
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.

Law & Order
TV • 1990

The Simpsons
TV • 1989

The Simpsons
TV • 1989

The Simpsons
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Frasier
TV • 1993

House
TV • 2004

Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

Two and a Half Men
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961

The Mike Douglas Show
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Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Sesame Street
TV • 1969

The One Show
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Great Performances
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
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The Big Bang Theory
TV • 2007

L.A. Law
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