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James Earl Jones

Birth Name:
James Earl Jones
Birth Place:
Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
James Earl Jones

Fast Facts

  • Received the John F․ Kennedy Centre Honor in 2002
  • Was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1992 for his contributions to acting
  • While waiting for his orders to join the Korean War as a second lieutenant in the U․ S․ Army, he worked as a stage crew hand at the Ramsdell Theatre
  • Quote: "[on "Star Wars"] "When I read that part in the script where it said, 'Luke, I am your father,' I thought, 'He's lying․ I have to see how they carry this lie out․'""
  • Frequently co-stars alongside actress Madge Sinclair in films
  • Widely recognized for the deep authoritative voice he displays, such as his work as Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and as Mufasa in "The Lion King․"
  • Refused to have his name appear in the credits of "Star Wars" because he felt that his part was not significant enough to warrant a credit in the film
  • Suffered from severe stuttering and remained functionally mute for over eight years as a result
  • Was the first celebrity to make a guest appearance on "Sesame Street․"
  • While attending the University of Michigan, he was a member of the same fraternal organization that included Colin Powell and G․ Gordon Liddy

Awards

  • 1964Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1971Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1971Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1971Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Male:Winner
  • 1975Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1975Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1987ACE - Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
  • 1989Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
  • 1991ACE - Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Winner
  • 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
  • 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Winner
  • 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 1991Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
  • 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
  • 1993Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Winner
  • 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 1995KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1996Image Award - Outstanding Performance in an Animated/Live-Action/Dramatic Youth or Children's Series/Special:Nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1998Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2000Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special:Winner
  • 2003DVDX Award - Best Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie:Winner
  • 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2006CamieWinner
  • 2006DVDX Award - Best Supporting Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie):Winner
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama:Winner
  • 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama:Winner
  • 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2019National Film and Television Award - Best Performance in an Animated Movie:Nominated
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Voice Performance:Nominated
  • 2020Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Motion Picture):Winner
  • 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame - Character:Winner
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