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James Earl Jones (1931–2024)
Actor, Soundtrack
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Black Is King (2020)
Performer ("Remember (Mufasa Interlude)", "Balance (Mufasa Interlude)", "The Stars (Mufasa Interlude)", "I'm Home (Mufasa, Sarabi & Simba Interlude)") |
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004)
(Video) - Self / Darth Vader, Special Thanks |
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1969)
Self - Co-Host, Particular Thanks For Contributing Their Talents |
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The Big Bang Theory (2014)
(TV Series) - James Earl Jones (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight") (1 episode, 2014)
The Convention Conundrum (Jan
30,
2014)
Season 7,
Episode 14
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James Earl Jones,
Performer ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight") (uncredited)
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The Simpsons (1990–1998)
(TV Series) - Narrator / Maggie Simpson / Moving Man / Serak the Preparer (3 episodes, 1990) |
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Garfield and Friends (1992)
(TV Series) - Diablo (1 episode, 1992)
Ghost of a Chance/Roy Gets Sacked/Revenge of the Living Lunch (Nov
7,
1992)
Season 5,
Episode 15
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Diablo (voice)
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Square One Television (1987–1992)
(TV Series) - Announcer / Chief Thad Greene / Chief Thad Green (47 episodes, 1987) |
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Faerie Tale Theatre (1986)
(TV Series) - Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring (1 episode, 1986)
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (Jul
14,
1986)
Season 5,
Episode 1
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The Defenders (1962–1964)
(TV Series) - Reverend Harris Bonham / Lieutenant Andrews (2 episodes, 1962) |
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Hollywood Insider (2021–2022)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021)
A Tribute to Matthew Broderick: The Celebrated Actor and Director, More than Ferris Bueller (Mar
5,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 97
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Self
10 Great Movie Villains: These Iconic Antagonists Have Left a Lasting Mark on Cinema (Apr
12,
2021)
Season 12,
Episode 36
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Self
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Rachael Ray (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016)
Chef Emeril Lagasse Is Dishing Up His Famous Banana Cream Pie! Then, from Darth Vader to Mufasa, the Most Famous Voice in Film History (May
25,
2016)
Season 10,
Episode 163
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Self - Guest
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Hollywood Health Report (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016)
The Surprising Way James Earl Jones Found Out He Had Type 2 Diabetes (May
4,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 21
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Self - Guest
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor (segment "Eric McCormack") (1 episode, 2012)
One in Ten/Name of the Game/The Chieftains/Crystal Cathedral Split/Eric McCormack/On the Road (Mar
18,
2012)
Self - Actor (segment "Eric McCormack")
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AFI Life Achievement Award (1992–2006)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter / Self (3 episodes, 1992)
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sean Connery (Jun
21,
2006)
Season 1,
Episode 34
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Self - Presenter
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2003)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1993)
Treat Williams, James Earl Jones, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kathleen Madigan, Jesse Malin (Jun
20,
2003)
Season 10,
Episode 157
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Self - Guest
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002)
(TV Special) - Self - Honoree |
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Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000)
(Video) - Self / Lt. Lothar Zogg |
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Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994)
(TV Movie) - Self - Narrator / Ebenezer Scrooge |
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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
(TV Series) - Self - Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats") (1 episode, 1992)
Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat/Millions of Cats (May
26,
1992)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats") (voice)
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The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live the Dream (1992)
(TV Special) - Self - Special Guest Host |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1968–1991)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 1968)
Jay Leno (guest host), James Earl Jones, Roma Downey (Oct
8,
1991)
Season 30,
Episode 1
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Self - Guest
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An Evening at the Improv (1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1990)
James Earl Jones, Steve Iott, Randy Kagan, and more! (Dec
29,
1990)
Season 7,
Episode 1
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Self - Host
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God's Trombones: A Trilogy of African-American Poems (1981)
(TV Movie) - Self - Narrator (segment "The Creation") |
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There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues (1981)
Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Great Performances: Dance in America (1980)
(TV Series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 1980)
Divine Drumbeats: Katherine Dunham & Her People (Apr
26,
1980)
Season 5,
Episode 3
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Self - Narrator
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The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (3 episodes, 1968)
James Earl Jones, Carolyn Franklin, Arthur Godfrey, Aliza Kashi, Leonard Barr, John Hartford (Jun
13,
1969)
Season 6,
Episode 205
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Self - Guest
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