JamesEarlJones

American actor (1931–2024)

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James Earl Jones

Jan 17, 1931 – Sep 9, 2024 (died age 93)Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

Apr 16, 2026Buzz Score

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James Earl Jones Top TV Shows

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The Big Bang Theory

James Earl Jones · 1 ep · 2007 – 2019

5.6

The Simpsons

Narrator (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present

4.4

The Simpsons

Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present

4.4

The Simpsons

Maggie Simpson (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present

4.4

House

Dibala · 1 ep · 2004 – 2012

3.3

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Horace McCoy · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

3.1

Stargate SG-1

Unas (Voice) · 1 ep · 1997 – 2007

2.5

Two and a Half Men

Himself · 1 ep · 2003 – 2015

2.4

Frasier

Norman Royster · 1 ep · 1993 – 2004

Will Cleveland · 3 ep · 2002 – 2006

1.4

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 – 1999

1.0

Will & Grace

Self · 1 ep · 1998 – 2006

1.0

Star Wars Rebels

Darth Vader (voice) · 1 ep · 2014 – 2018

0.9

Star Wars Rebels

Anakin Skywalker (voice) · 1 ep · 2014 – 2018

0.9

3rd Rock from the Sun

Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 19 ep · 1996 – 2001

0.8

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Darth Vader (voice) · 4 ep · 2022

0.7

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James Earl Jones Top Movies

James Earl Jones's movies ranked by Buzz Score

Star Wars

Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) · 1977

4.3

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Lt. Lothar Zogg · 1964

2.6

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Darth Vader (voice) · 2016

2.6

The Empire Strikes Back

Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) · 1980

2.4

Return of the Jedi

Darth Vader (voice) · 1983

2.2

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Darth Vader (voice) · 2019

2.0

Clear and Present Danger

Admiral James Greer · 1994

1.7

The Lion King

Mufasa (voice) · 2019

1.7

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Darth Vader (voice - uncredited) · 2005

The Hunt for Red October

Admiral James Greer · 1990

1.4

Patriot Games

Adm. James Greer · 1992

1.3

Coming to America

King Jaffe Joffer · 1988

1.1

Judge Dredd

Narrator (uncredited) · 1995

1.1

Click

Narrator of Michael's Past (uncredited) · 2006

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Mufasa (voice) · 1998

0.9

Coming 2 America

King Jaffe Joffer · 2021

0.7

Scary Movie 4

Narrator (uncredited) · 2006

0.7

Sommersby

Judge Barry Conrad Issacs · 1993

0.6

Sneakers

Mr. Bernard Abbott · 1992

0.5

Claudine

Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall · 1974

CNN Voiceover (voice) · 1998

0.4

Soul Man

Professor Banks · 1986

0.4

The Benchwarmers

Darth Vader (voice) · 2006

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

'Few Clothes' Johnson · 1987

0.2

Finder's Fee

Avery Phillips · 2001

Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson · 1987

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Kibosh (voice) · 1997

0.1

Jefferson in Paris

Madison Hemings · 1995

0.1

Our Friend, Martin

Daddy King (voice) · 1999

0.1

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

Self / Interview · 1996

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Emperor of the Night (voice) · 1987

0.1

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Self (archive footage) · 2009

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Johnny Williams · 1976

0.0

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Self (archive footage) · 1970

0.0

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

James Earl Jones (uncredited) · 1994

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