James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones at the 71st Annual Drama League Awards
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Details

AKA:
Todd Jones
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
01/17/1931
Birthplace:
Arkabutla, Mississippi

biography

One of the preeminent stage and screen performers of his generation, award-winning actor James Earl Jones primarily functioned as a high-quality supporting player after a brief run in the 1970s as a leading man. But more famous than any onscreen role was his deep, resonant voice that first gave authority and menace to Darth Vader in “Star Wars” (1977), “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) and “Return of the Jedi” (1983) – a startling achievement due to his overcoming a debilitating childhood stutter that remained with him throughout his career. Prior to his iconic voice performance in “Star Wars,” Continued

Credits

Narrator
2009
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Himself
2008
Papa Jenkins
2008
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Voice of the Royal XP Toilet
2004
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Himself
2003
of Mufasa
2002
Host
2000
Arthur Baylor
1997
(TV Show)
1997-1997
of Unas
1997
(TV Show)
1997-1997
James Bing
1997
Roy Murdoch
1996
Reverend Stephen Kumalo
1995
Madison Hemings
1995
(TV Show)
1990-1994
Maggie Simpson
1994
Moving Man
1990
US Admiral Greer
1990
King Jaffe Joffer
1988
"Few Clothes" Johnson
1987
Thulsa Doom
1982
of Lord Darth Vader
1980
of Lord Darth Vader
1977
Older Kokumo
1977
Doctor D
1970
Lieutenant Lothar Zog--Bombardier
1964
Himself
Admiral James Greer
Malcolm X
of Emperor of the Night
Terence Mann
Harpooner
Mr Moses
Bear
Admiral Greer
Interviewee
Professor Rutherford Banks
Ben Johnson
"Goody" Nelson
Dolby
Detective Joshua Burke
Rabbit
Avery Phillips
Ike Bailey
Roop
Nick Debrett
Lieutenant Spencer
Narration
Coach Couzo
Johnny Williams
of Retribution
Douglas Dilman
Frye
Narration
Jack Jefferson

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in rural Mississippi by maternal grandparents
 
Moved with family to rural Michigan around the age of five
 
Acted for the first time at the Ramsdell Theater in Manistee, MI
1949 
Acting debut in a college production of "Deep Are the Roots" at the University of Michigan
 
Served in US Army
Continued

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