James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones (born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, Jan. 17, 1931; died Sept. 9, 2024) acted in the theater and in movies like Dr. Strangelove (1964) by Stanley Kubrick, The Great White Hope (1970) directed by Martin Ritt from the play by Howard Sackler, Claudine (1974) with Diahann Carroll, Matewan (1987) by John Sayles, Coming to America (1988) with Eddie Murphy, Field of Dreams (1989) with Kevin Costner, The Hunt for Red October (1990) with Sean Connery, Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994) with Harrison Ford. He voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars films and Mufasa in The Lion King. On television he acted in the TV movie Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) with Richard Harris, Gabriel’s Fire (1990), Pros and Cons (1991). He also did extensive stage work.

Golden Globe Awards

1992 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Pros & Cons
- James Earl Jones
1991 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Gabriel's Fire
- James Earl Jones
1975 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Claudine
- James Earl Jones
1971 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Great White Hope, The
- James Earl Jones
1971 Winner

New Star Of The Year - Actor
- Great White Hope, The
- James Earl Jones