As Actor
A Family Thing
1996
6.5
James Earl Jones
Acting
Born
January 17, 1931
Place of Birth
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Deceased
September 9, 2024
Biography
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
Cry, the Beloved Country
1995
6.7
As Actor
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
7.3
As Actor
Jefferson in Paris
1995
5.1
As Actor
People: A Musical Celebration
1995
6.2
As Actor
The Making of the Lion King
1994
10.0
As Actor
The Lion King
1994
8.3
As Actor
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994
6.6
As Actor
Clean Slate
1994
5.8
As Actor
Africa: The Serengeti
1994
6.8
As Actor
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
1994
5.0
As Actor
The Vernon Johns Story
1994
8.5
As Actor
The Meteor Man
1993
5.8
As Actor
Excessive Force
1993
4.9
As Actor
The Sandlot
1993
7.5
As Actor
Sommersby
1993
6.4
As Actor
Patriot Games
1992
6.7
As Actor
True Identity
1991
5.5
As Actor
Scorchers
1991
4.4
As Actor
Visitors from the Unknown
1991
6.0