James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Acting17th January 1931(died at 93)Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA266 titles

James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.

Born

17th January 1931 · Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

Died

9th September 2024

Known for

Acting

Also known as

James Earl Boggins Jones, Todd Jones

Links

IMDb

Known for

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

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Filmography

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