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James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States, on January 17, 1931, was an American actor. Young James Earl Jones first started his acting career on stage, at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee, Michigan. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Sunrise at Campobello" (1958–1959), in role as Edward, at Cort Theatre. He made his big screen debut in black comedy movie Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) in role as Lieutenant Lothar Zoggin. He got his television debut in CBS drama series East Side / West Side (1963) in episode "Who Do You Kill?", in role as Joe Goodwin. James's breakthrough performance came as Jack Jefferson in biographical romantic drama movie The Great White Hope (1970).
How tall was James Earl Jones and what was his weight? James Earl Jones's height was 6' 1½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 187 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 187.5 іn pоunds or 85 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date
January 17, 1931
Died
September 9, 2024
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Natural hair color
Salt and Pepper
Eye color
Blue
Height
6 ft 1½ in | 187 cm
Weight
85 kg | 187.5 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male for his role as Jack Jefferson in biographical romantic drama movie The Great White Hope (1970).
He voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars film series:
Star Wars (1977)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Rogue One (2016), for which he won the BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
He voiced Mufasa in Disney's animated movies:
The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
The Lion King (2019)
He played King Jaffe Joffer in romantic comedy films:
Coming to America (1988)
Coming 2 America (2021)
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Rupert "Roop" B. Marshall in comedy drama romantic film Claudine (1974).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role as Few Clothes in drama movie Matewan (1987).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for his role as Junius Johnson in thriller drama film Heat Wave (1990).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for his role as Alice in political thriller movie By Dawn's Early Light (1991).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Rev. Stephen Kumalo in drama film Cry, the Beloved Country (1995).
Conan the Barbarian (1982) fantasy adventure as Thulsa Doom
The Hunt for Red October (1990) thriller drama as Admiral James Greer
Field of Dreams (1989) fantasy drama sports as Terence Mann
Best of the Best (1989) martial arts as Frank Couzo
A Family Thing (1996) drama as Ray Murdock
He portrayed Admiral James Greer in spy thriller movies Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).
Soul Man (1986) comedy as Professor Banks
Best TV Shows
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Gabriel Bird in ABC television series Gabriel's Fire (1990–1991).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Nesbit "Neb" Langston in CBS drama series Under One Roof (1995).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Gabriel Bird in ABC series Pros and Cons (1991–1992).
Dr. Kildare (1996) NBC medical drama series as Dr. Lou Rush
Paris (1979-1980) CBS series as Woodrow Paris
Me and Mom (1985) ABC detective comedy drama series as Lou Garfield
Mathnet (1987-1991) children's show as Chief Thad Green
He hosted PBS series Long Ago and Far Away (1989-1992).
Homicide: Life on the Street (1997) NBC police procedural series as Felix Wilson
He was nominated for the Gold Derby TV Award for Drama Guest Actor for his role as Will Cleveland in The WB drama series Everwood (2003-2004).
He won the BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama for his voice role as Darth Vader in Disney's animated science fiction television series Star Wars Rebels (2014-2016).
He voiced Darth Vader in Disney+ miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022).
Facts
Attended Browning School for boys.
Graduated from Dickson Rural Agricultural School (now Brethren High School) in Brethren, Michigan.
Graduated from University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (1955).
Studied at the American Theatre Wing in New York.
Had brother, Matthew.
Had African-American ancestry.
Served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Jack Jefferson in a play "The Great White Hope" (1968-1969), at Alvin Theatre.
He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Troy Maxson in a play "Fences" (1987-1988), at 46th Street Theatre.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Norman Thayer, Jr. in a play "On Golden Pond" (2005), at Cort Theatre.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Former President Arthur "Artie" Hockstader in a play "The Best Man" (2012), at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
He won the Special Tony Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
He received the Honorary Academy Award in 2011.
Received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002.
He voiced Darth Vader in video game Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007).
James died on September 9, 2024, Dutchess County, New York, United States, at the age of 93.
Spouse
He was married to:
Cecilia Hart (1982-2016), they had one son, Flynn Earl Jones
Julienne Marie (1968-1972)
Gloria Patricia Mosolino (1957-1958)