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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)
(Video) - Self / Darth Vader, Special Thanks |
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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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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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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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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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