Actor
1931 - 2024
James Earl Jones
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
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... Read full bio →
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18 roles
Coming 2 America
2021
The Lion King
2019
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Rogue One
2016
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
Blackfish
2013
Jack and the Beanstalk
2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Earth
2007
The Benchwarmers
2006
Scary Movie 4
2006
Click
2006
The Sandlot 2
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Robots
2005
Finders Fee
2001
Fantasia 2000
1999
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
Primary Colors
1998
Merlin
1998
The Second Civil War
1997
Gang Related
1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
Looking for Richard
1996
A Family Thing
1996
Judge Dredd
1995
The Lion King
1994
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
1994
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Africa: The Serengeti
1994
The Sandlot
1993
The Meteor Man
1993
Sommersby
1993
Excessive Force
1993
Sneakers
1992
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
1992
Patriot Games
1992
True Identity
1991
Convicts
1991
The Hunt for Red October
1990
The Ambulance
1990
Grim Prairie Tales: Hit the Trail... to Terror
1990
Field of Dreams
1989
Best of the Best
1989
Coming to America
1988
Matewan
1987
Gardens of Stone
1987
Soul Man
1986
My Little Girl
1986
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983
Conan the Barbarian
1982
Blood Tide
1982
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
Star Wars
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977
Swashbuckler
1976
Deadly Hero
1975
Claudine
1974
Malcolm X
1972
The Great White Hope
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
The Comedians
1967
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
1964
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