James Earl Jones's biography
James Earl Jones is 91 years old television actor born at Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA. He was born on Saturday 17th of January 1931. James is often nicknamed as Todd. According to year of birth 1931 James belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 17th of January means he is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.James was married 2 times.
James Earl Jones's spouse
He is married to Cecilia Hart
James is multiracial american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is christian. His primary profession is to be television actor. You can know him also as film actor, dub actor, stage actor. James is recently known as voice actor.
James Earl Jones's dad
James Earl Jones's father's name is Robert Earl Jones. He is known as boxer. James´s father was born on Thursday 3rd of February 1910 in Senatobia. James´s father died on Thursday 7th of September 2006 in Lillian Booth Actors Home. Robert Earl Jones was 75 years old, when this happened.
James Earl Jones's family
James Earl Jones's wife
She is known as television actor. His wife was born on Sunday 6th of June 1948 in Cheyenne. James´s wife died on Sunday 16th of October 2016 in Dutchess County. Cecilia Hart was 85 years old, when this happened.
James Earl Jones's ex wifes
Julienne Marie
James Earl Jones and Julienne Marie have been together since 1968 for 4 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Sunday 21st of March 1937 in Toledo.
James has 1 son.
James Earl Jones's son: Flynn Earl Jones
James Earl Jones's son's name is Flynn Earl Jones. He is known as actor. James´s son was born on Tuesday 22nd of June 1982 in Los Angeles.
James Earl Jones's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: University of Michigan.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Attended and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1955.
- Attended and graduated from Kaleva-Norman-Dickson High School in Brethren.
James Earl Jones's career
James´s main focus is to be television actor. James is famous thanks to The Great White Hope, The voice roles as Darth Vader in the Star Wars film series and Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King.. You could see him also in Gabriel's Fire, Heat Wave. He is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Is James Earl Jones gay ?
He is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
James Earl Jones's Awards
- He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1992 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C.
- He was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on January 7, 1996.
- Recipient of Harvard university's Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award.
James Earl Jones's Rankings
- His vocal performance of Darth Vader is ranked #84 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
James Earl Jones's Nominations
- James was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Great White Hope in 1970
What else you don't know about James Earl Jones ?
His middle name is Earl.
What James Earl Jones has done for a first time
- His first time acting was at the Ramsdell Theater in Manistee, Michigan.
- He was the first established celebrity to appear on the series Sesame Street (1969).
- Is the first African-American actor to play the President of the United States on film in The Man (1972).
James Earl Jones's quotes
- [from "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences" page 360]: My voice is for hire. My endorsement is not for hire. I will do a voice-over, but I cannot endorse without making a different kind of commitment. My politics are very personal and subjective.
- If you take a villain like Thulsa Doom or Darth Vader and have fun with it, that destroys the credibility of the character.
- When I read that part in the script where it said, "Luke, I am your father", I thought, "He's lying. I have to see how they carry this lie out.".
- [on the terrible stutter he suffered from as a young man]: One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.
- The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise, they will win and the decent people will lose.
- [on being the recipient of a lifetime achievement Oscar] If an actor's nightmare is being onstage buck naked and not knowing his lines, what the heck do you call this?
- [on Star Wars] I am so pleased to be part of that full legend. Even as an observer. I am just an observer.
James Earl Jones's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how James Earl Jones looks. We will focus on James´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. James is tall as 6' 1½" (187 cm). Body build is large. His eyes are tinted blue. His hair is shade of salt and pepper.
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