James Earl Jones
País: United States
Gênero: M
Aniversário: 1931-01-17
Biografia
James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is a multi-award-winning American actor of theater and film, well known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership. He is known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and the tagline for CNN. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, the son of Ruth (née Connolly) and Robert Earl Jones. At the age of five, he moved to Jackson, Michigan, to be raised by his maternal grandparents, but the adoption was traumatic and he developed a stutter so severe he refused to speak aloud. When he moved to Brethren, Michigan in later years a teacher at the Brethren schools started to help him with his stutter. He remained functionally mute for eight years until he reached high school. He credits his high school teacher, Donald Crouch, who discovered he had a gift for writing poetry, with helping him out of his silence. Jones attended the University of Michigan where he was a pre-med major. While there, he joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and excelled. During the course of his studies, Jones discovered he was not cut out to be a doctor. Instead he focused himself on drama, with the thought of doing something he enjoyed, before, he assumed, he would have to go off to fight in the Korean War. After four years of college, Jones left without his degree. In 1953 he found a part-time stage crew job at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee, Michigan, which marked the beginning of his acting career. During the 1955–1957 seasons he was an actor and stage manager. He performed his first portrayal of Shakespeare’s Othello in this theater in 1955. After his discharge from the Military, Jones moved to New York, where he attended the American Theatre Wing to further his training and worked as a janitor to earn a living. His first film role was as a young and trim Lt. Lothar Zogg, the B-52 bombardier in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb in 1964. His first big role came with his portrayal of boxer Jack Jefferson in the film version of the Broadway play The Great White Hope, which was based on the life of boxer Jack Johnson. For his role, Jones was nominated Best Actor by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, making him the second African-American male performer (following Sidney Poitier) to receive a nomination. In 1969, Jones participated in making test films for a proposed children's television series; these shorts, combined with animated segments were the beginnings of the Sesame Street format. The next year, in the early 1970s, James appeared with Diahann Carroll in the film called Claudine. While he has appeared in many roles, he is well known as the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. Darth Vader was portrayed in costume by David Prowse in the original trilogy, with Jones dubbing Vader's dialogue in postproduction due to Prowse's strong West Country accent being unsuitable for the role. At his own request, he was originally uncredited for the release of the first two films (he would later be credited for the two in the 1997 re-release). His other voice roles include Mufasa in the 1994 film Disney animated blockbuster The Lion King, and its direct-to-video sequel, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. He also has done the CNN tagline, "This is CNN", as well as "This is CNN International", and the Bell Atlantic tagline, "Bell Atlantic: The heart of communication". When Bell Atlantic became Verizon, Jones used the tagline greeting of "Welcome to Verizon" or "Verizon 411" right before a phone call would go through. The opening for NBC's coverage of the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; "the Big PI in the Sky" (God) in the computer game Under a Killing Moon; a Claymation film about The Creation; and several guest spots on The Simpsons. In addition to his film and voice over work, Jones is an accomplished stage actor as well; he has won Tony awards in 1969 for The Great White Hope and in 1987 for Fences. Othello, King Lear, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Abhorson in Measure for Measure, and Claudius in Hamlet are Shakespearean roles he has played. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2002. Jones has been married to actress Cecilia Hart since 1982. They have one child, Flynn Earl Jones. He was previously married to American actress/singer Julienne Marie (born March 21, 1933, Toledo, Ohio); they had no children. Jones is a registered Republican.
Ator:
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1. Dr. Estranhoamor (1964), filme...Lt. Lothar Zogg
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2. Os Comediantes (1967), filme...Dr. Magiot
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3. A Grande Esperança Branca (1970), filme...Jack Madrid
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4. Malcolm X (1972), filme...Biographical Narration (voice)
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5. O Pirata Escarlate (1976), filme...Nick Debrett
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7. O Exorcista II: O Herege (1977), filme...Older Kokumo
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8. O Maior de Todos (1977), filme...Malcolm X
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9. Os Espertalhões (1977), filme...Joshua Burke
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10. Jesus de Nazaré (1977), séries...Balthazar
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11. A Mais Louca Aventura de Beau Geste (1977), filme...Sheikh
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12. Conan e os Bárbaros (1982), filme...Thulsa Doom
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13. Blood Tide (1982), filme...Frye
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14. The Flight of Dragons (1982), filme...Ommadon (voice)
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15. Guerras em Las Vegas (1984), filme...Jack Madrid
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16. As Minas de Salomão II (1986), filme...Umslopogaas
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17. Preto no Branco (1986), filme...Professor Banks
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18. Matewan - A Luta Final (1987), filme...Few Clothes
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19. Jardins de Pedra (1987), filme...'Goody' Nelson
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20. Um Príncipe em Nova Iorque (1988), filme...King Jaffe Joffer
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21. Os três Fugitivos (1989), filme...Dugan
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22. Campo de Sonhos (1989), filme...Terence Mann
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23. Momento de Justiça (1989), filme...Frank Couzo
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24. Caça ao Outubro Vermelho (1990), filme...Admiral Greer
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25. A ambulância (1990), filme...Lt. Spencer
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26. Caçadores de Marfim (1990), filme...Inspector Nkuru
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27. CONVICTS (1991), filme...Ben Johnson
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28. Corpos Ardentes (1991), filme...Bear
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29. Cara de um, Focinho de Outros (1991), filme
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30. Jogos de Poder - O Atentado (1992), filme...Admiral Greer
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31. Alto Calibre (1993), filme...Jake
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32. O Homem Meteoro (1993), filme...Earnest Moses
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33. Sommersby, o Regresso de Um Estranho (1993), filme...Judge Issacs
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34. Se Brincar o Bicho Morde (1993), filme...Mr. Mertle
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35. Força de Viver (1993), filme...William Perry
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36. Perigo Imediato (1994), filme...Admiral Greer
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37. E Tudo o Sono Levou (1994), filme...John Dolby
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38. VERNON JOHNS STORY, THE (1994), filme...Vernon Johns
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39. Chora, Terra Amada! (1995), filme...Rev. Stephen Kumalo
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40. Tudo em Família (1996), filme...Ray Murdock
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41. Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (1996), filme...Dr. McDuffie
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42. Os Especialistas do Crime (1997), filme...Arthur Baylor
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43. A Segunda Guerra Civil (1997), filme...Jim Kalla
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44. Merlin (1998), filme...Mountain King
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45. Merlin (1998), séries...Mountain King
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46. A Descoberta de um Anjo (1999), filme...The Judge
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47. Papai Noel e Pete (1999), filme...Grandpa Nicholas
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48. Talento (2001), filme...Leo
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49. Uma Aposta Milionária (2001), filme...Avery Phillips
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51. A Century of Black Cinema (2003), filme...Self (archive footage)
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52. Uma Turma Divertida (2005), filme...Mr. Mertle
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53. Sala de Leitura (2005), filme...William
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54. Searching for Orson (2006), filme...Self - Host
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55. Bem-Vindo a Casa Roscoe Jenkins (2008), filme...Papa Jenkins
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56. The Loving Story (2011), filme...Jack Madrid
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57. Orca - Fúria Animal (2013), filme...Himself
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58. Dá-me Abrigo (2013), filme...Frank McCarthy
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59. Aproveita a Vida Henry Altmann (2014), filme...Ruben (Video store owner)
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60. Star Wars Rebels (2014), séries...Darth Vader
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61. Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (2016), filme...Self - Actor & Friend (archive footage)
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62. Warning Shot (2018), filme...Pendleton
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63. Vozes que Inspiram (2020), filme...Troy Maxson / Self (archive footage)
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64. 2 Príncipes em Nova Iorque (2021), filme...King Jaffe Joffer
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65. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), séries
Voz:
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...Darth Vader
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2. A História do Wookie que Acredita (1978), filme...Darth Vader
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...Darth Vader
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...Darth Vader
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5. Pinocchio 2 - A Continuação (1987), filme...Emperor of the Night
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6. O Rei Leão (1994), filme...Mufasa
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7. Escândalos do Candidato (1998), filme...CNN Voiceover
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8. O Rei Leão II: O Reino de Simba (1998), filme...Mufasa
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9. Fantasia 2000 (1999), filme...Self - Host
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10. Robôs (2005), filme...Voice Box at Hardware Store
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...Darth Vader
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12. Falhados... Por um Fio (2006), filme...Darth Vader
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13. João e o Pé de Feijão (2009), filme...The Giant
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...Darth Vader
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...Mufasa
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16. Rogue One: Uma História de Star Wars (2016), filme...Darth Vader
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17. O Rei Leão (2019), filme...Mufasa
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...Darth Vader
Narração:
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1. Os Simpsons (1989), séries
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2. A Lei de Dredd (1995), filme
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3. 3º Calhau a Contar do Sol (1996), séries
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4. Nine Dog Christmas (2004), filme
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6. Click (2006), filme
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7. Terra (2007), filme