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JAMES EARL

Actor
BORN January 17, 1931
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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1953 – 2022
JAMES EARL JONES

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Todd Jones
  • Born January 17, 1931
  • Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education University of Michigan (BA)
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on September 9, 2024)
  • Years Active 1953 – 2022
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award.
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  • Children 1
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