20 Epic James Earl Jones Movies, Including ‘The Lion King’
From Darth Vader to Mufasa, James Earl Jones has voiced some of the most iconic characters in film history.
Here are 20 of his best movies, ranked from worst to best:
20. Conan the Barbarian (1982) 19. Field of Dreams (1989) 18. The Great White Hope (1970) 17. The Hunt for Red October (1990) 16. Patriot Games (1992) 15. Clear and Present Danger (1994) 14. The Sum of All Fears (2002) 13. Sneakers (1992) 12. Coming to America (1988) 11. The Siege (1998) 10. Matewan (1987) 9. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 8. The Sand Pebbles (1966) 7. The Defiant Ones (1958) 6. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) 5. The Lion King (1994) 4. The Star Wars Trilogy (1977-1983) 3. Field of Dreams (1989) 2. The Great White Hope (1970) 1. The Hunt for Red October (1990)
James Earl Jones is an American actor who has starred in over 100 films and television shows. He is best known for his deep, resonant voice, which he has used to voice some of the most iconic characters in film history, including Darth Vader, Mufasa, and Thulsa Doom.
Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, on January 17, 1931. He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in small roles in films and television shows. His breakthrough role came in 1964, when he starred in the Broadway play "The Great White Hope." For his performance, Jones won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Jones's film career took off in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when he appeared in such films as "The Defiant Ones" (1958), "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967), and "The Sand Pebbles" (1966). In 1977, he voiced Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" film. The role would become one of his most iconic, and he would reprise it in the sequels "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983).
In the 1980s, Jones continued to star in a variety of films, including "Coming to America" (1988), "Field of Dreams" (1989), and "The Hunt for Red October" (1990). In the 1990s, he voiced Mufasa in the Disney animated film "The Lion King" (1994). The role would become another one of his most iconic, and he would reprise it in the sequels "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" (1998) and "The Lion King 1 1/2" (2004).
Jones has continued to act in films and television shows throughout the 2000s and 2010s. In recent years, he has appeared in such films as "The Butler" (2013), "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015), and "Coming 2 America" (2021).
Jones is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. He has won numerous awards for his work, including two Tony Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame and the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
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