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James Earl Jones is an American actor known for his appearances on stage and screen. Jones is known as one of the few entertainers to have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). Jones has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.
A comprehensive list of awards and nominations received by James Earl Jones, an American actor and voice artist. See his Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, Image, and other honors for his film, television, and voice work.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- January 17, 1931
Awards and honors. Formerly known as the Cort Theatre, now the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway. Jones has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Grammy Award. He also is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
Feb 4, 2022 · 1991: James Earl Jones holding his awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Jones received two Emmy Awards: for Outstanding Supporting Actor in Heat Wave and for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Gabriel’s Fire.
James Earl Jones. Actor: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native USA and internationally, James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi.
- January 1, 1
- 1.87 m
- Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Famous for his deep authoritative voice, used most famously for impressive roles as leaders like Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy and Mufasa both in The Lion King (1994) and The Lion King (2019). Unmistakeable contagious laugh. Dark navy-blue eyes. Trivia.
In one of his many returns to the stage, Jones earned a Tony® Award for his portrayal of boxing’s first African-American heavyweight champion in The Great White Hope on Broadway in 1968. His Oscar® nomination followed two years later.
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