to be raised by his maternal grandparents, but the adoption was traumatic and he developed a stutter so severe he refused to speak aloud. When he moved to Brethren, Michigan in later years a teacher at the Brethren schools started to help him with his stutter. He remained functionally mute for eight years until he reached high school. He credits his high school teacher, Donald Crouch, who discovered he had a gift for writing poetry, with helping him out of his silence. Jones attended the University of Michigan where he was a pre-med major. While there, he joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and excelled. During the course of his studies, Jones discovered he was not cut out to be a doctor. Instead he focused himself on drama, with the thought of doing something he enjoyed, before, he assumed, he would have to go off to fight in the Korean War. After four years of college, Jones left without his degree. In 1953 he found a part-time stage crew job at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee, Michigan, which marked the beginning of his acting career. During the 1955–1957 seasons he was an actor and stage manager. He performed his first portrayal of Shakespeare’s Othello in this theater in 1955. After his discharge from the Military, Jones moved to New York, where he attended the American Theatre Wing to further his training and worked as a janitor to earn a living. His first film role was as a young and trim Lt. Lothar Zogg, the B-52 bombardier in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb in 1964. His first big role came with his portrayal of boxer Jack Jefferson in the film version of the Broadway play The Great White Hope, which was based on the life of boxer Jack Johnson. For his role, Jones was nominated Best Actor by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, making him the second African-American male performer (following Sidney Poitier) to receive a nomination. In 1969, Jones participated in making test films for a proposed children's television series; these shorts, combined with animated segments were the beginnings of the Sesame Street format. The next year, in the early 1970s, James appeared with Diahann Carroll in the film called Claudine. While he has appeared in many roles, he is well known as the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. Darth Vader was portrayed in costume by David Prowse in the original trilogy, with Jones dubbing Vader's dialogue in postproduction due to Prowse's strong West Country accent being unsuitable for the role. At his own request, he was originally uncredited for the release of the first two films (he would later be credited for the two in the 1997 re-release).  His other voice roles include Mufasa in the 1994 film Disney animated blockbuster The Lion King, and its direct-to-video sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. He also has done the CNN tagline, "This is CNN", as well as "This is CNN International", and the Bell Atlantic tagline, "Bell Atlantic: The heart of communication". When Bell Atlantic became Verizon, Jones used the tagline greeting of "Welcome to Verizon" or "Verizon 411" right before a phone call would go through. The opening for NBC's coverage of the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; "the Big PI in the Sky" (God) in the computer game Under a Killing Moon; a Claymation film about The Creation; and several guest spots on The Simpsons. In addition to his film and voice over work, Jones is an accomplished stage actor as well; he has won Tony awards in 1969 for The Great White Hope and in 1987 for Fences. Othello, King Lear, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Abhorson in Measure for Measure, and Claudius in Hamlet are Shakespearean roles he has played. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2002. Jones has been married to actress Cecilia Hart since 1982. They have one child, Flynn Earl Jones. He was previously married to American actress/singer Julienne Marie (born March 21, 1933, Toledo, Ohio); they had no children. Jones is a registered Republican.

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Filmography

all 255

Movies 200

self 65

TV Shows 55

Voice 32

Narrator 23

Darth Vader (voice)
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

TV
10
Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

Movie
King Jaffe Joffer
Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America (2021)

Movie
5.43
Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Movie
6.62
Self (archive footage)
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

TV
Self (archive footage)
On Broadway

On Broadway (2019)

Movie
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)

Movie
Mufasa (voice)
The Lion King

The Lion King (2019)

Movie
6.38
Narrator
The Space: Theatre of Survival

The Space: Theatre of Survival (2019)

Movie
Self
Words from a Bear

Words from a Bear (2019)

Movie
Pendleton
Warning Shot

Warning Shot (2018)

Movie
Mufasa (voice)
The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands

The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands (2017)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Movie
6.22
Kilgore Trout
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater

God Bless You, Mr Rosewater (2016)

Movie
Mufasa
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2015)

Movie
5.87
Hoke
Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy (2015)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)

Movie
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand (2015)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice) / Anakin Skywalker (voice)
Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels (2014)

TV
8.67
Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014)

Movie
5.22
Ruben
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)

Movie
6
Frank McCarthy
Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter (2013)

Movie
1
Self
Muse of Fire

Muse of Fire (2013)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Blackfish

Blackfish (2013)

Movie
6
Self
Milius

Milius (2013)

Movie
6
Self
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road (2012)

Movie
Self
Joe Papp in Five Acts

Joe Papp in Five Acts (2012)

Movie
Admiral (voice)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010)

Movie
The Giant (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (2009)

Movie
6
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

Movie
Papa Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

Movie
Narrator
Earth

Earth (2007)

Movie
Self
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

TV
8.19
Self
The States

The States (2007)

TV
Self
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson (2007)

Movie
Narrator
John, Paul, George and Ben

John, Paul, George and Ben (2007)

Movie
Self
Searching for Orson

Searching for Orson (2006)

Movie
Self - Guest
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
Click

Click (2006)

Movie
7.29
Jack Jefferson (segment 'The Great White Hope') / Troy Maxson (segment 'Fences')
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)

Movie
Narrator (uncredited)
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4 (2006)

Movie
5.44
Darth Vader (voice)
The Benchwarmers

The Benchwarmers (2006)

Movie
5.33
Self - Interviewee
Hollywood's Greatest Villains

Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005)

Movie
Mr. Mertle
The Sandlot 2

The Sandlot 2 (2005)

Movie
5.14
William
The Reading Room

The Reading Room (2005)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Movie
6.07
Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
Robots

Robots (2005)

Movie
6.57
Narrator
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005)

Movie
Dibala
House

House (2004)

TV
7.74
Self
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat (2004)

Movie
Narrator
Nine Dog Christmas

Nine Dog Christmas (2004)

Movie
1
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

Movie
Darth Vader (archive footage)
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars (2004)

Movie
Narrator
Black Indians: An American Story

Black Indians: An American Story (2004)

Movie
Maggie Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)

Movie
Himself
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men (2003)

TV
6.23
Self - Narrator
The Great Year

The Great Year (2003)

Movie
Self
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' (2003)

Movie
Self
Patriot Games: Up Close

Patriot Games: Up Close (2003)

Movie
Will Cleveland
Everwood

Everwood (2002)

TV
7
Self
Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars

Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars (2002)

Movie
Narrator
Fredericksburg: A Documentary Film

Fredericksburg: A Documentary Film (2002)

Movie
Self
Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger

Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger (2002)

Movie
Actor
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World (2001)

Movie
Older Marcel
Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints (2001)

Movie
Mister (voice)
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001)

Movie
4.67
Royal Flush Voice (voice)
According to Jim

According to Jim (2001)

TV
6
Avery Phillips
Finder's Fee

Finder's Fee (2001)

Movie
6
Self - Host
Disney's American Legends

Disney's American Legends (2001)

Movie
Narrator
Antietam: A Documentary Film

Antietam: A Documentary Film (2000)

Movie
Self
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000)

Movie
Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg'
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000)

Movie
Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely
Summer's End

Summer's End (2000)

Movie
Self
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000)

Movie
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)

Movie
Self - Host
Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000 (1999)

Movie
6.46
Grandpa Nicholas
Santa and Pete

Santa and Pete (1999)

Movie
Fish
The Annihilation of Fish

The Annihilation of Fish (1999)

Movie
The Judge
Undercover Angel

Undercover Angel (1999)

Movie
Leo
On the Q.T.

On the Q.T. (1999)

Movie
Daddy King (voice)
Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin (1999)

Movie
Mufasa (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)

Movie
6.2
Self
Will & Grace

Will & Grace (1998)

TV
6.33
Mountain King
Merlin

Merlin (1998)

TV
6
CNN Voiceover (voice)
Primary Colors

Primary Colors (1998)

Movie
5.65
Grey
Alone

Alone (1997)

Movie
Jim Kalla
The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War (1997)

Movie
Archibald Thacker
What the Deaf Man Heard

What the Deaf Man Heard (1997)

Movie
Arthur Baylor
Gang Related

Gang Related (1997)

Movie
6
Narrator
Hitler's Forgotten Victims

Hitler's Forgotten Victims (1997)

Movie
Kibosh (voice)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)

Movie
4.69
Unas (Voice)
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

TV
7.33
Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)

Movie
Jim Kalla
The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War (1997)

TV
James Bing
Good Luck

Good Luck (1997)

Movie
Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (1997)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Afro Promo

Afro Promo (1997)

Movie
Lawrence
Timepiece

Timepiece (1996)

Movie
Dr. McDuffie
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)

Movie
Self / Interview
Looking for Richard

Looking for Richard (1996)

Movie
Ray Murdock
A Family Thing

A Family Thing (1996)

Movie
Rev. Stephen Kumalo
Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)

Movie
Narrator
Who's in Rabbit's House?

Who's in Rabbit's House? (1995)

Movie
Narrator (uncredited)
Judge Dredd

Judge Dredd (1995)

Movie
5.99
Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)

Movie
Self - Host
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)

Movie
Madison Hemings
Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris (1995)

Movie
Neb Langston
Under One Roof

Under One Roof (1995)

TV
King Dakkar (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

TV
Mufasa
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable (1995)

Movie
Diamond
Signs and Wonders

Signs and Wonders (1995)

TV
The Storyteller
People: A Musical Celebration

People: A Musical Celebration (1995)

Movie
Self - Narrator / Ebenezer Scrooge
Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'

Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994)

Movie
Admiral James Greer
Clear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger (1994)

Movie
5.93
Mufasa
The Lion King

The Lion King (1994)

Movie
7.65
Self
The Making of the Lion King

The Making of the Lion King (1994)

Movie
Self - Host
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)

Movie
Self
David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic

David Copperfield - 15 Years of Magic (1994)

Movie
John Dolby
Clean Slate

Clean Slate (1994)

Movie
Narrator
Africa: The Serengeti

Africa: The Serengeti (1994)

Movie
James Earl Jones (uncredited)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

Movie
5.89
Self
Gangs: Turning the Corner

Gangs: Turning the Corner (1994)

Movie
Charles Lloyd
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)

Movie
Vernon Johns
The Vernon Johns Story

The Vernon Johns Story (1994)

Movie
Old Man Taylor
Hallelujah

Hallelujah (1993)

Movie
Self [Superbowl Heal The World] (voice)
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)

Movie
6
Norman Royster
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Franklin Stern
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

TV
6.7
Percy
Percy & Thunder

Percy & Thunder (1993)

Movie
Earnest Moses
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

Movie
Bill Perry
Dreamrider

Dreamrider (1993)

Movie
Jake
Excessive Force

Excessive Force (1993)

Movie
Mr. Mertle
The Sandlot

The Sandlot (1993)

Movie
5.53
Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
Sommersby

Sommersby (1993)

Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

TV
6
Narrator
Lincoln

Lincoln (1992)

Movie
Narrator
Lincoln

Lincoln (1992)

TV
Mr. Bernard Abbott
Sneakers

Sneakers (1992)

Movie
3.33
Adm. James Greer
Patriot Games

Patriot Games (1992)

Movie
5.64
Self - Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats")
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)

TV
Narrator
World Of Discovery

World Of Discovery (1992)

TV
Gabriel Bird
Pros and Cons

Pros and Cons (1991)

TV
Himself
True Identity

True Identity (1991)

Movie
Bear
Scorchers

Scorchers (1991)

Movie
Host/Narrator
Portrait of Castro's Cuba

Portrait of Castro's Cuba (1991)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Visitors from the Unknown

Visitors from the Unknown (1991)

Movie
Ben Johnson
Convicts

Convicts (1991)

Movie
Morrison
Grim Prairie Tales

Grim Prairie Tales (1990)

Movie
Defense Attorney Horace McCoy
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Gabriel Bird
Gabriel's Fire

Gabriel's Fire (1990)

TV
Inspector Nkuru
Ivory Hunters

Ivory Hunters (1990)

Movie
Junius Johnson
Heat Wave

Heat Wave (1990)

Movie
Al Topping
Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out (1990)

Movie
Alice
By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light (1990)

Movie
6
Lt. Spencer
The Ambulance

The Ambulance (1990)

Movie
Admiral James Greer
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Movie
6.13
Dr. Winston
Teach 109

Teach 109 (1990)

Movie
Narrator (voice) / Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice) / Maggie Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Narrator
11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried

11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried (1989)

Movie
Frank Couzo
Best of the Best

Best of the Best (1989)

Movie
4.6
Terence Mann
Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams (1989)

Movie
6
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Long Ago and Far Away

Long Ago and Far Away (1989)

TV
Dugan
Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives (1989)

Movie
5
Narrator
The Hunting of the Snark

The Hunting of the Snark (1989)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark

Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark (1989)

Movie
Self
America's All-Time Favorite Movies

America's All-Time Favorite Movies (1988)

Movie
Retribution
Terrorgram

Terrorgram (1988)

Movie
King Jaffe Joffer
Coming to America

Coming to America (1988)

Movie
7.1
Narrator (voice)
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)

Movie
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Matewan

Matewan (1987)

Movie
Emperor of the Night (voice)
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)

Movie
'Goody' Nelson
Gardens of Stone

Gardens of Stone (1987)

Movie
A House Divided

A House Divided (1987)

Movie
Chief Thad Green / Chief Thad Green (voice)
Mathnet

Mathnet (1987)

TV
Umslopogaas
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)

Movie
Professor Banks
Soul Man

Soul Man (1986)

Movie
6
Lee Atkins
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Ike Bailey
My Little Girl

My Little Girl (1986)

Movie
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)

Movie
Holmes
The Lone Star Kid

The Lone Star Kid (1986)

Movie
Albert
City Limits

City Limits (1986)

Movie
3.5
Lou Garfield
Me & Mom

Me & Mom (1985)

TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
Major Walker
The Atlanta Child Murders

The Atlanta Child Murders (1985)

TV
Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates

Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates (1985)

Movie
Jack Madrid
The Vegas Strip War

The Vegas Strip War (1984)

Movie
Narrator
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (1984)

Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow (1983)

TV
6
Darth Vader (voice)
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Movie
6.06
Frye
Blood Tide

Blood Tide (1982)

Movie
Gabriel
Amy and the Angel

Amy and the Angel (1982)

Movie
Genie / Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

TV
Ommadon
The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons (1982)

Movie
10
Thulsa Doom
Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Movie
5.45
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Narrator
The Creation

The Creation (1981)

Movie
The Prisoner
The Bushido Blade

The Bushido Blade (1981)

Movie
himself, voice
There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues

There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues (1981)

Movie
Narrator
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (1981)

Movie
Himself - Narrator (segment 'The Creation')
God's Trombones

God's Trombones (1981)

Movie
Dane Oliver
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
6.02
Self
The Me Nobody Knows

The Me Nobody Knows (1980)

Movie
Detective Robb
CBS Schoolbreak Special

CBS Schoolbreak Special (1980)

TV
Father Divine
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

TV
Woody Paris
Paris

Paris (1979)

TV
Self - Host
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)

Movie
Alex Haley
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

TV
6
Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson (1979)

Movie
Self
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement (1978)

Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Darth Vader
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (1978)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice)
The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

Movie
The Magic of David Copperfield

The Magic of David Copperfield (1978)

TV
Morris Bird, Jr.
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977)

Movie
Joshua Burke
A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action (1977)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars (1977)

Movie
Older Kokumo
Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Movie
5.31
Sheikh
The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)

Movie
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Star Wars

Star Wars (1977)

Movie
6.1
Malcolm X
The Greatest

The Greatest (1977)

Movie
Balthazar
Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

TV
Nick Debrett
Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler (1976)

Movie
Leon
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)

Movie
6
Johnny Williams
The River Niger

The River Niger (1976)

Movie
Rabbit Shazam
Deadly Hero

Deadly Hero (1975)

Movie
Barney Hill
The UFO Incident

The UFO Incident (1975)

Movie
6
Timothy
The Cay

The Cay (1974)

Movie
Roop
Claudine

Claudine (1974)

Movie
King Lear
King Lear

King Lear (1974)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Self - Host
Black Omnibus

Black Omnibus (1973)

TV
Douglass Dilman
The Man

The Man (1972)

Movie
Biographical Narration
Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1972)

Movie
Narrator
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a Dream

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a Dream (1971)

Movie
King Lear
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Jack Jefferson
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope (1970)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)

Movie
Doctor D
End of the Road

End of the Road (1970)

Movie
Sesame Street

Sesame Street (1969)

TV
5.87
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Dr. Magiot
The Comedians

The Comedians (1967)

Movie
Self
The Comedians in Africa

The Comedians in Africa (1967)

Movie
Tarzan

Tarzan (1966)

TV
6
Lt. Lothar Zogg
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Movie
8.5
East Side/West Side

East Side/West Side (1963)

TV
Dr. Lou Rush
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare (1961)

TV
6
Lieutenant Andrews / Reverend Harris Bonham
The Defenders

The Defenders (1961)

TV
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee / Performer
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Archibald Thacker
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Lamp Unto My Feet

Lamp Unto My Feet (1948)

TV
Jack Jefferson (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Self - Host
The JFK Conspiracy

The JFK Conspiracy

Movie
Long John Spoilsport
Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

TV
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.98
Based on 13.6 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1985
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1931-01-17 (93 years old)

Birth Place
Arkabutla, United States of America

Relationships
Julienne Marie (1968-01-01 - 1972-01-01)

Spouse
Cecilia Hart

Children
Flynn Earl Jones

Father
Robert Earl Jones

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
James Earl Boggins Jones, Todd Jones, Jimmy

Awards
honorary doctor of Harvard University, Humanitarian of the Year, Horatio Alger Award, Paul Robeson Award, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Daytime Emmy Award, Theatre World Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Academy Honorary Award, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences


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