1994Winner
Best Performance
The Lion King
James Earl Jones
Actor
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
January 17, 1931
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1977Winner
Best Performance
Star Wars
2019Nominee
Best Performance
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Career Highlights
2024Highlight
Best Performance
Mufasa: The Lion King
2019Highlight
Best Performance
The Lion King