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James Earl Jones

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

2019
The Lion King

as Mufasa (voice)

Movie
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

as Darth Vader (voice)

Movie
2005
Robots

as Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)

Movie
2000
Fantasia 2000

as Self - Host

Movie
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

as Mufasa (voice)

Movie
1994
Clear and Present Danger

as Admiral James Greer

Movie
1994
The Lion King

as Mufasa (voice)

Movie
1992
Sneakers

as Mr. Bernard Abbott

Movie
1992
Patriot Games

as Adm. James Greer

Movie
1990
The Hunt for Red October

as Vice ADM James Greer

Movie
1988
Coming to America

as King Jaffe Joffer

Movie
1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

as Umslopogaas

Movie
1983
Return of the Jedi

as Darth Vader (voice)

Movie
1982
Conan the Barbarian

as Thulsa Doom

Movie
1977
Star Wars

as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

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

as Lt. Lothar Zogg

Movie