James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones

Performer

January 17

Arkabutla, Mississippi

September 9, 2024

Variety

James Earl Jones was a two-time Emmy-winning actor who appeared in many productions and narrated numerous films. He can be seen in series including Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Vegetable Soup, Paris, Gabriel's Fire, Under One Roof, Frasier and Star Wars: Rebels. He narrated episodes of CBS Library, The Simpsons and 3rd Rock from the Sun.

Jones appeared in movies including "The Comedians," "The Man," "Coming to America," "Field of Dreams," "The Sandlot"  and "The Hunt for Red October." He's narrated films including "Lincoln," "Who's in Rabbit's House," "Click" and "Judge Dredd."

He was widley known as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Rebels and Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as the films, "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope," "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" and "Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."

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