James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones in 1992
Born	(1931-01-17)January 17, 1931 Arkabutla, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 9, 2024(2024-09-09) (aged 93) Pawling, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1951–2021
Spouse(s)	Julienne Marie (1968–1972; divorced) Cecilia Hart (1982–2016; her death)
Children	1
Parent	Robert Earl Jones (father)

James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor.^[1] He was famous for doing the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies,^[2] for doing the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King and in the 2019 remake,^[2] and for the CNN tagline ("This...is CNN"). He starred in Lincoln Portrait which has music by Aaron Copland.

Jones won two Tony Awards for his live theatre work on Broadway. He won an Emmy Award for his role on the television series Gabriel's Fire. In 1991, he became the first actor to win two Emmys in the same year.^[3]

He was a son of actor Robert Earl Jones.^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Rebecca Flint Marx. "James Earl Jones Biography". All Movie Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "James Earl Jones Net Worth". Celebrity Networth. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
3. ↑ "James Earl Jones, the man behind voice for the ages, dies at 93". AOL. Retrieved September 10, 2024.