James Earl Jones

Born: 1931-01-17, Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

Died: 2024-09-09

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.

Filmography

• Law & Order (1990)
• The Simpsons (1989)
• Frasier (1993)
• Stargate SG-1 (1997)
• Two and a Half Men (2003)
• The Big Bang Theory (2007)
• Great Performances (1971)
• Everwood (2002)
• Will & Grace (1998)
• Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
• L.A. Law (1986)
• Dr. Kildare (1961)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
• The Lion King (1994)
• Star Wars (1977)
• According to Jim (2001)
• Star Wars Rebels (2014)
• Touched by an Angel (1994)
• The Defenders (1961)
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
• Picket Fences (1992)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
• Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
• Click (2006)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
• Coming to America (1988)
• Robots (2005)