James Earl Jones
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-01-17 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Died
2024-09-09
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.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Narrator (voice)
The Simpsons
as Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice)
The Simpsons
as Maggie Simpson (voice)
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Horace McCoy
House
as Dibala
Stargate SG-1
as Unas (Voice)
Two and a Half Men
as James Earl Jones
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Everwood
as Will Cleveland
Frasier
as Norman Royster
Sesame Street
The Big Bang Theory
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Great Performances
as King Lear
Star Wars Rebels
as Darth Vader (voice)
Will & Grace
as James Earl Jones
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
The One Show
as Self - Guest
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)