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The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) -- The classic story of brothers fighting side by side in a French Foreign Legion outpost is given an irreverent treatment in this hilarious spoof.
Earth (2007) -- Clip: Fragile alliances
Earth (2007) -- Interview: James Earl Jones "On the artistry found in Earth"
"The Early Show" (1999): :  -- Julie Chen talks to actor James Earl Jones about his career in theatre and film for which he is being honored by the Screen Actors' Guild.
Earth (2007) -- A documentary on three animal families and their journey across the planet.

Overview

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Mini Biography:
James Earl Jones was born in 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA. At an... more
Trivia:
Provided the thunderous voice (uncredited) of the anti-hero, Darth Vader... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 15 wins & 17 nominations more
Alternate Names:
James Earl Boggins Jones

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Admiral
  2. Jack and the Beanstalk (2009/II) (post-production) (voice) .... The Giant

  3. The Magic 7 (2009) (TV) (voice) .... 5-Toe
  4. Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) .... Papa Jenkins
  5. Click (2006/I) (uncredited) .... Narrator of Michael's Past
  6. Scary Movie 4 (2006) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka Scary Movie 4 (Australia: cable TV title)
  7. The Benchwarmers (2006) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  8. The Reading Room (2005) (TV) .... William
  9. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
  10. The Sandlot 2 (2005) (V) .... Mr. Mertle
  11. Robots (2005) (voice) .... Voice Box at Hardware Store
    ... aka Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  12. "Everwood" .... Will Cleveland (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
    ... aka "Our New Life in Everwood" (UK: new syndication title)
        - The Tipping Point (2004) TV episode .... Will Cleveland
        - The L Word (2004) TV episode .... Will Cleveland
        - Three Miners from Everwood (2003) TV episode .... Will Cleveland
  13. "According to Jim" .... Royal Flush XP Toilet (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Toilet (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Royal Flush XP Toilet
  14. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Older Marcel
    ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
  15. Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) (V) .... Santa Claus
  16. Finder's Fee (2001) .... Avery Phillips
  17. Nine Dog Christmas (2001) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
  18. Disney's American Legends (2001) (V) .... Host

  19. Santa and Pete (1999) (TV) .... Grandpa Nicholas
  20. The Annihilation of Fish (1999) .... Fish
  21. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (1999) (VG) .... James Solomon - GDI General
    ... aka Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Firestorm (USA)
  22. Undercover Angel (1999) .... The Judge
    ... aka Un vrai petit ange (Canada: French title)
  23. Summer's End (1999) (TV) .... Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely
    ... aka Walk on Water
  24. On the Q.T. (1999) .... Leo
  25. Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Daddy King
  26. "An American Moment" (1997) TV series .... (1998)
  27. "Recess" .... Santa Claus (2 episodes, 1998)
    ... aka "Disney's Recess: Created by Paul and Joe" (USA: complete title)
        - Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 1 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Santa Claus
        - Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 2 (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Santa Claus
  28. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) (V) (voice) .... Mufasa
  29. Merlin (1998/II) (TV) (voice) .... Mountain King
  30. Primary Colors (1998) (voice) .... CNN Voiceover
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
  31. "The Simpsons" .... Narrator / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1998)
        - Das Bus (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Treehouse of Horror V (1994) TV episode (voice) (as James Earl Boggins Jones) .... Maggie Simpson
        - Treehouse of Horror (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Moving Man/Serak the Preparer/Narrator
  32. Alone (1997) (TV) .... Grey
    ... aka Horton Foote's Alone (USA: complete title)
  33. What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) (TV) .... Archibald Thacker
  34. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Felix Wilson (3 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka "Homicide" (USA: informal short title)
        - Blood Ties: Part 3 (1997) TV episode .... Felix Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Felix Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Felix Wilson
  35. Gang Related (1997) .... Arthur Baylor
    ... aka Criminal Intent (International: English title) (USA: working title)
  36. "Stargate SG-1" .... Unas (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "La porte des étoiles" (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
        - Thor's Hammer (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Unas
  37. Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV) (voice) .... Kibosh
  38. The Second Civil War (1997) (TV) .... Jim Kalla
  39. "Frasier" .... Norman Royster (1 episode, 1997)
        - Roz's Krantz & Gouldenstein Are Dead (1997) TV episode .... Norman Royster
  40. "Touched by an Angel" .... Angel of Angels (1 episode, 1997)
        - Clipped Wings (1997) TV episode .... Angel of Angels
  41. Monopoly Star Wars (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  42. Timepiece (1996) (TV) .... Lawrence
  43. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV) .... Dr. McDuffie
    ... aka Rebound
    ... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
  44. Good Luck (1996) (uncredited) .... James Bing
    ... aka Gimps (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Guys Like Us
    ... aka The Ox and the Eye
  45. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1996)
    ... aka "3rd Rock" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Life As We Know It"
        - See Dick Run (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator
        - Post-Nasal Dick (1996) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator
  46. A Family Thing (1996) .... Ray Murdock
  47. People: A Musical Celebration (1995) (TV) (voice) .... The Storyteller
  48. Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) .... Rev Stephen Kumalo
  49. Judge Dredd (1995) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
  50. Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Mufasa
    ... aka Disney's Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (USA: complete title)
  51. "Under One Roof" .... Neb Langston (6 episodes, 1995)
        - Ronnie's Got a Gun (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Secrets (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Sophisticated Lady... Not! (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Pilot (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
        - Daddy's Girl (1995) TV episode .... Neb Langston
          (1 more)
  52. Jefferson in Paris (1995) .... Madison Hemings
    ... aka Jefferson à Paris (France)
  53. Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV) .... Diamond
  54. Who's in Rabbit's House? (1995) (voice) .... Narrator
  55. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  56. Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994) (TV) .... Narrator / Ebenezer Scrooge
    ... aka Bah, Humbug! (USA: short title)
  57. Clear and Present Danger (1994) .... Adm. James Greer
  58. The Lion King (1994) (voice) .... Mufasa
    ... aka El rey león (USA: Spanish title)
  59. Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994) (TV) .... Host
  60. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Franklin W. Stern (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Lois & Clark"
    ... aka "The New Adventures of Superman" (UK)
        - The House of Luthor (1994) TV episode .... Franklin W. Stern
  61. Clean Slate (1994) .... John Dolby
  62. "Picket Fences" .... Bryant Thomas (1 episode, 1994)
        - System Down (1994) TV episode .... Bryant Thomas
  63. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) .... Charles Lloyd
  64. The Vernon Johns Story (1994) (TV) .... Vernon Johns
    ... aka Freedom Road: The Vernon Johns Story (UK)
    ... aka The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story (USA)
  65. Under a Killing Moon (1994) (VG) .... The Big P.I. in the Sky
  66. "American Playhouse" .... Old Man Taylor (1 episode, 1993)
        - Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Old Man Taylor
  67. "Law & Order" .... Horace McCoy (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" (USA: informal title)
        - Profile (1993) TV episode .... Horace McCoy
  68. Percy & Thunder (1993) (TV) .... Percy
    ... aka Percy and Thunder (Australia)
  69. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Earnest Moses
  70. Excessive Force (1993) .... Jake
  71. The Sandlot (1993) .... Mr. Mertle
    ... aka The Sandlot Kids
  72. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Parsley Garden (1993) TV episode
  73. Sommersby (1993) .... Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
    ... aka Sommersby (France)
  74. Dreamrider (1993) .... William Perry
  75. Lincoln (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  76. "Garfield and Friends" .... Diablo (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Cartoon Cat Conspiracy/The Picnic Panic/Ghost of a Chance! (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Diablo
  77. Sneakers (1992) .... NSA Agent Bernard Abbott
  78. Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992) (voice) .... Narrator - American Version
    ... aka Freddie the Frog (USA: video title)
  79. Patriot Games (1992) .... Adm. James Greer
  80. "Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories" .... Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats") (1 episode, 1992)
        - Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat/Millions of Cats (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats")
  81. "Pros and Cons" .... Gabriel Bird (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Do You Take This Man? (1992) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - The Ex Spots the Mark (1992) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Scarlet Biretta (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - May the Best Man Win (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Murder Most Perfect (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
          (2 more)
  82. The Second Coming (1992) .... Narrator
  83. Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992) .... Narrator
  84. Convicts (1991) .... Ben
    ... aka Horton Foote's Convicts (USA: complete title)
  85. "Square One TV" .... Announcer / ... (3 episodes, 1987-1991)
        - Episode #4.6 (1991) TV episode .... Chief Thad Greene
        - Episode #3.1 (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Announcer
        - Episode #1.20 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
  86. Scorchers (1991) .... Bear
    ... aka Jumper: Hot Lover (Philippines: English title)
  87. "Gabriel's Fire" .... Gabriel Bird (22 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Belly of the Beast (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Birds Gotta Fly (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - Kelly Green (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - One Flew Over the Bird's Nest (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
        - A Prayer for the Goldsteins (1991) TV episode .... Gabriel Bird
          (17 more)
  88. "Mathnet" .... Chief Thad Green / ... (5 episodes, 1987-1991)
        - Despair in Monterey Bay (1991) TV episode .... Chief Thad Greene
        - The Case of the Missing Air (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Thad Greene
        - The Case of the Deceptive Data (1988) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
        - The Trial of George Frankly (1987) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
        - The Problem of the Passing Parade (1987) TV episode .... Chief Thad Green
  89. Ivory Hunters (1990) (TV) .... Inspector Nkuru
    ... aka The Last Elephant
  90. Heat Wave (1990) (TV) .... Junius Johnson
  91. Grim Prairie Tales: Hit the Trail... to Terror (1990) .... Morrison
    ... aka Hellbent (Australia: video box title)
  92. Last Flight Out (1990) (TV) .... Al Topping
  93. By Dawn's Early Light (1990) (TV) .... Looking Glass General - 'Alice'
  94. The Ambulance (1990) .... Lt. Spencer
  95. The Hunt for Red October (1990) .... Admiral James Greer
  96. Teach 109 (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Winston

  97. Best of the Best (1989) .... Coach Couzo
  98. "Saturday Night with Connie Chung" .... Vernon Johns (1 episode, 1989)
        - God's Bad Boy (1989) TV episode .... Vernon Johns
  99. Field of Dreams (1989) .... Terence 'Terry' Mann
  100. Three Fugitives (1989) .... Dugan
  101. "L.A. Law" .... Lee Atkins (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Victor/Victorious (1989) TV episode .... Lee Atkins
        - Chariots of Meyer (1988) TV episode .... Lee Atkins
  102. "Long Ago and Far Away" (1989) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  103. The Hunting of the Snark (1989) .... Narrator
  104. Noah's Ark (1989) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark (USA: long title)
  105. Coming to America (1988) .... King Jaffe Joffer
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
  106. Lone Star Kid (1988) (TV)
  107. Terrorgram (1988) (voice) .... Voice of Retribution
  108. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Detective Robb (1 episode, 1987)
        - Soldier Boys (1987) TV episode .... Detective Robb
  109. Matewan (1987) .... 'Few Clothes' Johnson
  110. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) (voice) .... Emperor of the Night
  111. Gardens of Stone (1987) .... Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
  112. "Highway to Heaven" .... Gabe Wilson (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Song of Songs (1987) TV episode .... Gabe Wilson
  113. Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) .... Umslopogaas
  114. Soul Man (1986) .... Professor Banks
    ... aka The Imposter (USA: alternative title)
  115. My Little Girl (1986) .... Ike Bailey
  116. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Genie (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) TV episode .... Genie
  117. Moses (1986) (V) (voice) .... Pharoah
    ... aka The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - Moses (USA: series title)
  118. City Limits (1985) .... Albert
  119. "Me and Mom" (1985) TV series .... Lou Garfield (unknown episodes)
  120. "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) TV mini-series .... Major Walker
  121. The Vegas Strip War (1984) (TV) .... Jack Madrid
    ... aka Las Vegas Strip War
    ... aka The Vegas Casino War (USA: DVD title)
  122. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (1984) (voice) .... Narrator
  123. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (voice) .... Voice of Darth Vader
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  124. Star Wars (1983) (VG) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  125. Blood Tide (1982) .... Frye
    ... aka Bloodtide (USA)
    ... aka Demon Island (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Red Tide
  126. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Gabriel (1 episode, 1982)
        - Amy & the Angel (1982) TV episode .... Gabriel
  127. Conan the Barbarian (1982) .... Thulsa Doom
  128. The Flight of Dragons (1982) (voice) .... Ommadon
    ... aka Flight of the Dragon
  129. "Freedom to Speak" (1982) TV mini-series .... Frederick Douglass / Martin Luther King Jr.
  130. The Bushido Blade (1981) .... The Prisoner
    ... aka The Bloody Bushido Blade
  131. "CBS Library" .... Narrator - Beauty and the Beast (1 episode, 1981)
        - Misunderstood Monsters (1981) TV episode .... Narrator - Beauty and the Beast
  132. The Creation (1981) .... Narrator
  133. The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) (TV) .... Dane Oliver
  134. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
  135. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Father Divine
    ... aka The Mad Messiah

  136. "Paris" (1979) TV series .... Detective Capt. Woodrow 'Woody' Paris (1979-80) (unknown episodes)
  137. Paul Robeson (1979) (TV) .... Paul Robeson
  138. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Alex Haley
  139. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
  140. The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) (TV) .... Morris Bird, Jr.
  141. A Piece of the Action (1977) .... Joshua Burke
  142. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) .... Sheikh
  143. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) .... Older Kokumo
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  144. Star Wars (1977) (voice) .... Darth Vader
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
  145. The Greatest (1977) .... Malcolm X
  146. "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) TV mini-series .... Balthazar
    ... aka "Gesù di Nazareth" (Italy)
  147. Deadly Hero (1976) .... Rabbit
  148. Swashbuckler (1976) .... Nick Debrett
    ... aka Scarlet Buccaneer (UK)
  149. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Leon Carter, All-Star (C)
  150. The River Niger (1976) .... Johnny Williams
  151. "Vegetable Soup" (1976) TV series .... Long John Spoilsport (unknown episodes)
  152. The UFO Incident (1975) (TV) .... Barney Hill
    ... aka Interrupted Journey (USA)
  153. The Cay (1974) (TV) .... Timothy
  154. Claudine (1974) .... Roop
  155. King Lear (1974) (TV) .... King Lear
  156. "Black Omnibus" (1973) TV series .... Host (1973)
  157. The Man (1972) .... Douglass Dilman
  158. The Great White Hope (1970) .... Jack Jefferson
  159. End of the Road (1970) .... Doctor D
  160. "NBC Children's Theatre" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Looking Through Super Plastic Elastic Goggles at Color (1970) TV episode

  161. "N.Y.P.D." .... Candy Lateen / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Candy Man: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Candy Latsen
        - Candy Man: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Candy Lateen
  162. "Tarzan" .... Chief Bella / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Convert (1968) TV episode .... Nerlan
        - To Steal the Rising Sun (1967) TV episode .... Chief Bella
  163. The Comedians (1967) .... Dr. Magiot
    ... aka Les comédiens (France)
  164. "As the World Turns" (1956) TV series .... Dr. Jerry Turner (unknown episodes, 1966)
  165. "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series .... Dr. Jim Frazier #2 (unknown episodes, 1966)
    ... aka "Guiding Light" (USA: new title)
  166. "Dr. Kildare" .... Dr. Lou Rush (4 episodes, 1966)
        - These Hands That Heal (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
        - Adrift in a Sea of Confusion (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
        - Gratitude Won't Pay the Bills (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
        - A Cry from the Street (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Lou Rush
  167. "The Defenders" .... Andrews / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1964)
        - The Non-Violent (1964) TV episode .... Reverend Harris Bonham
        - Along Came a Spider (1962) TV episode .... Andrews
  168. "Channing" .... Dr. Peter Cooke (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Young and the Bold"
        - Freedom Is a Lovesome Thing God Wot (1964) TV episode .... Dr. Peter Cooke
  169. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) .... Lt. Lothar Zogg
    ... aka Dr. Strangelove
  170. "East Side/West Side" .... Joe (1 episode, 1963)
        - Who Do You Kill? (1963) TV episode .... Joe
  171. "Look Up and Live" .... Book (1 episode, 1963)
        - Room for Death (1963) TV episode .... Book
Self:
  1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Lifet Achievement Award Recipient
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  2. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 23 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Storyline Online" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - To Be a Drum (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Two and a Half Men" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Devil's Lube (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Earth (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Planet Earth (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Unsere Erde (Germany)
  7. Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. Ali's 65 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Ali Rap (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Searching for Orson (2006) .... Himself
  11. The Clinton 12 (2006) (V) .... Narrator
  12. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  14. The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  15. Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005) (TV) .... Interview
  16. "Getaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "United Travel Getaway" (Australia: new title)
        - Found (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. AFI Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  18. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Play & Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
  19. Ultimate Super Heroes (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend (2005) (V) .... Himself
  21. By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005) (V) .... Narrator
  22. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V) .... Himself
  23. No Fighting in the War Room or Dr. Strangelove and the Nuclear Threat (2004) (V) .... Himself
  24. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Voice of 'Darth Vader'
  25. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) .... Himself
  26. Athens 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2004) (TV) .... Voice-over
  27. Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime (2004) (V) .... Himself
  28. The Great Year (2004) .... Narrator
  29. "Will & Grace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Me and Mr. Jones (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Extra: The Entertainment Magazine" (USA)
        - Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Casting Calls (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "Business World News" (2003) TV series .... Spokesperson
  33. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) .... Himself (honoree)
  34. The Perfect Pitch (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Brilliant But Cancelled: The Perfect Pitch (USA: series title)
  35. The Story Behind the Story (2002) (V) .... Himself
  36. Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger (2002) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Adm. James Greer
  37. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Patriot Games: Up Close (2002) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  40. Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World (2001)
  41. Black Indians: An American Story (2001) .... Narrator
  42. The Papp Project (2001) .... Himself
  43. Antietam: A Documentary Drama (2000) (voice) .... Narrator
  44. The Washington Monument: It Stands for All (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
  45. Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan the Barbarian' (USA)
  46. Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove' (USA: short title)
  47. The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Art of Stanley Kubrick (USA: short title)
  48. "American Masters" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2000)
        - Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  49. Ennis' Gift (2000) .... Himself
  50. Tina Turner: One Last Time Live in Concert (2000) (V) (voice) .... Announcer

  51. Fantasia/2000 (1999) .... Himself - Host (segment "Carnival of the Animals")
    ... aka Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA: alternative spelling)
  52. In Search of Liberty Bell 7 (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  53. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 6 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  54. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  55. The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook (1998) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The 'Field of Dreams' Scrapbook: The Making of (USA)
  56. New York City... Come Visit the World (1998)
  57. Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  58. "Mad About You" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Chicken Man (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  59. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 1 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  60. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  61. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
  62. Looking for Richard (1996) .... Himself (Interview)
  63. The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) (V) .... Host
  64. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
  65. The Making of 'The Lion King' (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  66. The Lion King: A Musical Journey with Elton John (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  67. Africa: The Serengeti (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
  68. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself
  69. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 October 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 October 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  70. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  71. Information Democracy (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  72. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (voice) .... Himself ('Superbowl Heal The World' video)
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA)
  73. "World of Discovery" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "ABC's World of Discovery" (USA: complete title)
        - Wildebeest: Race for Life (1993) TV episode .... Narrator
  74. Diamonds on the Silver Screen (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  75. The JFK Conspiracy (1992) (TV) .... Host
  76. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  77. The Secret World of Spying (1992) (TV) .... Adm. James Geer
  78. The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live the Dream (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  79. True Identity (1991) .... Himself
  80. "Reflections on the Silver Screen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka "Reflections on the Silver Screen with Professor Richard Brown" (USA: long title)
        - James Earl Jones (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  81. When It Was a Game (1991) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  82. The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  83. The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  84. The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  85. A World Alive (1990) (voice)

  86. The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  87. 21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  88. 11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried (1989) (TV) .... Narrator
    ... aka JFK: The Day the Nation Cried (USA)
  89. America's All-Time Favorite Movies (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  90. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) .... Himself/Narrator
  91. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Play
  92. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  93. Allen Boesak: Choosing for Justice (1984) .... Narrator
  94. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  95. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  96. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  97. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Honoree
  98. A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  99. The 1st Annual Black Achievement Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  100. Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement (1978) .... Himself
  101. Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV)
  102. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  103. The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Darth Vader
  104. Malcolm X (1972) (voice) .... Biographical Narration
  105. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
  106. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Black Man in the Cinema (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  107. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1969-1971)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #2.97 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.83 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - 5 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - 2 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pilot (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  108. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  109. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing & Best Original Screenplay
  110. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Himself

  111. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  112. "Toast of the Town" .... Jack Jefferson - scene from 'The Great White Hope' (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #22.17 (1969) TV episode .... Jack Jefferson - scene from 'The Great White Hope'
  113. The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) (VG) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  2. "Today Tonight"
        - Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  3. Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007) (VG) (voice: English version) (archive sound) .... Mufasa
  4. "20 to 1"
        - Magnificent Movies (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Darth Vader
  5. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (VG) (voice) (uncredited) .... Darth Vader
  6. Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (VG) (voice: English version) (archive sound) .... Mufasa
  7. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) .... Applause
  8. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) .... Felix Wilson
  9. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Troldspejlet"
        - Troldspejlet special: Løvernes konge (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself/King Mufasa
  11. America at the Movies (1976) .... Lt. Lothar Zogg/Roop
  12. "Sesame Street"
        - Episode #2.49 (1971) TV episode .... Himself


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Autobiography: "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences", co-written with Penelope Niven. more
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