JamesEarlJones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor who voiced Darth Vader in the StarWars saga. A renowned stage actor, he dubbed over David Prowse's performance in Vader's suit for the original trilogy, with Bob Anderson also serving as Vader's stuntman and Sebastian...
For several movie fans, he is probably best known for his role as Darth Vader in the original StarWars trilogy (due to his contribution for the voice of the role, as the man in the Darth Vader suit was David Prowse, whose voice was dubbed because of his British West Country accent).
Everyone at Lucasfilm was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of JamesEarlJones at the age of 93. For over four decades, the stage and screen actor lent his voice to the role of Darth Vader in the StarWars saga.
Actor JamesEarlJones was known for roles as Darth Vader in ‘StarWars’ and in the plays ‘The Great White Hope’ and ‘Fences.’ Read about his awards and more.
James Earl Jones was a legendary American actor born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi. Known for his iconic and commanding voice, he is best remembered for voicing the character of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and embodying the noble lion Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King.
Jones was best known for voicing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film, which came out in 1977, and sequels The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
JamesEarlJones, whose acting career was every bit as rich and resonant as the iconic bass voice that gave sinister malevolence to Darth Vader in the "StarWars " films, died Monday.
In addition to his vocals being known for Darth Vader in the StarWars universe, Jones also captivated audiences with his voice role as Mufasa in Disney’s 1994 animated hit The Lion King.
Along with his many on-screen appearances, his instantly recognizable voice was known to many for giving life to StarWars villain Darth Vader, and Mufasa in Disney’s 1994 animated classic, The...