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James Earl Jones
A trailblazing legend, James Earl Jones breaks barriers on stage and screen, redefining the possibilities for Black actors while etching his name into the annals of entertainment history.
In short · Acted for eight decades — 158 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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Academy Awards — Oscar — Honorary Award
- Award win
Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — New Star of the Year – Actor
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Biography
James Earl Jones was an American actor recognized for his significant contributions to the entertainment industry. He performed extensively on both stage and screen and is among the few artists to have achieved the EGOT status, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Over the course of his career, Jones received multiple honors, including induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985, the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009, and an Academy Honorary Award in 2011. His influence as a trailblazer for Black actors continues to be felt in the performing arts.
Filmography · 129 of 129
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129 creditsThe Magic 7(2026)
5-Toe
TV
Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland Resort(2025)
Mara (voice)
Film
Obi-Wan Kenobi(2022)
Darth Vader
TV
Coming 2 America(2021)
King Jaffe Joffer
Film
The Space - Theatre of Survival(2019)
Narrator
Film
The Lion King(2019)
Mufasa (voice)
Film
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker(2019)
Darth Vader
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019)
Darth Vader (voice)
Film
Warning Shot(2018)
Pendleton
Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016)
Darth Vader (voice)
Film
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar(2015)
Mufasa
Film
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn(2014)
Ruben (Video store owner)
Film
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion(2014)
Darth Vader (voice)
Film
Star Wars Rebels(2014)
Darth Vader
TV
Gimme Shelter(2013)
Frank McCarthy
Film
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey(2010)
Admiral
Film
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins(2008)
Papa Jenkins
Film
Earth(2007)
Narrator
Film
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays(2006)
Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")
Film
The Benchwarmers(2006)
Darth Vader (voice)
Film
Click(2006)
Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
Film
Scary Movie 4(2006)
Narrator (uncredited)
Film
The Reading Room(2005)
William
Film
Robots(2005)
Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
Film
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)
Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
Film
Nine Dog Christmas(2002)
Narrator
Film
Fredericksburg(2002)
Narrator
Film
Black Indians: An American Story(2001)
Narrator
Film
On the Q.T.(2001)
Leo
Film
Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World(2001)
Actor
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 3 nominationsPrimetime Emmy Award
- Nom2004Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series — James Earl Jones
- Nom1997Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series — James Earl Jones
More awards & festivals (3) — regional academies & film-festival prizes
Academy Awards
- Won2011Oscar — Honorary Award
- Nom1970Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role
Golden Globe Awards
- Won1970Golden Globe — New Star of the Year – Actor
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Additional credits29Show
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- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage) · 2021
- Giving VoiceSelf · 2020
- Words from a BearSelf · 2019
- Voices in AmericaSelf · 2015
- BlackfishSelf - SeaWorld Commercial Actor · 2013
- Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter EncounterSelf · 2011
- Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage) · 2009
- The StatesSelf · 2007
- The Great YearSelf - Narrator · 2004
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack JohnsonSelf - Actor · 2004
- No Fighting in the War Room or Dr. Strangelove and the Nuclear ThreatSelf · 2004
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelf · 2004
- Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'Self · 2003
- Quentin Tarantino's Star WarsSelf · 2002
- American LegendsSelf - Host · 2001
- The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to StrangeloveSelf · 2000
- Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'Self · 2000
- Conan the Barbarian: UnchainedSelf · 2000
- Fantasia 2000Self - Host (segment: Carnival of the Animals) · 1999
- Afro PromoSelf · 1997
- The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Self - Host · 1995
- Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsSelf - Host · 1994
- Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsSelf (voice) (uncredited) · 1993
- Long Ago and Far AwaySelf - Host · 1989
- There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball LeaguesSelf - Narrator · 1981
- Black Theatre: The Making of a MovementSelf · 1978
- Black OmnibusSelf - Host · 1973
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisSelf - Co-Host · 1969
- The Comedians in AfricaSelf · 1967
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