Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
196
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 17, 1931 ( 93 years old )
Place of Birth
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
James Earl Boggins Jones
Todd Jones
Jimmy
James Earl Jones
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.
Known For
Star Wars
1977-05-25Sommersby
1993-02-05The Hunt for Red October
1990-03-02Sneakers
1992-09-09Field of Dreams
1989-04-21The Empire Strikes Back
1980-05-20Return of the Jedi
1983-05-25Dreamrider
1993-06-10Amy and the Angel
1982-09-22