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James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

American actor
James Earl Jones was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, he is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on stage and screen. Jones is one of the few performers to achieve the EGOT.Wikipedia
BornJanuary 17, 1931
HometownArkabutla, Mississippi, United States of America
Net worth$40 million
Height6'2" (1.87m)
SpouseCecilia Hart, Julienne Marie
ChildrenFlynn Earl Jones
ParentsRobert Earl Jones
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Videos

Aaron Pierre on Taking Over Mufasa for James Earl Jones: "I Hope I Was Able to Make Him Proud" | THR Video

Aaron Pierre chats with The Hollywood Reporter at the 'Mufasa: The Lion King' premiere and dishes on playing the role of Mufasa and stepping into James Earl Jones' shoes. Hear why he calls James a "hero" of his since the very beginning.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Warning Shot
Warning Shot
R
1h 30min
2018
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
R
1h 24min
2014
9%
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
PG-13
1h 54min
2008
23%
Earth
Earth
G
1h 30min
2009
87%
The Reading Room
The Reading Room
TV-PG
1h 36min
1976
The Great Year
The Great Year
0h 46min
2004
Finder's Fee
Finder's Fee
R
1h 40min
2001
60%
Santa and Pete
Santa and Pete
1h 37min
1999
Undercover Angel
Undercover Angel
PG
1h 33min
2000
Alone
Alone
TV-PG
1h 47min
1997
What the Deaf Man Heard
What the Deaf Man Heard
PG
1h 36min
1997
Timepiece
Timepiece
1h 36min
1996
A Family Thing
A Family Thing
PG-13
1h 49min
1996
73%
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault
R
1h 51min
1996
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
PG-13
1h 51min
1995
85%
Who's in Rabbit's House?
Who's in Rabbit's House?
0h 13min
1995
Clean Slate
Clean Slate
PG-13
1h 47min
1994
19%
Africa: The Serengeti
Africa: The Serengeti
0h 39min
1994
100%
Excessive Force
Excessive Force
R
1h 27min
1993
20%
Convicts
Convicts
1h 35min
1991
The Ambulance
The Ambulance
R
1h 35min
1990

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1996Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleCry, the Beloved Country (1995 film)Nominated
1995Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesUnder One RoofNominated
1992Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaUnder One RoofNominated
1991Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaGabriel's FireNominated
1991Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieHeat Wave (1990 film)Winner

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