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James Earl Jones
Actor | Soundtrack
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...
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Known for
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016),
The Lion King (2019),
The Hunt for Red October (1990),
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Details
Jan
17,
1931 (age 90)
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6' 1¾"
(1.87m)
External links
@jamesearljones (twitter.com)
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1 official web
site & 19 more
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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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Garfield and Friends (1992)
(TV Series) - Diablo (1 episode, 1992)
Ghost of a Chance/Roy Gets Sacked/Revenge of the Living Lunch (Nov
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Episode 15
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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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CBS News Sunday Morning (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
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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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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002)
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Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000)
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Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994)
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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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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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God's Trombones: A Trilogy of African-American Poems (1981)
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The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1969)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 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
James Earl Jones, Betsy Palmer, Milt Kamen, Mary Lou Collins, Marcia Wallace, the Amazing Kreskin (Nov
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1968)
Season 6,
Episode 47
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Star Wars: Rebels (2018)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2018)
A World Between Worlds (Feb
26,
2018)
Season 4,
Episode 13
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Deep Fat Fried (2018)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2018)
Top 10 Movie Villains = DEEP FAT FRIED (Feb
16,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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The Nostalgia Critic (2015)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2015)
Christmas with the Kranks (Dec
15,
2015)
Season 8,
Episode 47
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Death Battle (2010–2015)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (3 episodes, 2010)
Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom (Jul
1,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 24
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