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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butterfly in the Sky (2024) | Guest Narrator (archive footage) | - | - |
| 2 | Coming 2 America (2021) | King Jaffe Joffer | 5.9 | |
| 3 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 4 | The Lion King (2019) | Mufasa (voice) | 7.1 | |
| 5 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Darth Vader (voice) | 6.7 | |
| 6 | Warning Shot (2018) | Pendleton | - | - |
| 7 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Top 100 by FilmGator | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.9 | |
| 8 | The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016) | Mufasa (voice) | 7 | |
| 9 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015) | Darth Vader (voice) | 7 | |
| 10 | Driving Miss Daisy (2015) | Hoke Colburn | - | - |
| 11 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) | Ruben | 5.5 | |
| 12 | Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014) | Darth Vader (voice) | 7.1 | |
| 13 | Muse of Fire (2013) | Self | - | - |
| 14 | Milius (2013) | Self | 8.3 | |
| 15 | Blackfish (2013) | Self (archive footage) | 8 | |
| 16 | Gimme Shelter (2013) | Frank McCarthy | 7.2 | |
| 17 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) | Admiral (voice) | - | - |
| 18 | Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) | Self (archive footage) | 7.8 | |
| 19 | Jack and the Beanstalk (2009) | The Giant (voice) | - | - |
| 20 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) | Papa Jenkins | 5.6 | |
| 21 | Earth (2007) | Narrator (voice) | 8.3 | |
| 22 | Click (2006) Oscars 2007 | Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited) | 6.3 | |
| 23 | Scary Movie 4 (2006) | Narrator (uncredited) | 5.3 | |
| 24 | The Benchwarmers (2006) | Darth Vader (voice) | 6.1 | |
| 25 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Oscars 2006 | Darth Vader (voice - uncredited) | 7.5 | |
| 26 | The Sandlot 2 (2005) | Mr. Mertle | - | - |
| 27 | Robots (2005) | Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice) | 6.8 | |
| 28 | The Story of Star Wars (2004) | Darth Vader (archive footage) | 8 | |
| 29 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) | Self | 7 | |
| 30 | Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' (2003) | Self | 7 | |
| 31 | Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001) | Mister (voice) | - | - |
| 32 | Feast of All Saints (2001) | Older Marcel | 8 | |
| 33 | Finder's Fee (2001) | Avery Phillips | 6 | |
| 34 | Disney's American Legends (2001) | Narrator | - | - |
| 35 | Fantasia 2000 (2000) | Self - Host | 7 | |
| 36 | Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) | Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg' | - | - |
| 37 | Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) | Self | 6 | |
| 38 | The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) | Self | - | - |
| 39 | Our Friend, Martin (1999) | Daddy King (voice) | - | - |
| 40 | The Annihilation of Fish (1999) | Fish | - | - |
| 41 | Primary Colors (1998) Oscars 1999 | CNN Voiceover (voice) | 6 | |
| 42 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) | Mufasa (voice) | 6.8 | |
| 43 | Gang Related (1997) | Arthur Baylor | 5 | |
| 44 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) | Kibosh (voice) | 5 | |
| 45 | The Second Civil War (1997) | Jim Kalla | 5 | |
| 46 | A Family Thing (1996) | Ray Murdock | - | - |
| 47 | Looking for Richard (1996) | Self - Interviewee | 7.3 | |
| 48 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) | Self | - | - |
| 49 | Judge Dredd (1995) | Narrator (uncredited) | 5.8 | |
| 50 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) | Host | 7 | |
| 51 | Jefferson in Paris (1995) | Madison Hemings | - | - |
| 52 | The Lion King (1994) | Mufasa (voice) | 8.4 | |
| 53 | Clear and Present Danger (1994) | Admiral James Greer | 6.7 | |
| 54 | Naked Gun 33â…“: The Final Insult (1994) | James Earl Jones (uncredited) | 6.9 | |
| 55 | The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994) | Host | - | - |
| 56 | Africa: The Serengeti (1994) | Narrator | 7 | |
| 57 | Clean Slate (1994) | John Dolby | - | - |
| 58 | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) | Charles Lloyd | - | - |
| 59 | Sommersby (1993) | Judge Barry Conrad Issacs | 7 | |
| 60 | Excessive Force (1993) | Jake | 4 | |
| 61 | The Meteor Man (1993) | Earnest Moses | 6 | |
| 62 | The Sandlot (1993) | Mr. Mertle | 7.5 | |
| 63 | Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993) | Self (voice) (uncredited) | 8.3 | |
| 64 | Sneakers (1992) | Mr. Bernard Abbott | 7.5 | |
| 65 | Patriot Games (1992) | Adm. James Greer | 6.8 | |
| 66 | True Identity (1991) | James Earl Jones | 6 | |
| 67 | Scorchers (1991) | Bear | - | - |
| 68 | Convicts (1991) | Ben Johnson | - | - |
| 69 | Terrorgram (1990) | Retribution (voice) | - | - |
| 70 | Teach 109 (1990) | Dr. Winston | - | - |
| 71 | The Hunt for Red October (1990) | Vice ADM James Greer | 7.6 | |
| 72 | By Dawn's Early Light (1990) | Alice | 6 | |
| 73 | Grim Prairie Tales (1990) | Morrison | 2 | |
| 74 | The Ambulance (1990) | Lt. Spencer | 6 | |
| 75 | Best of the Best (1989) | Frank Couzo | 6.3 | |
| 76 | Three Fugitives (1989) | Dugan | 7 | |
| 77 | Field of Dreams (1989) | Terrence Mann | 7.4 | |
| 78 | Coming to America (1988) | King Jaffe Joffer | 7.1 | |
| 79 | Matewan (1987) | 'Few Clothes' Johnson | 8 | |
| 80 | Soul Man (1986) | Professor Banks | 6.5 | |
| 81 | Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) | Umslopogaas | 7.3 | |
| 82 | Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) | Genie / Narrator | - | - |
| 83 | City Limits (1985) | Albert | 1 | |
| 84 | Return of the Jedi (1983) | Darth Vader (voice) | 8.3 | |
| 85 | Conan the Barbarian (1982) | Thulsa Doom | 7.1 | |
| 86 | The Flight of Dragons (1982) | Ommadon (voice) | 6 | |
| 87 | The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 8.7 | |
| 88 | The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) | Darth Vader (voice) | 4.4 | |
| 89 | The Making of Star Wars (1977) | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 7.5 | |
| 90 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) | Sheikh | 5.5 | |
| 91 | The Greatest (1977) | Malcolm X | 7 | |
| 92 | Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) | Older Kokumo | 5.1 | |
| 93 | A Piece of the Action (1977) | Joshua Burke | - | - |
| 94 | Star Wars (1977) | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | 8.5 | |
| 95 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) | Leon | - | - |
| 96 | The UFO Incident (1975) | Barney Hill | 10 | |
| 97 | Deadly Hero (1975) | Rabbit Shazam | - | - |
| 98 | Claudine (1974) | Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall | 6 | |
| 99 | Malcolm X (1972) | Biographical Narration (voice) | - | - |
| 100 | The Man (1972) | Douglass Dilman | - | - |
| 101 | End of the Road (1970) | Doctor D | 9 | |
| 102 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) | Self (archive footage) | 10 | |
| 103 | The Great White Hope (1970) | Jack Jefferson | - | - |
| 104 | The Comedians (1967) | Dr. Magiot | - | - |
| 105 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | Lt. Lothar Zogg | 8.1 |
