James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones is a revered actor whose career has spanned over half a century and gained him numerous accolades. His widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the entire history of America. Some of his notable film roles include the 1970 biographical romantic drama film The Great White Hope and voicing the characters Darth Vader in the Star Wars film series and Mufasa in The Lion King.

From 1968 to 1972 he was married to Julienne Marie. He married actress Cecilia Hart in 1982 and had a son with her.

Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards, including a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in The Great White Hope. In 2011, he was given an Honorary Academy Award.

Acting is not about anything romantic, not even fantasy, although you do create fantasy.James Earl Jones

And nothing embittered me, which is important, because I think ethnic people and women in this society can end up being embittered because of the lack of affirmative action, you know.James Earl Jones

I don't ever want to be a sentimentalist. I prefer to be a realist. I'm not a romantic really.James Earl Jones

It has to be real, and I think a lot of the problems we have as a society is because we don't acknowledge that family is important, and it has to be people who are present, you know, and mothers and fathers, both are not present enough with children.James Earl Jones

The arts have always been an important ingredient to the health of a nation, but we haven't gotten there yet.James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones is a famous American actor, who was born on January 17, 1931. As a person born on this date, James Earl Jones is listed in our database as the 10th most popular celebrity for the day (January 17) and the 7th most popular for the year (1931).

People born on January 17 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. James Earl Jones is the 120th most popular Capricorn.

Aside from information specific to James Earl Jones' birthday, James Earl Jones is the 843rd most famous American.

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