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James Earl Jones

Bio: 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"

Born: Sat, Jan 17 1931

Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

Death: Mon, Sep 09 2024

James Earl Jones is 93 years old

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Mufasa: The Lion King

James Earl Jones would have been no older than 93 in Mufasa: The Lion King as 'Mufasa (Archive Voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2024

BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy

James Earl Jones would have been no older than 93 in BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024

Butterfly in the Sky

James Earl Jones was 93 in Butterfly in the Sky as 'Guest Narrator (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 2024

Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut

James Earl Jones was 92 in Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2023

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

James Earl Jones was 90 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2021

Coming 2 America

James Earl Jones was 90 in Coming 2 America as 'King Jaffe Joffer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 2021

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

James Earl Jones was 88 in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2019

On Broadway

James Earl Jones was 88 in On Broadway as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

James Earl Jones was 88 in Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2019

The Lion King

James Earl Jones was 88 in The Lion King as 'Mufasa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2019

The Space: Theatre of Survival

James Earl Jones was 88 in The Space: Theatre of Survival as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2019

Words from a Bear

James Earl Jones was 88 in Words from a Bear as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2019

Warning Shot

James Earl Jones was 87 in Warning Shot as 'Pendleton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2018

Broadway: The Next Generation

James Earl Jones was 86 in Broadway: The Next Generation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2017

The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands

James Earl Jones was 85 in The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands as 'Mufasa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 2017

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

James Earl Jones was 85 in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 2016

God Bless You, Mr Rosewater

James Earl Jones was 85 in God Bless You, Mr Rosewater as 'Kilgore Trout'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2016

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

James Earl Jones was 85 in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar as 'Mufasa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 2016

Driving Miss Daisy

James Earl Jones was 84 in Driving Miss Daisy as 'Hoke Colburn'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 2015

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

James Earl Jones was 84 in Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 2015

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

James Earl Jones was 84 in August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2015

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

James Earl Jones was 83 in Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2014

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

James Earl Jones was 83 in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as 'Ruben'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 2014

Gimme Shelter

James Earl Jones was 82 in Gimme Shelter as 'Frank McCarthy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 2013

Muse of Fire

James Earl Jones was 82 in Muse of Fire as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 2013

Blackfish

James Earl Jones was 82 in Blackfish as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2013

Milius

James Earl Jones was 82 in Milius as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2013

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

James Earl Jones was 81 in An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 2012

Joe Papp in Five Acts

James Earl Jones was 81 in Joe Papp in Five Acts as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 2012

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

James Earl Jones was 79 in Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey as 'Admiral (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2010

Jack and the Beanstalk

James Earl Jones was 78 in Jack and the Beanstalk as 'The Giant (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty

James Earl Jones was 78 in Waking Sleeping Beauty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 2009

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

James Earl Jones was 77 in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins as 'Papa Jenkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2008

Earth

James Earl Jones was 76 in Earth as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

James Earl Jones was 76 in Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 2007

John, Paul, George and Ben

James Earl Jones was 75 in John, Paul, George and Ben as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 2007

Searching for Orson

James Earl Jones was 75 in Searching for Orson as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006

Click

James Earl Jones was 75 in Click as 'Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

James Earl Jones was 75 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as 'Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 02 2006

Scary Movie 4

James Earl Jones was 75 in Scary Movie 4 as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 2006

The Benchwarmers

James Earl Jones was 75 in The Benchwarmers as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2006

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

James Earl Jones was 74 in Hollywood's Greatest Villains as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2005

The Sandlot 2

James Earl Jones was 74 in The Sandlot 2 as 'Mr. Mertle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 2005

The Reading Room

James Earl Jones was 74 in The Reading Room as 'William'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

James Earl Jones was 74 in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as 'Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 17 2005

Robots

James Earl Jones was 74 in Robots as 'Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 2005

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

James Earl Jones was 74 in By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 2005

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

James Earl Jones was 73 in No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 2004

Nine Dog Christmas

James Earl Jones was 73 in Nine Dog Christmas as 'Storyteller (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

James Earl Jones was 73 in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004

The Story of Star Wars

James Earl Jones was 73 in The Story of Star Wars as 'Darth Vader (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 2004

Black Indians: An American Story

James Earl Jones was 72 in Black Indians: An American Story as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

James Earl Jones was 72 in The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror as 'Maggie Simpson (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2003

The Great Year

James Earl Jones was 72 in The Great Year as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2003

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

James Earl Jones was 72 in Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

James Earl Jones was 71 in The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 2002

Fredericksburg: A Documentary Film

James Earl Jones was 70 in Fredericksburg: A Documentary Film as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World

James Earl Jones was 70 in Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 2001

Feast of All Saints

James Earl Jones was 70 in Feast of All Saints as 'Older Marcel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 2001

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

James Earl Jones was 70 in Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street as 'Mister (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2001

Finder's Fee

James Earl Jones was 70 in Finder's Fee as 'Avery Phillips'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 2001

Disney's American Legends

James Earl Jones was 70 in Disney's American Legends as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 2001

Antietam: A Documentary Film

James Earl Jones was 69 in Antietam: A Documentary Film as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 2000

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

James Earl Jones was 69 in Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2000

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

James Earl Jones was 69 in Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' as 'Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg''.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2000

Summer's End

James Earl Jones was 69 in Summer's End as 'Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 2000

The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

James Earl Jones was 69 in The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 2000

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

James Earl Jones was 69 in Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 2000

Fantasia 2000

James Earl Jones was 68 in Fantasia 2000 as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Santa and Pete

James Earl Jones was 68 in Santa and Pete as 'James Earl Jones'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1999

The Annihilation of Fish

James Earl Jones was 68 in The Annihilation of Fish as 'Fish'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1999

Undercover Angel

James Earl Jones was 68 in Undercover Angel as 'The Judge'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1999

On the Q.T.

James Earl Jones was 68 in On the Q.T. as 'Leo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1999

Our Friend, Martin

James Earl Jones was 67 in Our Friend, Martin as 'Daddy King (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1999

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

James Earl Jones was 67 in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride as 'Mufasa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1998

Primary Colors

James Earl Jones was 67 in Primary Colors as 'CNN Voiceover (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1998

Alone

James Earl Jones was 66 in Alone as 'Grey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1997

The Second Civil War

James Earl Jones was 66 in The Second Civil War as 'Jim Kalla'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1997

What the Deaf Man Heard

James Earl Jones was 66 in What the Deaf Man Heard as 'Archibald Thacker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1997

Gang Related

James Earl Jones was 66 in Gang Related as 'Arthur Baylor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1997

Hitler's Forgotten Victims

James Earl Jones was 66 in Hitler's Forgotten Victims as 'Narrator (voice) (DVD version)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1997

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

James Earl Jones was 66 in Casper: A Spirited Beginning as 'Kibosh (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 1997

Sports on the Silver Screen

James Earl Jones was 66 in Sports on the Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

James Earl Jones was 66 in Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 1997

Afro Promo

James Earl Jones was 66 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1997

Timepiece

James Earl Jones was 65 in Timepiece as 'Lawrence'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1996

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

James Earl Jones was 65 in Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault as 'Dr. McDuffie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1996

Looking for Richard

James Earl Jones was 65 in Looking for Richard as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996

Corwin

James Earl Jones was 65 in Corwin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1996

A Family Thing

James Earl Jones was 65 in A Family Thing as 'Ray Murdock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1996

Cry, the Beloved Country

James Earl Jones was 64 in Cry, the Beloved Country as 'Rev. Stephen Kumalo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1995

Who's in Rabbit's House?

James Earl Jones was 64 in Who's in Rabbit's House? as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1995

Judge Dredd

James Earl Jones was 64 in Judge Dredd as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

James Earl Jones was 64 in The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1995

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

James Earl Jones was 64 in The Making of 'Jurassic Park' as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1995

Jefferson in Paris

James Earl Jones was 64 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Madison Hemings'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1995

Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable

James Earl Jones was 64 in Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable as 'Mufasa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1995

People: A Musical Celebration

James Earl Jones was 63 in People: A Musical Celebration as 'The Storyteller (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

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

James Earl Jones was 63 in Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1994

Clear and Present Danger

James Earl Jones was 63 in Clear and Present Danger as 'Admiral James Greer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1994

The Making of the Lion King

James Earl Jones was 63 in The Making of the Lion King as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1994

The Lion King

James Earl Jones was 63 in The Lion King as 'Mufasa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1994

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

James Earl Jones was 63 in The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1994

Clean Slate

James Earl Jones was 63 in Clean Slate as 'John Dolby'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1994

Africa: The Serengeti

James Earl Jones was 63 in Africa: The Serengeti as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

James Earl Jones was 63 in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as 'James Earl Jones (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1994

Gangs: Turning the Corner

James Earl Jones was 63 in Gangs: Turning the Corner as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1994

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

James Earl Jones was 63 in Confessions: Two Faces of Evil as 'Charles Lloyd'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1994

The Vernon Johns Story

James Earl Jones was 62 in The Vernon Johns Story as 'Vernon Johns'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1994

Hallelujah

James Earl Jones was 62 in Hallelujah as 'Old Man Taylor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1993

Dangerous: The Short Films

James Earl Jones was 62 in Dangerous: The Short Films as 'Self [Superbowl Heal The World] (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1993

Percy & Thunder

James Earl Jones was 62 in Percy & Thunder as 'Percy Banks'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1993

The Meteor Man

James Earl Jones was 62 in The Meteor Man as 'Earnest Moses'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1993

Dreamrider

James Earl Jones was 62 in Dreamrider as 'Bill Perry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 10 1993

Excessive Force

James Earl Jones was 62 in Excessive Force as 'Jake'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1993

The Sandlot

James Earl Jones was 62 in The Sandlot as 'Mr. Mertle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1993

Sommersby

James Earl Jones was 62 in Sommersby as 'Judge Barry Conrad Issacs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1993

Lincoln

James Earl Jones was 61 in Lincoln as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1992

Sneakers

James Earl Jones was 61 in Sneakers as 'Mr. Bernard Abbott'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1992

Patriot Games

James Earl Jones was 61 in Patriot Games as 'Adm. James Greer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1992

True Identity

James Earl Jones was 60 in True Identity as 'James Earl Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991

When It Was a Game

James Earl Jones was 60 in When It Was a Game as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1991

Scorchers

James Earl Jones was 60 in Scorchers as 'Bear'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1991

Portrait of Castro's Cuba

James Earl Jones was 60 in Portrait of Castro's Cuba as 'Host/Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1991

Visitors from the Unknown

James Earl Jones was 60 in Visitors from the Unknown as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 25 1991

Convicts

James Earl Jones was 59 in Convicts as 'Ben Johnson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Grim Prairie Tales

James Earl Jones was 59 in Grim Prairie Tales as 'Morrison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990

Ivory Hunters

James Earl Jones was 59 in Ivory Hunters as 'Inspector Nkuru'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 20 1990

Heat Wave

James Earl Jones was 59 in Heat Wave as 'Junius Johnson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1990

Last Flight Out

James Earl Jones was 59 in Last Flight Out as 'Al Topping'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1990

By Dawn's Early Light

James Earl Jones was 59 in By Dawn's Early Light as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1990

The Ambulance

James Earl Jones was 59 in The Ambulance as 'Lt. Spencer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1990

The Hunt for Red October

James Earl Jones was 59 in The Hunt for Red October as 'Vice ADM James Greer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1990

Teach 109

James Earl Jones was 58 in Teach 109 as 'Dr. Winston'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Terrorgram

James Earl Jones was 58 in Terrorgram as 'Retribution (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried

James Earl Jones was 58 in 11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1989

Best of the Best

James Earl Jones was 58 in Best of the Best as 'Frank Couzo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1989

Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast

James Earl Jones was 58 in Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1989

Field of Dreams

James Earl Jones was 58 in Field of Dreams as 'Terrence Mann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1989

Three Fugitives

James Earl Jones was 58 in Three Fugitives as 'Dugan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1989

Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark

James Earl Jones was 57 in Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Hunting of the Snark

James Earl Jones was 57 in The Hunting of the Snark as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Coming to America

James Earl Jones was 57 in Coming to America as 'King Jaffe Joffer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1988

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

James Earl Jones was 56 in Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1988

Matewan

James Earl Jones was 56 in Matewan as ''Few Clothes' Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

James Earl Jones was 56 in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night as 'Emperor of the Night (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1987

Gardens of Stone

James Earl Jones was 56 in Gardens of Stone as 'Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 05 1987

A House Divided

James Earl Jones was 56 in A House Divided

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1987

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

James Earl Jones was 55 in Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold as 'Umslopogaas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1986

Soul Man

James Earl Jones was 55 in Soul Man as 'Professor Banks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1986

My Little Girl

James Earl Jones was 55 in My Little Girl as 'Ike Bailey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1986

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

James Earl Jones was 55 in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp as 'Genie / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1986

The Lone Star Kid

James Earl Jones was 55 in The Lone Star Kid as 'Holmes'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1986

City Limits

James Earl Jones was 54 in City Limits as 'Albert'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

James Earl Jones was 54 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates

James Earl Jones was 53 in Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

The Vegas Strip War

James Earl Jones was 53 in The Vegas Strip War as 'Jack Madrid'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1984

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

James Earl Jones was 52 in Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Return of the Jedi

James Earl Jones was 52 in Return of the Jedi as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983

Blood Tide

James Earl Jones was 51 in Blood Tide as 'Frye'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1982

Amy and the Angel

James Earl Jones was 51 in Amy and the Angel as 'Gabriel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1982

The Flight of Dragons

James Earl Jones was 51 in The Flight of Dragons as 'Ommadon (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1982

Conan the Barbarian

James Earl Jones was 51 in Conan the Barbarian as 'Thulsa Doom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1982

Night of 100 Stars

James Earl Jones was 51 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

The Creation

James Earl Jones was 50 in The Creation as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1981

The Bushido Blade

James Earl Jones was 50 in The Bushido Blade as 'The Prisoner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1981

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

James Earl Jones was 50 in There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues as 'himself, voice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1981

Beauty and the Beast

James Earl Jones was 50 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1981

God's Trombones

James Earl Jones was 49 in God's Trombones as 'Himself - Narrator (segment "The Creation")'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

James Earl Jones was 49 in The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story as 'Dane Oliver'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1980

The Empire Strikes Back

James Earl Jones was 49 in The Empire Strikes Back as 'Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980

The Me Nobody Knows

James Earl Jones was 49 in The Me Nobody Knows as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1980

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

James Earl Jones was 48 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1979

Paul Robeson

James Earl Jones was 47 in Paul Robeson as 'Paul Robeson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1979

Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

James Earl Jones was 47 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special

James Earl Jones was 47 in The Star Wars Holiday Special as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1978

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

James Earl Jones was 46 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Morris Bird, Jr.'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1977

A Piece of the Action

James Earl Jones was 46 in A Piece of the Action as 'Joshua Burke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1977

The Making of Star Wars

James Earl Jones was 46 in The Making of Star Wars as 'Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1977

Exorcist II: The Heretic

James Earl Jones was 46 in Exorcist II: The Heretic as 'Older Kokumo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1977

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

James Earl Jones was 46 in The Last Remake of Beau Geste as 'Sheikh'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977

Star Wars

James Earl Jones was 46 in Star Wars as 'Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1977

The Greatest

James Earl Jones was 46 in The Greatest as 'Malcolm X'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1977

Swashbuckler

James Earl Jones was 45 in Swashbuckler as 'Nick Debrett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1976

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

James Earl Jones was 45 in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings as 'Leon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1976

The River Niger

James Earl Jones was 45 in The River Niger as 'Johnny Williams'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1976

Deadly Hero

James Earl Jones was 44 in Deadly Hero as 'Rabbit Shazam'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1975

The UFO Incident

James Earl Jones was 44 in The UFO Incident as 'Barney Hill'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 1975

The Cay

James Earl Jones was 43 in The Cay as 'Timothy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1974

Claudine

James Earl Jones was 43 in Claudine as 'Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1974

King Lear

James Earl Jones was 43 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1974

The Man

James Earl Jones was 41 in The Man as 'Douglass Dilman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1972

Malcolm X

James Earl Jones was 41 in Malcolm X as 'Biographical Narration (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1972

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a Dream

James Earl Jones was 40 in Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a Dream as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1971

The Great White Hope

James Earl Jones was 39 in The Great White Hope as 'Jack Jefferson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

James Earl Jones was 39 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970

End of the Road

James Earl Jones was 39 in End of the Road as 'Doctor D'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 1970

The Comedians

James Earl Jones was 36 in The Comedians as 'Dr. Magiot'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1967

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

James Earl Jones was 33 in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb as 'Lt. Lothar Zogg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1964

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Obi-Wan Kenobi

James Earl Jones was 91+ in Obi-Wan Kenobi as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2022

The Movies That Made Us

James Earl Jones was 88+ in The Movies That Made Us as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019

Star Wars Rebels

James Earl Jones was 83+ in Star Wars Rebels as 'Darth Vader (voice), Anakin Skywalker (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 13 2014

The Big Bang Theory

James Earl Jones was 76+ in The Big Bang Theory as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007

The One Show

James Earl Jones was 75+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

House

James Earl Jones was 73+ in House as 'Dibala'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Two and a Half Men

James Earl Jones was 72+ in Two and a Half Men as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

Everwood

James Earl Jones was 71+ in Everwood as 'Will Cleveland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002

According to Jim

James Earl Jones was 70+ in According to Jim as 'Royal Flush Voice (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 2001

Will & Grace

James Earl Jones was 67+ in Will & Grace as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

James Earl Jones was 67+ in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 1998

Merlin

James Earl Jones was 67+ in Merlin as 'Rock of Ages'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 1998

Stargate SG-1

James Earl Jones was 66+ in Stargate SG-1 as 'Unas (Voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 27 1997

The Second Civil War

James Earl Jones was 66+ in The Second Civil War as 'Jim Kalla'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 15 1997

3rd Rock from the Sun

James Earl Jones was 64+ in 3rd Rock from the Sun as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1996

Under One Roof

James Earl Jones was 64+ in Under One Roof as 'Neb Langston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

James Earl Jones was 64+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'King Dakkar (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Signs and Wonders

James Earl Jones was 63+ in Signs and Wonders as 'Diamond'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995

Touched by an Angel

James Earl Jones was 63+ in Touched by an Angel as 'The Angel of Angels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Frasier

James Earl Jones was 62+ in Frasier as 'Norman Royster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

James Earl Jones was 62+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as 'Franklin Stern'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

James Earl Jones was 62+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

James Earl Jones was 61+ in Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1992

Pros and Cons

James Earl Jones was 60+ in Pros and Cons as 'Gabriel Bird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1991

Law & Order

James Earl Jones was 59+ in Law & Order as 'Defense Attorney Horace McCoy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Gabriel's Fire

James Earl Jones was 59+ in Gabriel's Fire as 'Gabriel Bird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1990

The Simpsons

James Earl Jones was 58+ in The Simpsons as 'Narrator (voice), Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice), Maggie Simpson (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Long Ago and Far Away

James Earl Jones was 58+ in Long Ago and Far Away as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 11 1989

Mathnet

James Earl Jones was 56+ in Mathnet as 'Chief Thad Green (voice), Chief Thad Green, Chief Thad Greene'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1987

L.A. Law

James Earl Jones was 55+ in L.A. Law as 'Lee Atkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Me & Mom

James Earl Jones was 54+ in Me & Mom

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1985

The Atlanta Child Murders

James Earl Jones was 54+ in The Atlanta Child Murders as 'Major Walker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 10 1985

Highway to Heaven

James Earl Jones was 53+ in Highway to Heaven as 'Gabe Wilson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

CBS Schoolbreak Special

James Earl Jones was 53+ in CBS Schoolbreak Special as 'Detective Robb'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1984

Reading Rainbow

James Earl Jones was 52+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Faerie Tale Theatre

James Earl Jones was 51+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Genie / Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

James Earl Jones was 49+ in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as 'Father Divine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980

Paris

James Earl Jones was 48+ in Paris as 'Woody Paris'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1979

Roots: The Next Generations

James Earl Jones was 48+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Alex Haley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979

The Kennedy Center Honors

James Earl Jones was 47+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

The Magic of David Copperfield

James Earl Jones was 47+ in The Magic of David Copperfield

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 1978

Jesus of Nazareth

James Earl Jones was 46+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Balthazar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

Vegetable Soup

James Earl Jones was 44+ in Vegetable Soup as 'Long John Spoilsport'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1975

Dinah!

James Earl Jones was 43+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

James Earl Jones was 42+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Black Omnibus

James Earl Jones was 41+ in Black Omnibus as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1973

Great Performances

James Earl Jones was 40+ in Great Performances as 'King Lear'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Sesame Street

James Earl Jones was 38+ in Sesame Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

Film Night

James Earl Jones was 37+ in Film Night

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 29 1968

The Dick Cavett Show

James Earl Jones was 37+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Tarzan

James Earl Jones was 35+ in Tarzan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

East Side/West Side

James Earl Jones was 32+ in East Side/West Side

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

James Earl Jones was 31+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

James Earl Jones was 30+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Dr. Kildare

James Earl Jones was 30+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Lou Rush'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The Defenders

James Earl Jones was 30+ in The Defenders as 'Lieutenant Andrews, Reverend Harris Bonham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Tony Awards

James Earl Jones was 25+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner/ Performer, Self - Winner, Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self (archive footage), Self - Winner/Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

James Earl Jones was 20+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Archibald Thacker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lamp Unto My Feet

James Earl Jones was 17+ in Lamp Unto My Feet

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 21 1948

Golden Globe Awards

James Earl Jones was 13+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee/Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944