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James Earl Jones

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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born17 January 1931 (age 94)
  • Place of BirthArkabutla, Mississippi, USA

James Earl Jones

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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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born17 January 1931 (age 94)
  • Place of BirthArkabutla, Mississippi, USA
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Words from a Bear
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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Warning Shot
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Broadway: The Next Generation
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Night of 100 Stars
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The Creation
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The Empire Strikes Back
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The Me Nobody Knows
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Paul Robeson
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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
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The Star Wars Holiday Special
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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
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Star Wars
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A Piece of the Action
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Exorcist II: The Heretic
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The Making of Star Wars
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
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