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Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native USA and internationally, James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. It appeared to work as he has since starred in many films over a 40-year period, beginning ...
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Actor (188 credits)
Actor (188 credits)
2014-2016
Star Wars: Rebels
(TV Series)
Darth Vader
Darth Vader
- Twilight of the Apprentice: Part 2
(2016)
... Darth Vader (voice)
- Shroud of Darkness
(2016)
... Darth Vader (voice)
- The Siege of Lothal: Part 2
(2015)
... Darth Vader (voice)
- The Siege of Lothal
(2015)
... Darth Vader (voice)
- Spark of Rebellion
(2014)
... Darth Vader (voice)
2015
Agent X
(TV Series)
Chief Justice Caleb Thorne
Chief Justice Caleb Thorne
- Back in Your Arms
(2015)
... Chief Justice Caleb Thorne
- Pilot
(2015)
... Chief Justice Caleb Thorne
1974-2014
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Hoke / King Lear
Hoke / King Lear
- Driving Miss Daisy
(2014)
... Hoke
- King Lear
(1974)
... King Lear
2014
The Big Bang Theory
(TV Series)
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
- The Convention Conundrum
(2014)
... James Earl Jones
2003-2004
Everwood
(TV Series)
Will Cleveland
Will Cleveland
- The Tipping Point
(2004)
... Will Cleveland
- The L Word
(2004)
... Will Cleveland
- Three Miners from Everwood
(2003)
... Will Cleveland
2004
According to Jim
(TV Series)
Royal Flush Voice
Royal Flush Voice
- The Toilet
(2004)
... Royal Flush Voice (voice)
1998
Recess
(TV Series)
Santa Claus
Santa Claus
- Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 2
(1998)
... Santa Claus (voice)
- Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 1
(1998)
... Santa Claus (voice)
1998
Merlin
(TV Mini Series)
Mountain King
Mountain King
- Part 2
(1998)
... Mountain King (voice)
- Part 1
(1998)
... Mountain King (voice)
1990-1998
The Simpsons
(TV Series)
Narrator / Maggie Simpson / Moving Man / ...
Narrator / Maggie Simpson / Moving Man / ...
- Das Bus
(1998)
... Narrator (voice)
- Treehouse of Horror V
(1994)
... Maggie Simpson (voice, as James Earl Boggins Jones)
- Treehouse of Horror
(1990)
... Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice)
1997
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Felix Wilson
Felix Wilson
- Blood Ties: Part 3
(1997)
... Felix Wilson
- Blood Ties: Part 2
(1997)
... Felix Wilson
- Blood Ties: Part 1
(1997)
... Felix Wilson
1997
Frasier
(TV Series)
Norman Royster
Norman Royster
- Roz's Krantz & Gouldenstein Are Dead
(1997)
... Norman Royster
1997
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
The Angel of Angels
The Angel of Angels
- Clipped Wings
(1997)
... The Angel of Angels
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- See Dick Run
(1996)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Selfish Dick
(1996)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Father Knows Dick
(1996)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Assault with a Deadly Dick
(1996)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Dick Like Me
(1996)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(TV Series)
King Dakkar
King Dakkar
- The Valiant Little Tailor
(1995)
... King Dakkar (voice)
1995
Under One Roof
(TV Series)
Neb Langston
Neb Langston
- Ronnie's Got a Gun
(1995)
... Neb Langston
- Secrets
(1995)
... Neb Langston
- Sophisticated Lady... Not!
(1995)
... Neb Langston
- Pilot
(1995)
... Neb Langston
- Daddy's Girl
(1995)
... Neb Langston
1995
Signs and Wonders
(TV Series)
Diamond
Diamond
- Episode #1.4
(1995)
... Diamond
- Episode #1.3
(1995)
... Diamond
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
... Diamond
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
... Diamond
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Franklin Stern
Franklin Stern
- The House of Luthor
(1994)
... Franklin Stern
1992
Garfield and Friends
(TV Series)
Diablo
Diablo
- Ghost of a Chance/Roy Gets Sacked/Revenge of the Living Lunch
(1992)
... Diablo (voice)
1987-1992
Square One Television
(TV Series)
Announcer / Chief Thad Green
Announcer / Chief Thad Green
- Episode #5.19
(1992)
... Announcer (voice)
- Episode #4.6
(1991)
... Chief Thad Green
- Episode #3.1
(1990)
... Announcer (voice)
- Episode #1.20
(1987)
... Chief Thad Green
1991-1992
Pros and Cons
(TV Series)
Gabriel Bird
Gabriel Bird
- Do You Take This Man?
(1992)
... Gabriel Bird
- The Ex Spots the Mark
(1992)
... Gabriel Bird
- Ho! Ho! Hold Up!
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
- Scarlet Biretta
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
- May the Best Man Win
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
1987-1991
Mathnet
(TV Series)
Chief Thad Green / Chief Thad Greene
Chief Thad Green / Chief Thad Greene
- Despair in Monterey Bay
(1991)
... Chief Thad Green
- The Case of the Missing Air
(1988)
... Chief Thad Green (voice)
- The View from the Rear Terrace
(1988)
... Chief Thad Greene (credit only)
- The Case of the Deceptive Data
(1988)
... Chief Thad Green
- The Case of the Great Car Robbery
(1988)
... Chief Thad Greene (credit only)
1990-1991
Gabriel's Fire
(TV Series)
Gabriel Bird
Gabriel Bird
- Belly of the Beast
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
- Birds Gotta Fly
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
- Kelly Green
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
- One Flew Over the Bird's Nest
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
- A Prayer for the Goldsteins
(1991)
... Gabriel Bird
1989
American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts
(TV Series)
Willie
Willie
- Third and Oak: The Pool Hall
(1989)
... Willie
1989
Saturday Night with Connie Chung
(TV Series)
Vernon Johns
Vernon Johns
- God's Bad Boy
(1989)
... Vernon Johns
1988-1989
L.A. Law
(TV Series)
Lee Atkins
Lee Atkins
- Victor/Victorious
(1989)
... Lee Atkins
- Chariots of Meyer
(1988)
... Lee Atkins
1987
CBS Schoolbreak Special
(TV Series short)
Detective Robb
Detective Robb
- Soldier Boys
(1987)
... Detective Robb
1986
Faerie Tale Theatre
(TV Series)
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
- Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
(1986)
... Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
(TV Series short)
Pharoah
Pharoah
- Moses
(1985)
... Pharoah (voice)
1985
Me and Mom
(TV Series)
Lou Garfield
Lou Garfield
- Final Cut
(1985)
... Lou Garfield
- The Murder Game
(1985)
... Lou Garfield
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... Lou Garfield
- Davie
(1985)
... Lou Garfield
- A Flawed Affair
(1985)
... Lou Garfield
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
(TV Mini Series)
Major Walker
Major Walker
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Major Walker
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Major Walker
1981
CBS Library
(TV Series)
Narrator - Beauty and the Beast
Narrator - Beauty and the Beast
- Misunderstood Monsters
(1981)
... Narrator - Beauty and the Beast
1979-1980
Paris
(TV Series)
Woody Paris
Woody Paris
- America the Beautiful
(1980)
... Woody Paris
- Pay the Two Bucks
(1980)
... Woody Paris
- Fitz's Boys
(1980)
... Woody Paris
- The Ghost Maker
(1980)
... Woody Paris
- The Price Is Right
(1980)
... Woody Paris
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
(TV Mini Series)
Alex Haley
Alex Haley
- Part VII (1960-1967)
(1979)
... Alex Haley
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
(TV Mini Series)
Balthazar
Balthazar
- Part 4
(1977)
... Balthazar (credit only)
- Part 3
(1977)
... Balthazar (credit only)
- Part 2
(1977)
... Balthazar (credit only)
- Part 1
(1977)
... Balthazar
1969
N.Y.P.D.
(TV Series)
Candy Latsen / Candy Lateen
Candy Latsen / Candy Lateen
- Candy Man: Part 2
(1969)
... Candy Latsen
- Candy Man: Part 1
(1969)
... Candy Lateen
1968
NET Playhouse
(TV Series)
Reverend Ridgley Washington
Reverend Ridgley Washington
- Trumpets of the Lord
(1968)
... Reverend Ridgley Washington
1967-1968
Tarzan
(TV Series)
Nerlan / Chief Bella
Nerlan / Chief Bella
- The Convert
(1968)
... Nerlan
- To Steal the Rising Sun
(1967)
... Chief Bella
1966
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Lou Rush
Dr. Lou Rush
- These Hands That Heal
(1966)
... Dr. Lou Rush
- Adrift in a Sea of Confusion
(1966)
... Dr. Lou Rush
- Gratitude Won't Pay the Bills
(1966)
... Dr. Lou Rush
- A Cry from the Street
(1966)
... Dr. Lou Rush
1962-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Reverend Harris Bonham / Lieutenant Andrews
Reverend Harris Bonham / Lieutenant Andrews
- The Non-Violent
(1964)
... Reverend Harris Bonham
- Along Came a Spider
(1962)
... Lieutenant Andrews
1964
Channing
(TV Series)
Dr. Peter Cooke
Dr. Peter Cooke
- Freedom Is a Lovesome Thing God Wot
(1964)
... Dr. Peter Cooke
1962
Monitor
(TV Series documentary)
Prince of Morocco
Prince of Morocco
- Stratford-On-The-Subway
(1962)
... Prince of Morocco
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (213 credits)
Self (213 credits)
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Archive footage (60 credits)
Archive footage (60 credits)
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TwitterAlternate Names:
James Earl Boggins JonesHeight:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)Children:
Jones, Flynn EarlParents:
Connolly, Ruth | Jones, Robert Earl
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