Movies (Acting Roles)
Butterfly in the Sky
James Earl Jones was
93 in Butterfly in the Sky
as 'Guest Narrator (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 17 2024
Coming 2 America
James Earl Jones was
90 in Coming 2 America
as 'King Jaffe Joffer'.
Thu, Mar 04 2021
On Broadway
James Earl Jones was
88 in On Broadway
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 12 2019
The Lion King
James Earl Jones was
88 in The Lion King
as 'Mufasa (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 12 2019
Words from a Bear
James Earl Jones was
88 in Words from a Bear
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 29 2019
Warning Shot
James Earl Jones was
87 in Warning Shot
as 'Pendleton'.
Fri, Sep 14 2018
Driving Miss Daisy
James Earl Jones was
84 in Driving Miss Daisy
as 'Hoke Colburn'.
Thu, Jun 04 2015
Gimme Shelter
James Earl Jones was
82 in Gimme Shelter
as 'Frank McCarthy'.
Thu, Oct 17 2013
Muse of Fire
James Earl Jones was
82 in Muse of Fire
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Blackfish
James Earl Jones was
82 in Blackfish
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 07 2013
Milius
James Earl Jones was
82 in Milius
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 09 2013
Jack and the Beanstalk
James Earl Jones was
78 in Jack and the Beanstalk
as 'The Giant (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 06 2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
James Earl Jones was
78 in Waking Sleeping Beauty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 05 2009
Earth
James Earl Jones was
76 in Earth
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 10 2007
Click
James Earl Jones was
75 in Click
as 'Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 23 2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
James Earl Jones was
75 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")'.
Tue, May 02 2006
Scary Movie 4
James Earl Jones was
75 in Scary Movie 4
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 12 2006
The Benchwarmers
James Earl Jones was
75 in The Benchwarmers
as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 07 2006
The Sandlot 2
James Earl Jones was
74 in The Sandlot 2
as 'Mr. Mertle'.
Thu, Nov 10 2005
The Reading Room
James Earl Jones was
74 in The Reading Room
as 'William'.
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Robots
James Earl Jones was
74 in Robots
as 'Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 10 2005
Nine Dog Christmas
James Earl Jones was
73 in Nine Dog Christmas
as 'Storyteller (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 05 2004
The Story of Star Wars
James Earl Jones was
73 in The Story of Star Wars
as 'Darth Vader (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 18 2004
The Great Year
James Earl Jones was
72 in The Great Year
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Aug 01 2003
Feast of All Saints
James Earl Jones was
70 in Feast of All Saints
as 'Older Marcel'.
Sun, Nov 11 2001
Finder's Fee
James Earl Jones was
70 in Finder's Fee
as 'Avery Phillips'.
Tue, Jun 19 2001
Summer's End
James Earl Jones was
69 in Summer's End
as 'Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely'.
Tue, Apr 18 2000
Fantasia 2000
James Earl Jones was
68 in Fantasia 2000
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Santa and Pete
James Earl Jones was
68 in Santa and Pete
as 'James Earl Jones'.
Sun, Dec 05 1999
Undercover Angel
James Earl Jones was
68 in Undercover Angel
as 'The Judge'.
Sun, May 16 1999
On the Q.T.
James Earl Jones was
68 in On the Q.T.
as 'Leo'.
Thu, Apr 01 1999
Our Friend, Martin
James Earl Jones was
67 in Our Friend, Martin
as 'Daddy King (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 12 1999
Primary Colors
James Earl Jones was
67 in Primary Colors
as 'CNN Voiceover (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1998
Alone
James Earl Jones was
66 in Alone
as 'Grey'.
Sun, Dec 21 1997
Gang Related
James Earl Jones was
66 in Gang Related
as 'Arthur Baylor'.
Wed, Oct 08 1997
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
James Earl Jones was
66 in Hitler's Forgotten Victims
as 'Narrator (voice) (DVD version)'.
Thu, Oct 02 1997
Afro Promo
James Earl Jones was
66 in Afro Promo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 31 1997
Timepiece
James Earl Jones was
65 in Timepiece
as 'Lawrence'.
Sun, Dec 22 1996
Looking for Richard
James Earl Jones was
65 in Looking for Richard
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Fri, Oct 11 1996
A Family Thing
James Earl Jones was
65 in A Family Thing
as 'Ray Murdock'.
Fri, Mar 29 1996
Judge Dredd
James Earl Jones was
64 in Judge Dredd
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1995
Jefferson in Paris
James Earl Jones was
64 in Jefferson in Paris
as 'Madison Hemings'.
Fri, Mar 31 1995
The Lion King
James Earl Jones was
63 in The Lion King
as 'Mufasa (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 24 1994
Clean Slate
James Earl Jones was
63 in Clean Slate
as 'John Dolby'.
Fri, May 06 1994
Hallelujah
James Earl Jones was
62 in Hallelujah
as 'Old Man Taylor'.
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Dangerous: The Short Films
James Earl Jones was
62 in Dangerous: The Short Films
as 'Self [Superbowl Heal The World] (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 28 1993
Percy & Thunder
James Earl Jones was
62 in Percy & Thunder
as 'Percy Banks'.
Tue, Sep 07 1993
The Meteor Man
James Earl Jones was
62 in The Meteor Man
as 'Earnest Moses'.
Fri, Aug 06 1993
Dreamrider
James Earl Jones was
62 in Dreamrider
as 'Bill Perry'.
Thu, Jun 10 1993
Excessive Force
James Earl Jones was
62 in Excessive Force
as 'Jake'.
Fri, May 14 1993
The Sandlot
James Earl Jones was
62 in The Sandlot
as 'Mr. Mertle'.
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Sommersby
James Earl Jones was
62 in Sommersby
as 'Judge Barry Conrad Issacs'.
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Lincoln
James Earl Jones was
61 in Lincoln
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 26 1992
Sneakers
James Earl Jones was
61 in Sneakers
as 'Mr. Bernard Abbott'.
Wed, Sep 09 1992
Patriot Games
James Earl Jones was
61 in Patriot Games
as 'Adm. James Greer'.
Thu, Jun 04 1992
True Identity
James Earl Jones was
60 in True Identity
as 'James Earl Jones'.
Fri, Aug 23 1991
Scorchers
James Earl Jones was
60 in Scorchers
as 'Bear'.
Sun, Jul 07 1991
Convicts
James Earl Jones was
59 in Convicts
as 'Ben Johnson'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Grim Prairie Tales
James Earl Jones was
59 in Grim Prairie Tales
as 'Morrison'.
Fri, Sep 14 1990
Ivory Hunters
James Earl Jones was
59 in Ivory Hunters
as 'Inspector Nkuru'.
Mon, Aug 20 1990
Heat Wave
James Earl Jones was
59 in Heat Wave
as 'Junius Johnson'.
Mon, Aug 13 1990
Last Flight Out
James Earl Jones was
59 in Last Flight Out
as 'Al Topping'.
Tue, May 22 1990
The Ambulance
James Earl Jones was
59 in The Ambulance
as 'Lt. Spencer'.
Thu, Mar 22 1990
Teach 109
James Earl Jones was
58 in Teach 109
as 'Dr. Winston'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Terrorgram
James Earl Jones was
58 in Terrorgram
as 'Retribution (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Best of the Best
James Earl Jones was
58 in Best of the Best
as 'Frank Couzo'.
Fri, Nov 10 1989
Field of Dreams
James Earl Jones was
58 in Field of Dreams
as 'Terrence Mann'.
Fri, Apr 21 1989
Three Fugitives
James Earl Jones was
58 in Three Fugitives
as 'Dugan'.
Fri, Jan 27 1989
Coming to America
James Earl Jones was
57 in Coming to America
as 'King Jaffe Joffer'.
Wed, Jun 29 1988
Matewan
James Earl Jones was
56 in Matewan
as ''Few Clothes' Johnson'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Gardens of Stone
James Earl Jones was
56 in Gardens of Stone
as 'Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson'.
Tue, May 05 1987
Soul Man
James Earl Jones was
55 in Soul Man
as 'Professor Banks'.
Fri, Oct 24 1986
My Little Girl
James Earl Jones was
55 in My Little Girl
as 'Ike Bailey'.
Sun, Aug 31 1986
The Lone Star Kid
James Earl Jones was
55 in The Lone Star Kid
as 'Holmes'.
Mon, Feb 10 1986
City Limits
James Earl Jones was
54 in City Limits
as 'Albert'.
Sun, Sep 01 1985
The Vegas Strip War
James Earl Jones was
53 in The Vegas Strip War
as 'Jack Madrid'.
Sun, Nov 25 1984
Return of the Jedi
James Earl Jones was
52 in Return of the Jedi
as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.
Wed, May 25 1983
Blood Tide
James Earl Jones was
51 in Blood Tide
as 'Frye'.
Fri, Sep 24 1982
Amy and the Angel
James Earl Jones was
51 in Amy and the Angel
as 'Gabriel'.
Wed, Sep 22 1982
The Flight of Dragons
James Earl Jones was
51 in The Flight of Dragons
as 'Ommadon (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 17 1982
Conan the Barbarian
James Earl Jones was
51 in Conan the Barbarian
as 'Thulsa Doom'.
Fri, Apr 02 1982
Night of 100 Stars
James Earl Jones was
51 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
The Creation
James Earl Jones was
50 in The Creation
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jul 13 1981
The Bushido Blade
James Earl Jones was
50 in The Bushido Blade
as 'The Prisoner'.
Fri, Jun 19 1981
Beauty and the Beast
James Earl Jones was
50 in Beauty and the Beast
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Mar 31 1981
God's Trombones
James Earl Jones was
49 in God's Trombones
as 'Himself - Narrator (segment "The Creation")'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
The Empire Strikes Back
James Earl Jones was
49 in The Empire Strikes Back
as 'Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 20 1980
Paul Robeson
James Earl Jones was
47 in Paul Robeson
as 'Paul Robeson'.
Mon, Jan 08 1979
The Making of Star Wars
James Earl Jones was
46 in The Making of Star Wars
as 'Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 16 1977
Star Wars
James Earl Jones was
46 in Star Wars
as 'Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 25 1977
The Greatest
James Earl Jones was
46 in The Greatest
as 'Malcolm X'.
Tue, May 17 1977
Jesus Of Nazareth
James Earl Jones was
46 in Jesus Of Nazareth
as 'Balthazar'.
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Swashbuckler
James Earl Jones was
45 in Swashbuckler
as 'Nick Debrett'.
Thu, Jul 29 1976
The River Niger
James Earl Jones was
45 in The River Niger
as 'Johnny Williams'.
Wed, Apr 14 1976
Deadly Hero
James Earl Jones was
44 in Deadly Hero
as 'Rabbit Shazam'.
Sun, Dec 14 1975
The UFO Incident
James Earl Jones was
44 in The UFO Incident
as 'Barney Hill'.
Mon, Oct 20 1975
The Cay
James Earl Jones was
43 in The Cay
as 'Timothy'.
Thu, Oct 24 1974
Claudine
James Earl Jones was
43 in Claudine
as 'Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall'.
Mon, Apr 22 1974
King Lear
James Earl Jones was
43 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Wed, Feb 20 1974
The Man
James Earl Jones was
41 in The Man
as 'Douglass Dilman'.
Wed, Jul 19 1972
Malcolm X
James Earl Jones was
41 in Malcolm X
as 'Biographical Narration (voice)'.
Wed, May 24 1972
The Great White Hope
James Earl Jones was
39 in The Great White Hope
as 'Jack Jefferson'.
Sun, Oct 11 1970
End of the Road
James Earl Jones was
39 in End of the Road
as 'Doctor D'.
Tue, Feb 10 1970
The Comedians
James Earl Jones was
36 in The Comedians
as 'Dr. Magiot'.
Tue, Oct 31 1967
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesObi-Wan Kenobi
James Earl Jones was
91+ in Obi-Wan Kenobi
as 'Darth Vader (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2022
The Movies That Made Us
James Earl Jones was
88+ in The Movies That Made Us
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019
Star Wars Rebels
James Earl Jones was
83+ in Star Wars Rebels
as 'Darth Vader (voice), Anakin Skywalker (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 13 2014
The Big Bang Theory
James Earl Jones was
76+ in The Big Bang Theory
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007
The One Show
James Earl Jones was
75+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
House
James Earl Jones was
73+ in House
as 'Dibala'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Two and a Half Men
James Earl Jones was
72+ in Two and a Half Men
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003
Everwood
James Earl Jones was
71+ in Everwood
as 'Will Cleveland'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002
According to Jim
James Earl Jones was
70+ in According to Jim
as 'Royal Flush Voice (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 2001
Will & Grace
James Earl Jones was
67+ in Will & Grace
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Merlin
James Earl Jones was
67+ in Merlin
as 'Rock of Ages'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 1998
Stargate SG-1
James Earl Jones was
66+ in Stargate SG-1
as 'Unas (Voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 27 1997
The Second Civil War
James Earl Jones was
66+ in The Second Civil War
as 'Jim Kalla'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 15 1997
3rd Rock from the Sun
James Earl Jones was
64+ in 3rd Rock from the Sun
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1996
Under One Roof
James Earl Jones was
64+ in Under One Roof
as 'Neb Langston'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 1995
Signs and Wonders
James Earl Jones was
63+ in Signs and Wonders
as 'Diamond'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Touched by an Angel
James Earl Jones was
63+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'The Angel of Angels'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Frasier
James Earl Jones was
62+ in Frasier
as 'Norman Royster'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Pros and Cons
James Earl Jones was
60+ in Pros and Cons
as 'Gabriel Bird'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1991
Law & Order
James Earl Jones was
59+ in Law & Order
as 'Defense Attorney Horace McCoy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Gabriel's Fire
James Earl Jones was
59+ in Gabriel's Fire
as 'Gabriel Bird'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1990
The Simpsons
James Earl Jones was
58+ in The Simpsons
as 'Narrator (voice), Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice), Maggie Simpson (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Long Ago and Far Away
James Earl Jones was
58+ in Long Ago and Far Away
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Mathnet
James Earl Jones was
56+ in Mathnet
as 'Chief Thad Green, Chief Thad Green (voice), Chief Thad Greene'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1987
L.A. Law
James Earl Jones was
55+ in L.A. Law
as 'Lee Atkins'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Me & Mom
James Earl Jones was
54+ in Me & Mom
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
James Earl Jones was
54+ in The Atlanta Child Murders
as 'Major Walker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 10 1985
Highway to Heaven
James Earl Jones was
53+ in Highway to Heaven
as 'Gabe Wilson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special
James Earl Jones was
53+ in CBS Schoolbreak Special
as 'Detective Robb'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1984
Reading Rainbow
James Earl Jones was
52+ in Reading Rainbow
as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
James Earl Jones was
51+ in Faerie Tale Theatre
as 'Genie / Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Paris
James Earl Jones was
48+ in Paris
as 'Woody Paris'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1979
Jesus of Nazareth
James Earl Jones was
46+ in Jesus of Nazareth
as 'Balthazar'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Vegetable Soup
James Earl Jones was
44+ in Vegetable Soup
as 'Long John Spoilsport'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1975
Dinah!
James Earl Jones was
43+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Black Omnibus
James Earl Jones was
41+ in Black Omnibus
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Great Performances
James Earl Jones was
40+ in Great Performances
as 'King Lear'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Sesame Street
James Earl Jones was
38+ in Sesame Street
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969
Film Night
James Earl Jones was
37+ in Film Night
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 29 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
James Earl Jones was
37+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Tarzan
James Earl Jones was
35+ in Tarzan
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
East Side/West Side
James Earl Jones was
32+ in East Side/West Side
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1963
The Mike Douglas Show
James Earl Jones was
30+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Dr. Kildare
James Earl Jones was
30+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Dr. Lou Rush'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
The Defenders
James Earl Jones was
30+ in The Defenders
as 'Lieutenant Andrews, Reverend Harris Bonham'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Tony Awards
James Earl Jones was
25+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner/ Performer, Self - Winner, Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
James Earl Jones was
20+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Archibald Thacker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Lamp Unto My Feet
James Earl Jones was
17+ in Lamp Unto My Feet
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 21 1948
Golden Globe Awards
James Earl Jones was
13+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee/Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944