Biography
James Earl Jones
Acting
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 Ho…
Career works
262
Movies
202
Series
60
Career average
6.8/10
Birth date
01/17/1931
Place of birth
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Date of death
09/09/2024
Filmography highlights
Movies
Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland Resort
2025 · 9.0
BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy
2024
Butterfly in the Sky
2024 · 8.2
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · 7.4
Coming 2 America
2021 · 6.3
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · 6.3
On Broadway
2019 · 8.7
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019
The Lion King
2019 · 7.1
The Space: Theatre of Survival
2019
Words from a Bear
2019
Warning Shot
2018 · 5.1
The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands
2017 · 2.0
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · 7.5
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016 · 9.0
Series
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · 7.0
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · 7.3
Star Wars Rebels
2014 · 7.7
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · 7.9
The One Show
2006 · 4.4
House
2004 · 8.6
Two and a Half Men
2003 · 7.5
Everwood
2002 · 7.6
According to Jim
2001 · 6.5
Will & Grace
1998 · 6.9
Merlin
1998 · 6.9
Stargate SG-1
1997 · 8.3
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · 7.5
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · 6.3
Signs and Wonders
1995 · 7.0