James Earl Jones
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as Mufasa (voice) The Lion King 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.
Filmography
Star Wars
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
The Lion King
as Mufasa (voice)
The Empire Strikes Back
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
as Darth Vader (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Darth Vader (voice)
The Lion King
as Mufasa (voice)
Click
as Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
as Lt. Lothar Zogg
Robots
as Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
Coming to America
as King Jaffe Joffer
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Mufasa (voice)
The Hunt for Red October
as Vice ADM James Greer
Scary Movie 4
as Narrator (uncredited)
Conan the Barbarian
as Thulsa Doom
Judge Dredd
as Narrator (uncredited)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as James Earl Jones (uncredited)
Coming 2 America
as King Jaffe Joffer
Patriot Games
as Adm. James Greer