Birthday: January 17, 1931 (Capricorn)
Born In: Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States
Birthday: January 17, 1931 (Capricorn)
Born In: Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States
Widely regarded as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors, James Earl Jones is a veteran entertainer who has enjoyed a long and productive career spanning over five decades. Also a voice actor, he voiced the character of ‘Darth Vader’ in the ‘Star Wars’ film franchise. Given the tremendous success he has achieved as a film and voice actor, it is hard to believe that he was once a shy, self-conscious child who suffered from stuttering. He worked hard to overcome stuttering with the help of his teacher. Initially, he had no plans to become an actor and was intent on studying medicine. However, he soon realized that medicine was not his real calling and joined the military during the ‘Korean War.’ It was during this period that he discovered his love for acting and became involved with the ‘Ramsdell Theatre.’ He made his Broadway debut after being discharged from the military and went on to have a successful stage career that earned him several awards and accolades. He made a smooth transition to films with the role of ‘Lt. Lothar Zogg’ in Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.’ He is renowned for portraying versatile roles in his films. He has also made several appearances in television series.
Birthday: January 17, 1931 (Capricorn)
Born In: Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States
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Age: 92 Years, 92 Year Old Males
Spouse/Ex-: Cecilia Hartm (m. 1982–2016), Julienne Mariem (m. 1968–1972)
father: Robert Earl Jones
mother: Ruth Williams Jones, Ruth Williams Jones,
siblings: Matthew Earl Jones
children: Flynn Earl Jones
Born Country: United States
African Americans African American Men
Height: 6'2" (188 cm), 6'2" Males
Ancestry: Irish American
U.S. State: Mississippi
education: University Of Michigan
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In 2021, James Earl Jones was seen in the movie 'Coming 2 America'. The movie is the sequel to 'Coming to America' (1988) and James Earl Jones reprised his role of Jaffe Joffer.
James Earl Jones Movies
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(Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy)
(Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy)
(Drama, Comedy, Romance)
(Sport, Family, Comedy, Drama)
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Awards
1971 | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | The Great White Hope (1970) |
1991 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Gabriel's Fire (1990) |
1991 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Heat Wave (1990) |
1977 | Best Spoken Word Recording | Winner |
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