James Earl Jones
Schauspiel·17. Januar 1931·† 9. September 2024 — 93 Jahre·Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
James Earl Jones war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Seit den 1960er-Jahren spielte er zahlreiche Charakterrollen bei Theater, Kino und Fernsehen. Im englischsprachigen Raum wurde seine kräftige Stimme sein Markenzeichen, mit der er u. a. die Figur des Darth Vader in Star Wars sprach.
Bekannt für
Krieg der Sterne
1977·8.2
Der König der Löwen
1994·8.3
Das Imperium schlägt zurück
1980·8.4
Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter
1983·7.9
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016·7.5
Star Wars: Episode III - Die Rache der Sith
2005·7.5
The Big Bang Theory
2007·7.9
Star Wars: Der Aufstieg Skywalkers
2019·6.3
Die Simpsons
1989·8.0
Der König der Löwen
2019·7.1
Dr. House
2004·8.6
Klick
2006·6.3
Filmografie · 264
—Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf2025Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland ResortMara (voice)2024Mufasa: Der König der LöwenIn Memory Of2024BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and LegacySelf (archive footage)2024Butterfly in the SkyGuest Narrator (archive footage)2022Obi-Wan KenobiTVDarth Vader (voice)2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)2021Der Prinz aus Zamunda 2King Jaffe Joffer2019Star Wars: Der Aufstieg SkywalkersDarth Vader (voice)2019Filme – Das waren unsere KinojahreTVSelf (archive footage)2019On BroadwaySelf (archive footage)2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageSelf2019Der König der LöwenMufasa (voice)2019The Space: Theatre of SurvivalNarrator2019Words from a BearSelf2018Warning ShotPendleton2017The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride LandsMufasa (voice)2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryDarth Vader (voice)2016God Bless You, Mr RosewaterKilgore Trout2016Die Garde der LöwenMufasa (voice)2015Driving Miss DaisyHoke Colburn2015Star Wars Rebels: Die Belagerung von LothalDarth Vader (voice)2015August Wilson: The Ground on Which I StandSelf2014Star Wars RebelsTVDarth Vader (voice)2014Star Wars Rebels - Der Funke einer RebellionDarth Vader (voice)2014The Angriest Man in BrooklynRuben2013Gimme ShelterFrank McCarthy2013Muse of FireSelf2013Blackfish: Der KillerwalSelf (archive footage)2013MiliusSelf2012An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the RoadSelf2012Joe Papp in Five ActsSelf2011Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter EncounterHimself2010Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyAdmiral (voice)2009Jack im Reich der RiesenThe Giant (voice)2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)2008Willkommen zu Hause Roscoe JenkinsPapa Jenkins2007Unsere ErdeNarrator (voice)2007The Big Bang TheoryTVJames Earl Jones2007Our Paul: Remembering Paul RobesonSelf2007John, Paul, George and BenNarrator2006Searching for OrsonSelf2006The One ShowTVSelf - Guest2006KlickNarrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysJack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")2006Scary Movie 4Narrator (uncredited)2006Die BankdrückerDarth Vader (voice)2006The Trail Of Tears: Cherokee LegacyNarrator2005Hollywood's Greatest VillainsSelf2005Herkules und die Sandlot Kids 2Mr. Mertle2005The Reading RoomWilliam2005Star Wars: Episode III - Die Rache der SithDarth Vader (voice - uncredited)2005RobotsVoice Box at Hardware Store (voice)2005By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'Narrator2004Dr. HouseTVDibala2004No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear ThreatSelf2004Nine Dog ChristmasStoryteller (voice)2004Empire of Dreams - Die Geschichte der Star Wars TrilogieSelf2004Star Wars forever - Das Geheimnis einer ErfolgsgeschichteDarth Vader (archive footage)2004Black Indians: An American StoryNarrator2003The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorMaggie Simpson (voice)2003Two and a Half MenTVJames Earl Jones2003The Great YearNarrator2003Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'Self2002EverwoodTVWill Cleveland2002Fredericksburg: A Documentary FilmNarrator2001Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The WorldSelf2001Feast of All SaintsOlder Marcel2001Disneys Große Pause - Der WeihnachtswunderfilmMister (voice)2001Immer wieder JimTVRoyal Flush Voice (voice)2001Bloody Numbers - Alles auf eine KarteAvery Phillips2001Disney's American LegendsNarrator2000Antietam: A Documentary FilmNarrator2000Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'Self2000Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg'2000The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to StrangeloveSelf2000Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light2000Fantasia 2000Self - Host1999Santa & PeteGrandpa Nicholas1999The Annihilation of FishFish1999Undercover AngelThe Judge1999On the Q.T.Leo1999Das Ende des SommersDr. William 'Bill' Blakely1999Our Friend, MartinDaddy King (voice)1998Der König der Löwen 2 - Simbas KönigreichMufasa (voice)1998Will & GraceTVJames Earl Jones1998MerlinTVRock of Ages1998Mit aller MachtCNN Voiceover (voice)1997AloneGrey1997Die KriegsmacherJim Kalla1997What the Deaf Man HeardArchibald Thacker1997Gangland - Cops unter BeschussArthur Baylor1997Hitler's Forgotten VictimsNarrator (voice) (DVD version)1997Casper - Wie alles begannKibosh (voice)1997StargateTVUnas (Voice)1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)1997Good LuckJames Bing1997Star Wars: The Magic & the MysterySelf1997Afro PromoSelf (archive footage)1996TimepieceLawrence1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultDr. McDuffie1996Al Pacino’s Looking for RichardSelf - Interviewee1996CorwinSelf1996A Family Thing - Brüder wider WillenRay Murdock1996Hinterm Mond gleich linksTVNarrator (voice) (uncredited)1995Cry, the Beloved CountryRev. Stephen Kumalo1995Who's in Rabbit's House?Narrator (voice)1995Judge DreddNarrator (uncredited)1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Host1995Jefferson in ParisMadison Hemings1995Under One RoofTVNeb Langston1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTVKing Dakkar (voice)1995Circle of Life: An Environmental FableMufasa1995Signs and WondersTVDiamond1995People: A Musical CelebrationThe Storyteller (voice)1994Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'Narrator1994Ein Hauch von HimmelTVThe Angel of Angels1994Das KartellAdmiral James Greer1994The Making of the Lion KingSelf1994Der König der LöwenMufasa (voice)1994Schrecken aus dem JenseitsHost1994Blackout - Ein Detektiv sucht sich selbstJohn Dolby1994Afrika - Die SerengetiNarrator1994Die nackte Kanone 33⅓James Earl Jones (uncredited)1994Gangs: Turning the CornerSelf1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilCharles Lloyd1994The Vernon Johns StoryVernon Johns1993HallelujahOld Man Taylor1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsSelf (voice) (uncredited)1993FrasierTVNorman Royster1993Superman - Die Abenteuer von Lois & ClarkTVFranklin Stern1993Percy & ThunderPercy Banks1993Meteor ManEarnest Moses1993DreamriderBill Perry1993Excessive Force - Im Sumpf der GewaltJake1993Herkules und die Sandlot KidsMr. Mertle1993SommersbyJudge Barry Conrad Issacs1993HomicideTVFelix Wilson1992LincolnNarrator (voice)1992Picket FencesTVBryant Thomas1992Sneakers - Die LautlosenMr. Bernard Abbott1992Die Stunde der PatriotenAdm. James Greer1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesTVNarrator (voice)1992The JFK ConspiracySelf - Host1991Profis contra GanovenTVGabriel Bird1991Der große Blonde mit dem schwarzen FußJames Earl Jones1991When It Was a Game(voice)1991American CocktailBear1991Portrait of Castro's CubaHost/Narrator1991Visitors from the UnknownNarrator (voice)1991Verdammte des SüdensBen Johnson1990Spuk am LagerfeuerMorrison1990Law & OrderTVDefense Attorney Horace McCoy1990Gabriel's FireTVGabriel Bird1990Safari des TodesInspector Nkuru1990Heat WaveJunius Johnson1990Last Flight OutAl Topping1990Condition RedAlice1990AmbulanceLt. Spencer1990Jagd auf Roter OktoberVice ADM James Greer1990Teach 109Dr. Winston1990TerrorgramRetribution (voice)1989Die SimpsonsTVNarrator (voice) · Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator (voice) · Maggie Simpson (voice)198911-22-63: The Day the Nation CriedNarrator1989Best of the Best - Karate Tiger 4Frank Couzo1989Feld der TräumeTerrence Mann1989Long Ago and Far AwayTVHost1989Das BankentrioDugan1989The Hunting of the SnarkNarrator (voice)1989Stories to Remember: Noah's ArkNarrator1988Garfield und seine FreundeTVDiablo1988Der Prinz aus ZamundaKing Jaffe Joffer1988Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesNarrator (voice)1987Matewan'Few Clothes' Johnson1987Pinocchio und der Herrscher der NachtEmperor of the Night (voice)1987Der steinerne GartenSgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson1987A House Divided1987MathnetTVChief Thad Green (voice) · Chief Thad Green · Chief Thad Greene1986Quatermain II - Auf der Suche nach der geheimnisvollen StadtUmslopogaas1986Soul ManProfessor Banks1986L.A. LawTVLee Atkins1986StreetgirlsIke Bailey1986Aladdin and His Wonderful LampGenie / Narrator1986The Lone Star KidHolmes1985MosesPharaoh1985City LimitsAlbert1985Me and MomTV1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf1985The Atlanta Child MurdersTVMajor Walker1985Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates1984Die Haie von Las VegasJack Madrid1984Ein Engel auf ErdenTVGabe Wilson1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialTVDetective Robb1984Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's EarsNarrator1983Reading RainbowTVSelf - Narrator (voice)1983Die Rückkehr der Jedi-RitterDarth Vader (voice)1982Das Monster aus der TiefeFrye1982Amy and the AngelGabriel1982Große Märchen mit großen StarsTVGenie / Narrator (voice)1982The Flight of DragonsOmmadon (voice)1982Conan, der BarbarThulsa Doom1982Night of 100 StarsSelf1982American PlayhouseTVDr. Winston (segment 'Teach 109') · Old Man Taylor1981Golden Book Video - Beauty and the BeastNarrator (voice)1981The CreationNarrator (voice)1981Das Schwert des ShogunThe Prisoner1981There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagueshimself, voice1981Beauty and the BeastNarrator (voice)1981God's TrombonesNarrator (voice)1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryDane Oliver1980Das Imperium schlägt zurückDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)1980The Me Nobody KnowsSelf1980Das Guayana-MassakerTVFather Divine1979Captain ParisTVWoody Paris1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSelf - Host1979Roots - Die nächsten GenerationenTVAlex Haley1979Paul RobesonPaul Robeson1978Black Theatre: The Making of a MovementSelf1978The Kennedy Center HonorsTVSelf1978The Star Wars Holiday SpecialDarth Vader (voice)1978The Magic of David CopperfieldTV1977The Greatest Thing That Almost HappenedMorris Bird, Jr.1977AusgetrickstJoshua Burke1977Die Entstehung von "Krieg der Sterne" - Making OfDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)1977Der Exorzist II - Der KetzerOlder Kokumo1977Drei FremdenlegionäreSheikh1977Krieg der SterneDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)1977Ich bin der GrößteMalcolm X1977Jesus von NazarethTVBalthazar1976Der scharlachrote PiratNick Debrett1976Bingo LongLeon1976The River NigerJohnny Williams1975EiskaltRabbit Shazam1975Begegnung aus dem NichtsBarney Hill1975Vegetable SoupTVLong John Spoilsport1974The CayTimothy1974Dinah!TVSelf1974ClaudineRupert D. "Roop" Marshall1974King LearKing Lear1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...TVSelf1973Black OmnibusTVSelf - Host1972The ManDouglass Dilman1972Malcolm XBiographical Narration (voice)1971Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a DreamNarrator1971Great PerformancesTVKing Lear1970Die große weiße HoffnungJack Jefferson1970Dann war mein Leben nicht umsonst – Martin Luther KingSelf (archive footage)1970Der Weg in den AbgrundDoctor D1969Sesame StreetTV1968The Dick Cavett ShowTVSelf - Guest1967Die Stunde der KomödiantenDr. Magiot1966TarzanTV1964Dr. Seltsam oder: Wie ich lernte, die Bombe zu liebenLt. Lothar Zogg1963East Side/West SideTV1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTVSelf1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1961The Mike Douglas ShowTVSelf · Self - Co-Host1961Dr. KildareTVDr. Lou Rush1961Preston & PrestonTVLieutenant Andrews · Reverend Harris Bonham1956Tony AwardsTVSelf - Winner / Performer · Self - Presenter · Self (archive footage) · Self - Nominee / Presenter · Self - Nominee · Self - Winner1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVArchibald Thacker1948Lamp Unto My FeetTV1944Golden Globe AwardsTVSelf - Nominee / Presenter