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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.
Filmography
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
as Darth Vader (voice)
Robots (2005)
as Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
as Mufasa (voice)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
as Admiral James Greer
The Lion King (1994)
as Mufasa (voice)
Sommersby (1993)
as Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
Patriot Games (1992)
as Adm. James Greer
Sneakers (1992)
as Mr. Bernard Abbott
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
as Vice ADM James Greer
Best of the Best (1989)
as Frank Couzo
Field of Dreams (1989)
as Terrence Mann
Three Fugitives (1989)
as Dugan
Coming to America (1988)
as King Jaffe Joffer
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
as Umslopogaas
Return of the Jedi (1983)
as Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars (1977)
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)