James Earl Jones is an American actor who in a career of more than 60 years became known as one of America's most distinguished and versatile actors and one of the greatest actors in American history. Since his Broadway debut in 1957, Jones has won many awards, including a Tony Award and Golden Globe Award for his role in The Great White Hope. Jones has won three Emmy Awards, including two in the same year in 1991, and he also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film version of The Great White Hope. He is also known for his voice roles as Darth Vader in the Star Wars film series and Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King as well as many other film, stage, and television roles.
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Cast Credits
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures (2018)
Starring as Darth Vader
- Episode 1x04: R2-D2 - A Loyal Droid (Nov 30, 2018)
Agent X (2015)
Guest starring as Chief Justice Caleb Thorne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Back in Your Arms (Nov 15, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Nov 8, 2015)
Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
Guest starring as Darth Vader
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x20: Twilight of the Apprentice (Mar 30, 2016)
- Episode 2x17: Shroud of Darkness (Mar 2, 2016)
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Guest starring as James Earl Jones
- Episode 7x14: The Convention Conundrum (Jan 30, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Guest starring as James Earl Jones
- Episode 6x11: The Devil's Lube (Dec 15, 2008) [Special Guest Star]
Everwood (2002)
Guest starring as Will Cleveland
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: The Tipping Point (Nov 15, 2004)
- Episode 2x15: The L Word (Feb 16, 2004)
- Episode 2x07: Three Miners from Everwood (Nov 3, 2003)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
Guest starring as King Dakkar
- Episode 1x09: The Vallant Little Tailor (Apr 23, 1995)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Guest starring as The Angel of Angels
- Episode 3x18: Clipped Wings (Feb 16, 1997)
Frasier (1993)
Guest starring as Norman Royster
- Episode 4x15: Roz's Krantz & Gouldenstein Are Dead (Mar 11, 1997)
Mad About You (1992)
Guest starring as James Earl Jones
- Episode 5x10: Chicken Man (Jan 7, 1997) [Uncredited]
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Maggie
- Episode 6x06: Treehouse of Horror V (Oct 30, 1994)
Guest starring as Narrator
(2 episodes)
- Episode 9x14: Das Bus (Feb 15, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x03: Treehouse of Horror (Oct 25, 1990) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Moving Man
- Episode 2x03: Treehouse of Horror (Oct 25, 1990) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Serak the Preparer
- Episode 2x03: Treehouse of Horror (Oct 25, 1990) [Special Guest Star]
Mathnet (1987)
Guest starring as Chief Thad Green
- Episode 2x03: The Case of the Deceptive Data (Oct 3, 1988)
L.A. Law (1986)
Guest starring as Lee Atkins
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x09: Victor/Victorious (Jan 19, 1989) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x20: Chariots of Meyer (May 5, 1988) [Special Guest Star]
Me & Mom (1985)
Starring as Lou Garfield
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: A Flawed Affair (May 17, 1985)
- Episode 1x05: The Murder Game (May 10, 1985)
- Episode 1x04: Final Cut (Apr 26, 1985)
- Episode 1x03: Davie (Apr 19, 1985)
- Episode 1x02: Wine, Women & Murder (May 12, 1985)
- Episode 1x01: A Killing in the Market (Apr 5, 1985)
Paris (1979)
Starring as Detective Captain Woodrow 'Woody' Paris
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: America the Beautiful ()
- Episode 1x12: Pay the Two Bucks ()
- Episode 1x11: Fitz's Boys (Jan 15, 1980)
- Episode 1x10: The Ghost Maker (Jan 8, 1980)
- Episode 1x09: The Price Is Right (Jan 1, 1980)
- Episode 1x08: Decisions (Dec 18, 1979)
- Episode 1x07: Burnout (Dec 11, 1979)
- Episode 1x06: Dead Men Don't Kill (Dec 4, 1979)
- Episode 1x05: Once More for Free (Oct 27, 1979)
- Episode 1x04: Friends and Enemies (Oct 20, 1979)
- Episode 1x03: Pawn (Oct 13, 1979)
- Episode 1x02: Dear John (Oct 6, 1979)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 29, 1979)
The ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
Guest starring as Gabriel
- Episode 11x01: Amy and the Angel (Sep 22, 1982)
Dr. Kildare (1961)
Guest starring as Dr. Lou Rush
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x39: Gratitude Won't Pay The Bills (2) (Jan 25, 1966)
- Episode 5x38: A Cry From The Street (1) (Jan 24, 1966)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as James Earl Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-06-12: The 70th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 12, 2016)
- Episode 1989-06-04: The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (Jun 4, 1989)
Guest starring as Presenter
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2006-06-11: The 60th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 11, 2006)
- Episode 1996-06-02: The 50th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 2, 1996)
- Episode 1993-06-06: The 47th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 6, 1993)
Guest starring as Winner
- Episode 1969-04-20: The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (Apr 20, 1969)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as James Earl Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1971-04-15: The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (Apr 15, 1971)
- Episode 1970-04-07: The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (Apr 7, 1970)