James Earl Jones
Actor, Film actor
1931 –
Who is James Earl Jones?
James Earl Jones is an American actor who in a career of more than 60 years has become known as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors and "one of the greatest actors in American history." Since his Broadway debut in 1957, Jones has won many awards, including a Tony Award and Golden Globe Award for his role in The Great White Hope. Jones has won three Emmy Awards, including two in the same year in 1991, and he also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film version of The Great White Hope. He is also known for his voice acting, most notably as Darth Vader in the Star Wars film series and Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King, as well as many other film, stage, and television roles.
As a child Jones overcame a stutter that lasted for several years. A pre-med major in college, he went on to serve as a U.S. Army Ranger during the Korean War, before pursuing a career in acting.
On November 12, 2011, he received an Honorary Academy Award.
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- Born
- Jan 17, 1931
Arkabutla - Also known as
- James Earl Boggins Jones
- Todd
- Jones
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Julienne Marie
(1968 - 1972) - Cecilia Hart
(1982/03/15 - )
- Julienne Marie
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Michigan
- Lived in
- Colorado
- Dickson Township
- Dublin
- Jackson
- New York
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on July 23, 2013
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