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Africa: The Serengeti (1994) -- James Earl Jones narrates filmmaker George Casey's spotlight on the region's natural beauty and timeless cycles.
"House M.D." (2004): Season 6: Episode 3 -- Treating a patient proves to be a moral dilemma.
Earth (2007) -- Clip: The Arctic
Earth (2007) -- Interview: James Earl Jones "On the artistry found in Earth"
"The Early Show" (1999): : -- Julie Chen talks to actor James Earl Jones about his career in theatre and film for which he is being honored by the Screen Actors' Guild.
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Date of Birth:

17 January 1931, Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA more

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Mini Biography:

James Earl Jones was born in 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA. At an... more

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His parents, Ruth Connolly and Robert Earl Jones, separated just before he was born... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 15 wins & 17 nominations more

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(143 articles)

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Alternate Names:

James Earl Boggins Jones

US TV Schedule:

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Admiral
  2. Jack and the Beanstalk (2009) (completed) (voice) .... The Giant

  3. "House M.D." .... Dibala (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - The Tyrant (2009) TV episode .... Dibala
  4. La Premiere (2009) .... Narrator
  5. The Magic 7 (2009) (TV) (voice) .... 5-Toe
  6. Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) .... Papa Jenkins
  7. Click (2006/I) (uncredited) .... Narrator of Michael's Past
  8. Scary Movie 4 (2006) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka Scary Movie 4 (Australia: cable TV title)
  9. The Benchwarmers (2006) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  10. The Reading Room (2005) (TV) .... William
  11. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
  12. The Sandlot 2 (2005) (V) .... Mr. Mertle
  13. Robots (2005) (voice) .... Voice Box at Hardware Store
    ... aka Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  14. "Everwood" .... Will Cleveland (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
    ... aka Our New Life in Everwood (UK: new syndication title)
        - The Tipping Point (2004) TV episode .... Will Cleveland
        - The L Word (2004) TV episode .... Will Cleveland
        - Three Miners from Everwood (2003) TV episode .... Will Cleveland
  15. "According to Jim" .... Royal Flush XP Toilet (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Toilet (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Royal Flush XP Toilet
  16. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Older Marcel
    ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
  17. Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) (V) .... Santa Claus
  18. Finder's Fee (2001) .... Avery Phillips
  19. Nine Dog Christmas (2001) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
  20. Disney's American Legends (2001) (V) .... Host

  21. Santa and Pete (1999) (TV) .... Grandpa Nicholas
  22. The Annihilation of Fish (1999) .... Fish
  23. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (1999) (VG) .... James Solomon - GDI General
    ... aka Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Firestorm (USA: alternative title)
  24. Undercover Angel (1999) .... The Judge
    ... aka Un vrai petit ange (Canada: French title)
  25. Summer's End (1999) (TV) .... Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely
    ... aka Walk on Water
  26. On the Q.T. (1999) .... Leo
  27. Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Daddy King
  28. "An American Moment" (1997) TV series .... (1998)
  29. "Recess" .... Santa Claus (2 episodes, 1998)
    ... aka Disney's Recess: Created by Paul and Joe (USA: complete title)
        - Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 1 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Santa Claus
        - Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 2 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Santa Claus
  30. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) (V) (voice) .... Mufasa
  31. Merlin (1998/II) (TV) (voice) .... Mountain King
  32. Primary Colors (1998) (voice) .... CNN Voiceover
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
  33. "The Simpsons" .... Narrator / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1998)
        - Das Bus (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Treehouse of Horror V (1994) TV episode (voice) (as James Earl Boggins Jones) .... Maggie Simpson
        - Treehouse of Horror (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Moving Man/Serak the Preparer/Narrator
  34. Alone (1997) (TV) .... Grey
    ... aka Horton Foote's Alone (USA: complete title)
  35. What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) (TV) .... Archibald Thacker
  36. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Felix Wilson (3 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Blood Ties: Part 3 (1997) TV episode .... Felix Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Felix Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Felix Wilson
  37. Gang Related (1997) .... Arthur Baylor
    ... aka Criminal Intent (International: English title) (USA: working title)
  38. "Stargate SG-1" .... Unas (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka La porte des étoiles (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
        - Thor's Hammer (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Unas
  39. Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV) (voice) .... Kibosh
  40. The Second Civil War (1997) (TV) .... Jim Kalla
  41. "Frasier" .... Norman Royster (1 episode, 1997)
        - Roz's Krantz & Gouldenstein Are Dead (1997) TV episode .... Norman Royster
  42. "Touched by an Angel" .... Angel of Angels (1 episode, 1997)
        - Clipped Wings (1997) TV episode .... Angel of Angels
  43. Monopoly Star Wars (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  44. Timepiece (1996) (TV) .... Lawrence
  45. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV) .... Dr. McDuffie
    ... aka Rebound
    ... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
  46. Good Luck (1996) (uncredited) .... James Bing
    ... aka Gimps (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Guys Like Us
    ... aka The Ox and the Eye
  47. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1996)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - See Dick Run (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator
        - Post-Nasal Dick (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator
  48. A Family Thing (1996) .... Ray Murdock
  49. People: A Musical Celebration (1995) (TV) (voice) .... The Storyteller
  50. Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) .... Rev Stephen Kumalo
  51. Judge Dredd (1995) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
  52. Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Mufasa
    ... aka Disney's Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (USA: complete title)
  53. "Under One Roof" .... Neb Langston (6 episodes, 1995)
        - Ronnie's Got a Gun (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Secrets (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Sophisticated Lady... Not! (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Pilot (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Daddy's Girl (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
          (1 more)
  54. Jefferson in Paris (1995) .... Madison Hemings
    ... aka Jefferson à Paris (France)
  55. Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV) .... Diamond
  56. Who's in Rabbit's House? (1995) (voice) .... Narrator
  57. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  58. Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994) (TV) .... Narrator / Ebenezer Scrooge
    ... aka Bah, Humbug! (USA: short title)
  59. Clear and Present Danger (1994) .... Adm. James Greer
  60. The Lion King (1994) (voice) .... Mufasa
    ... aka El rey león (USA: Spanish title)
  61. Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994) (TV) .... Host
  62. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Franklin W. Stern (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - The House of Luthor (1994) TV episode .... Franklin W. Stern
  63. Clean Slate (1994) .... John Dolby
  64. "Picket Fences" .... Bryant Thomas (1 episode, 1994)
        - System Down (1994) TV episode .... Bryant Thomas
  65. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) .... Charles Lloyd
  66. The Vernon Johns Story (1994) (TV) .... Vernon Johns
    ... aka Freedom Road: The Vernon Johns Story (UK)
    ... aka The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story (USA: alternative title)
  67. Under a Killing Moon (1994) (VG) .... The Big P.I. in the Sky
  68. "American Playhouse" .... Old Man Taylor (1 episode, 1993)
        - Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Old Man Taylor
  69. "Law & Order" .... Horace McCoy (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Profile (1993) TV episode .... Horace McCoy
  70. Percy & Thunder (1993) (TV) .... Percy
    ... aka Percy and Thunder (Australia)
  71. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Earnest Moses
  72. Excessive Force (1993) .... Jake
  73. The Sandlot (1993) .... Mr. Mertle
    ... aka The Sandlot Kids (Australia) (UK)
  74. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Parsley Garden (1993) TV episode
  75. Sommersby (1993) .... Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
    ... aka Sommersby (France)
  76. Dreamrider (1993) .... William Perry
  77. Lincoln (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  78. "Garfield and Friends" .... Diablo (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Cartoon Cat Conspiracy/The Picnic Panic/Ghost of a Chance! (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Diablo
  79. "Square One TV" .... Announcer / ... (4 episodes, 1987-1992)
        - Episode #5.19 (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Announcer
        - Episode #4.6 (1991) TV episode .... Chief Thad Greene
        - Episode #3.1 (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Announcer
        - Episode #1.20 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
  80. Sneakers (1992) .... NSA Agent Bernard Abbott
  81. Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992) (voice) .... Narrator - American Version
    ... aka Freddie the Frog (USA: video title)
  82. Patriot Games (1992) .... Adm. James Greer
  83. "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" .... Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats") (1 episode, 1992)
        - Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat/Millions of Cats (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats")
  84. "Pros and Cons" .... Gabriel Bird (12 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Do You Take This Man? (1992) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - The Ex Spots the Mark (1992) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Ho! Ho! Hold Up! (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Scarlet Biretta (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - May the Best Man Win (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
          (7 more)
  85. The Second Coming (1992) .... Narrator
  86. Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992) .... Narrator
  87. Convicts (1991) .... Ben
    ... aka Horton Foote's Convicts (USA: complete title)
  88. Scorchers (1991) .... Bear
    ... aka Jumper: Hot Lover (Philippines: English title)
  89. "Gabriel's Fire" .... Gabriel Bird (22 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Belly of the Beast (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Birds Gotta Fly (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Kelly Green (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - One Flew Over the Bird's Nest (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - A Prayer for the Goldsteins (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
          (17 more)
  90. "Mathnet" .... Chief Thad Green / ... (5 episodes, 1987-1991)
        - Despair in Monterey Bay (1991) TV episode .... Chief Thad Greene
        - The Case of the Missing Air (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Thad Greene
        - The Case of the Deceptive Data (1988) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
        - The Trial of George Frankly (1987) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
        - The Problem of the Passing Parade (1987) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
  91. Ivory Hunters (1990) (TV) .... Inspector Nkuru
    ... aka The Last Elephant
  92. Heat Wave (1990) (TV) .... Junius Johnson
  93. Grim Prairie Tales: Hit the Trail... to Terror (1990) .... Morrison
    ... aka Hellbent (Australia: video box title)
  94. Last Flight Out (1990) (TV) .... Al Topping
  95. By Dawn's Early Light (1990) (TV) .... Looking Glass General - 'Alice'
  96. The Ambulance (1990) .... Lt. Spencer
  97. The Hunt for Red October (1990) .... Admiral Greer
  98. Teach 109 (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Winston

  99. Best of the Best (1989) .... Coach Couzo
  100. "Saturday Night with Connie Chung" .... Vernon Johns (1 episode, 1989)
        - God's Bad Boy (1989) TV episode .... Vernon Johns
  101. Field of Dreams (1989) .... Terence 'Terry' Mann
  102. Three Fugitives (1989) .... Dugan
  103. "L.A. Law" .... Lee Atkins (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Victor/Victorious (1989) TV episode .... Lee Atkins
        - Chariots of Meyer (1988) TV episode .... Lee Atkins
  104. "Long Ago and Far Away" (1989) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  105. The Hunting of the Snark (1989) .... Narrator
  106. Noah's Ark (1989) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark (USA: long title)
  107. Coming to America (1988) .... King Jaffe Joffer
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
  108. Lone Star Kid (1988) (TV)
  109. Terrorgram (1988) (voice) .... Voice of Retribution
  110. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Detective Robb (1 episode, 1987)
        - Soldier Boys (1987) TV episode .... Detective Robb
  111. Matewan (1987) .... 'Few Clothes' Johnson
  112. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) (voice) .... Emperor of the Night
  113. Gardens of Stone (1987) .... Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
  114. "Highway to Heaven" .... Gabe Wilson (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Song of Songs (1987) TV episode .... Gabe Wilson
  115. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) .... Umslopogaas
  116. Soul Man (1986) .... Professor Banks
    ... aka The Imposter (USA: alternative title)
  117. My Little Girl (1986) .... Ike Bailey
  118. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Genie (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) TV episode .... Genie
  119. Moses (1986) (V) (voice) .... Pharoah
    ... aka The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - Moses (USA: series title)
  120. City Limits (1985) .... Albert
  121. "Me and Mom" .... Lou Garfield (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.6 (1985) TV episode .... Lou Garfield
        - The Murder Game (1985) TV episode .... Lou Garfield
        - Episode #1.4 (1985) TV episode .... Lou Garfield
        - Davie (1985) TV episode .... Lou Garfield
        - A Flawed Affair (1985) TV episode .... Lou Garfield
          (1 more)
  122. "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) TV mini-series .... Major Walker
  123. The Vegas Strip War (1984) (TV) .... Jack Madrid
    ... aka Las Vegas Strip War
    ... aka The Vegas Casino War (USA: DVD title)
  124. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (1984) (voice) .... Narrator
  125. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (voice) .... Voice of Darth Vader
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  126. Star Wars (1983) (VG) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  127. Blood Tide (1982) .... Frye
    ... aka Bloodtide (USA)
    ... aka Demon Island (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Red Tide
    ... aka To kyma tou aimatos (Greece)
  128. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Gabriel (1 episode, 1982)
        - Amy & the Angel (1982) TV episode .... Gabriel
  129. Conan the Barbarian (1982) .... Thulsa Doom
  130. The Flight of Dragons (1982) (voice) .... Ommadon
    ... aka Flight of the Dragon
  131. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV mini-series .... Frederick Douglass / Martin Luther King Jr.
  132. The Bushido Blade (1981) .... The Prisoner
    ... aka The Bloody Bushido Blade
  133. "CBS Library" .... Narrator - Beauty and the Beast (1 episode, 1981)
        - Misunderstood Monsters (1981) TV episode .... Narrator - Beauty and the Beast
  134. Beauty and the Beast (1981) (voice) .... Narrator
  135. The Creation (1981) .... Narrator
  136. The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) (TV) .... Dane Oliver
  137. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
  138. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Father Divine
    ... aka The Mad Messiah
  139. "Paris" .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
        - Fitz's Boys (1980) TV episode .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris
        - The Ghost Maker (1980) TV episode .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris
        - America the Beautiful (1980) TV episode .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris
        - Pay the Two Bucks (1980) TV episode .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris
        - The Price Is Right (1980) TV episode .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris
          (8 more)

  140. Paul Robeson (1979) (TV) .... Paul Robeson
  141. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Alex Haley
  142. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
  143. The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) (TV) .... Morris Bird, Jr.
  144. A Piece of the Action (1977) .... Joshua Burke
  145. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) .... Sheikh
  146. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) .... Older Kokumo
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  147. Star Wars (1977) (voice) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
  148. The Greatest (1977) .... Malcolm X
  149. "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) TV mini-series .... Balthazar
    ... aka Gesù di Nazareth (Italy)
  150. Deadly Hero (1976) .... Rabbit
  151. Swashbuckler (1976) .... Nick Debrett
    ... aka Scarlet Buccaneer (UK)
  152. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Leon Carter, All-Star (C)
  153. The River Niger (1976) .... Johnny Williams
  154. "Vegetable Soup" (1976) TV series .... Long John Spoilsport (unknown episodes)
  155. The UFO Incident (1975) (TV) .... Barney Hill
    ... aka Interrupted Journey (USA: alternative title)
  156. The Cay (1974) (TV) .... Timothy
  157. Claudine (1974) .... Roop
  158. King Lear (1974) (TV) .... King Lear
  159. "Black Omnibus" (1973) TV series .... Host (1973)
  160. The Man (1972) .... Douglass Dilman
  161. The Great White Hope (1970) .... Jack Jefferson
  162. End of the Road (1970) .... Doctor D
  163. "NBC Children's Theatre" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Looking Through Super Plastic Elastic Goggles at Color (1970) TV episode

  164. "N.Y.P.D." .... Candy Lateen / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Candy Man: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Candy Latsen
        - Candy Man: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Candy Lateen
  165. "Tarzan" .... Chief Bella / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Convert (1968) TV episode .... Nerlan
        - To Steal the Rising Sun (1967) TV episode .... Chief Bella
  166. The Comedians (1967) .... Dr. Magiot
    ... aka Les comédiens (France)
  167. "As the World Turns" (1956) TV series .... Dr. Jerry Turner (unknown episodes, 1966)
  168. "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series .... Dr. Jim Frazier #2 (unknown episodes, 1966)
    ... aka Guiding Light (USA: new title)
  169. "Dr. Kildare" .... Dr. Lou Rush (4 episodes, 1966)
        - These Hands That Heal (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
        - Adrift in a Sea of Confusion (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
        - Gratitude Won't Pay the Bills (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
        - A Cry from the Street (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
  170. "The Defenders" .... Andrews / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1964)
        - The Non-Violent (1964) TV episode .... Reverend Harris Bonham
        - Along Came a Spider (1962) TV episode .... Andrews
  171. "Channing" .... Dr. Peter Cooke (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Young and the Bold
        - Freedom Is a Lovesome Thing God Wot (1964) TV episode .... Dr. Peter Cooke
  172. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) .... Lieutenant Lothar Zogg
    ... aka Dr. Strangelove (USA: short title)
  173. "East Side/West Side" .... Joe (1 episode, 1963)
        - Who Do You Kill? (1963) TV episode .... Joe
  174. "Look Up and Live" .... Book (1 episode, 1963)
        - Room for Death (1963) TV episode .... Book
Thanks:
  1. La Premiere (2009) (special thanks)
  2. Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Lifet Achievement Award Recipient
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  2. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 23 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Storyline Online" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - To Be a Drum (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Two and a Half Men" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Devil's Lube (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Earth (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Unsere Erde (Germany)
  7. Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. Ali's 65 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Ali Rap (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Searching for Orson (2006) .... Himself
  11. The Clinton 12 (2006) (V) .... Narrator
  12. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  14. The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  15. Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005) (TV) .... Interview
  16. "Getaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
        - Found (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  18. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Play & Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
  19. Ultimate Super Heroes (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend (2005) (V) .... Himself
  21. By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005) (V) .... Narrator
  22. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V) .... Himself
  23. No Fighting in the War Room or Dr. Strangelove and the Nuclear Threat (2004) (V) .... Himself
  24. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Voice of 'Darth Vader'
  25. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) .... Himself
  26. Athens 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2004) (TV) .... Voice-over
  27. Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime (2004) (V) .... Himself
  28. The Great Year (2004) .... Narrator
  29. "Will & Grace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Me and Mr. Jones (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Casting Calls (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "Business World News" (2003) TV series .... Spokesperson
  33. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) .... Himself (honoree)
  34. The Perfect Pitch (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Brilliant But Cancelled: The Perfect Pitch (USA: series title)
  35. The Story Behind the Story (2002) (V) .... Himself
  36. Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger (2002) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Adm. James Greer
  37. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Patriot Games: Up Close (2002) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  40. Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World (2001)
  41. Black Indians: An American Story (2001) .... Narrator
  42. The Papp Project (2001) .... Himself
  43. Antietam: A Documentary Drama (2000) (voice) .... Narrator
  44. The Washington Monument: It Stands for All (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
  45. Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan the Barbarian' (USA: alternative title)
  46. Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) (V) .... Himself - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg'
    ... aka Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove' (USA: short title)
  47. The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Art of Stanley Kubrick (USA: short title)
  48. "American Masters" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2000)
        - Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  49. Ennis' Gift (2000) .... Himself
  50. Tina Turner: One Last Time Live in Concert (2000) (V) (voice) .... Announcer

  51. Fantasia/2000 (1999) .... Himself - Host (segment "Carnival of the Animals")
    ... aka Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA: alternative spelling)
  52. In Search of Liberty Bell 7 (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  53. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 6 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  54. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (USA: long title)
  55. The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook (1998) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook: The Making of (USA: alternative title)
  56. New York City... Come Visit the World (1998)
  57. Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  58. "Mad About You" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Chicken Man (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  59. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 1 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  60. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  61. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
  62. Looking for Richard (1996) .... Himself (Interview)
  63. The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) (V) .... Host
  64. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
  65. The Making of 'The Lion King' (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  66. The Lion King: A Musical Journey with Elton John (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  67. Africa: The Serengeti (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
  68. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself
  69. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 October 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 October 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  70. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  71. Information Democracy (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  72. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (voice) .... Himself ('Superbowl Heal The World' video)
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
  73. "World of Discovery" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka ABC's World of Discovery (USA: complete title)
        - Wildebeest: Race for Life (1993) TV episode .... Narrator
  74. Diamonds on the Silver Screen (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  75. The JFK Conspiracy (1992) (TV) .... Host
  76. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  77. The Secret World of Spying (1992) (TV) .... Adm. James Geer
  78. The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live the Dream (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  79. True Identity (1991) .... Himself
  80. "Reflections on the Silver Screen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Reflections on the Silver Screen with Professor Richard Brown (USA: long title)
        - James Earl Jones (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  81. When It Was a Game (1991) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  82. The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  83. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - Episode dated 3 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  84. The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  85. The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  86. A World Alive (1990) (voice)

  87. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  88. 21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  89. 11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried (1989) (TV) .... Narrator
    ... aka JFK: The Day the Nation Cried (USA: alternative title)
  90. America's All-Time Favorite Movies (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  91. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) .... Himself/Narrator
  92. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Play
  93. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  94. Allen Boesak: Choosing for Justice (1984) .... Narrator
  95. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  96. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  97. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  98. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Honoree
  99. A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  100. The 1st Annual Black Achievement Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  101. Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement (1978) .... Himself
  102. Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV)
  103. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  104. The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  105. Malcolm X (1972) (voice) .... Biographical Narration
  106. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
  107. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Black Man in the Cinema (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  108. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1969-1971)
    ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #2.97 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.83 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pilot (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  109. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  110. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing & Best Original Screenplay
  111. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Himself
  112. "Soul!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 5 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  113. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  114. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka That Show
        - Episode dated 1 April 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  115. "Toast of the Town" .... Jack Jefferson - scene from 'The Great White Hope' (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #22.17 (1969) TV episode .... Jack Jefferson - scene from 'The Great White Hope'
  116. The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) (VG) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  2. "Today Tonight"
        - Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  3. Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007) (VG) (voice: English version) (archive sound) .... Mufasa
  4. "20 to 1"
        - Magnificent Movies (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Darth Vader
  5. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (VG) (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  6. Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (VG) (voice: English version) (archive sound) .... Mufasa
  7. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) .... Applause
  8. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) .... Felix Wilson
  9. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Troldspejlet"
        - Troldspejlet special: Løvernes konge (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself/King Mufasa
  11. America at the Movies (1976) .... Lt. Lothar Zogg/Roop
  12. "Sesame Street"
        - Episode #2.49 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

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Autobiography: "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences", co-written with Penelope Niven. more

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