

James Earl Jones
Acting
January 17, 1931
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
September 9, 2024
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


City Limits

The Vegas Strip War

Return of the Jedi

Blood Tide

Amy and the Angel

The Flight of Dragons

Conan the Barbarian

The Bushido Blade

The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Making of Star Wars

Exorcist II: The Heretic

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

Star Wars

Swashbuckler

Deadly Hero

The UFO Incident

Claudine

The Man
