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James Earl Jones (1931–2024)
Actor, Soundtrack
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Black Is King (2020)
Performer ("Remember (Mufasa Interlude)", "Balance (Mufasa Interlude)", "The Stars (Mufasa Interlude)", "I'm Home (Mufasa, Sarabi & Simba Interlude)") |
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004)
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1969)
Self - Co-Host, Particular Thanks For Contributing Their Talents |
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The Big Bang Theory (2014)
(TV Series) - James Earl Jones (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight") (1 episode, 2014)
The Convention Conundrum (Jan
30,
2014)
Season 7,
Episode 14
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James Earl Jones,
Performer ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight") (uncredited)
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(TV Series) - Narrator / Maggie Simpson / Moving Man / Serak the Preparer (3 episodes, 1990) |
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Garfield and Friends (1992)
(TV Series) - Diablo (1 episode, 1992)
Ghost of a Chance/Roy Gets Sacked/Revenge of the Living Lunch (Nov
7,
1992)
Season 5,
Episode 15
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Diablo (voice)
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Square One Television (1987–1992)
(TV Series) - Announcer / Chief Thad Greene / Chief Thad Green (47 episodes, 1987) |
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Faerie Tale Theatre (1986)
(TV Series) - Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring (1 episode, 1986)
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (Jul
14,
1986)
Season 5,
Episode 1
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The Defenders (1962–1964)
(TV Series) - Reverend Harris Bonham / Lieutenant Andrews (2 episodes, 1962) |
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| Self (222 titles) |
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Hollywood Insider (2021–2022)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021)
A Tribute to Matthew Broderick: The Celebrated Actor and Director, More than Ferris Bueller (Mar
5,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 97
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Self
10 Great Movie Villains: These Iconic Antagonists Have Left a Lasting Mark on Cinema (Apr
12,
2021)
Season 12,
Episode 36
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Self
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Rachael Ray (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016)
Chef Emeril Lagasse Is Dishing Up His Famous Banana Cream Pie! Then, from Darth Vader to Mufasa, the Most Famous Voice in Film History (May
25,
2016)
Season 10,
Episode 163
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Self - Guest
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Hollywood Health Report (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016)
The Surprising Way James Earl Jones Found Out He Had Type 2 Diabetes (May
4,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 21
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Self - Guest
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor (segment "Eric McCormack") (1 episode, 2012)
One in Ten/Name of the Game/The Chieftains/Crystal Cathedral Split/Eric McCormack/On the Road (Mar
18,
2012)
Self - Actor (segment "Eric McCormack")
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AFI Life Achievement Award (1992–2006)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter / Self (3 episodes, 1992)
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sean Connery (Jun
21,
2006)
Season 1,
Episode 34
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Self - Presenter
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2003)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1993)
Treat Williams, James Earl Jones, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kathleen Madigan, Jesse Malin (Jun
20,
2003)
Season 10,
Episode 157
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Self - Guest
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002)
(TV Special) - Self - Honoree |
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Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000)
(Video) - Self / Lt. Lothar Zogg |
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Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994)
(TV Movie) - Self - Narrator / Ebenezer Scrooge |
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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
(TV Series) - Self - Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats") (1 episode, 1992)
Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat/Millions of Cats (May
26,
1992)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Narrator (segment "Millions of Cats") (voice)
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The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live the Dream (1992)
(TV Special) - Self - Special Guest Host |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1968–1991)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 1968)
Jay Leno (guest host), James Earl Jones, Roma Downey (Oct
8,
1991)
Season 30,
Episode 1
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Self - Guest
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An Evening at the Improv (1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1990)
James Earl Jones, Steve Iott, Randy Kagan, and more! (Dec
29,
1990)
Season 7,
Episode 1
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Self - Host
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God's Trombones: A Trilogy of African-American Poems (1981)
(TV Movie) - Self - Narrator (segment "The Creation") |
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There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues (1981)
Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Great Performances: Dance in America (1980)
(TV Series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 1980)
Divine Drumbeats: Katherine Dunham & Her People (Apr
26,
1980)
Season 5,
Episode 3
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Self - Narrator
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The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (3 episodes, 1968)
James Earl Jones, Carolyn Franklin, Arthur Godfrey, Aliza Kashi, Leonard Barr, John Hartford (Jun
13,
1969)
Season 6,
Episode 205
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Self - Guest
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Democracy Now! (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2024)
Hope and Resistance: Voices of a People's History of the United States in the 21st Century (Jul
4,
2024)
Self (archive footage)
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Good Morning America (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024)
Matthew McConaughey/Livvy Dunne/Lauren Sanchez (Sep
10,
2024)
Season 50,
Episode 183
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Self (archive footage)
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The Hollywood Reporter News (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024)
James Earl Jones, Acclaimed Actor & Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93 (Sep
9,
2024)
Self (archive footage)
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MsMojo (2021–2023)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021)
Top 20 Best Celebrity Voice Actor Performances in Disney Movies (Oct
3,
2021)
Self (archive footage)
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Liberal Hivemind (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022)
CNN+ GOES BROKE On Day 1 Of Launch! Absolute Disaster... MASS CNN LAYOFFS To Come. (Apr
2,
2022)
Self (archive footage)
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Hollywood Insider (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
How Old Black Actors Ages 60+ Got their Start and What They're Doing Now! (Feb
6,
2021)
Season 11,
Episode 34
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Self (archive footage)
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The Movies That Made Us (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor, 'King Jaffe Joffer' (1 episode, 2021)
Coming to America (Oct
12,
2021)
Season 3,
Episode 6
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Self - Actor, 'King Jaffe Joffer' (archive footage)
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Stanley Kubrick's Pursuit of Perfection: Joe Dunton and Kelvin Pike (2021)
(Video) - Lt. Lothar Zogg (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2019)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2019)
Darth Vader's Dark Side Vision | From Darth Vader Issue 25 (2017) (Mar
9,
2019)
Season 7,
Episode 10
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Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage)
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Star Wars: Rebels (2018)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2018)
A World Between Worlds (Feb
26,
2018)
Season 4,
Episode 13
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Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Deep Fat Fried (2018)
(Podcast Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2018)
Top 10 Movie Villains = DEEP FAT FRIED (Feb
16,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Darth Vader (archive footage)
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Nostalgia Critic (2015)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2015)
Christmas with the Kranks (Dec
15,
2015)
Season 8,
Episode 47
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Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage)
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Death Battle (2010–2015)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (3 episodes, 2010)
Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom (Jul
1,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 24
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Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage)
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Special Collector's Edition (2014)
(TV Series) - Darth Vader (1 episode, 2014)
Episodio 101: Especial Star Wars II (Apr
25,
2014)
Season 6,
Episode 4
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Darth Vader (archive footage)
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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007)
(Video Game) - Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006)
(Video Game) - Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
(Video Game) - Darth Vader (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) |
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The Pandora Directive (1996)
(Video Game) - Great P.I. of the Universe (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Troldspejlet (1994)
(TV Series) - Self / King Mufasa (1 episode, 1994)
Troldspejlet Special: Løvernes konge (Nov
12,
1994)
Season 11,
Episode 7
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Self / King Mufasa (archive footage) (uncredited)
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