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James Earl Jones
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Biography

Nickname
Todd (childhood)
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Height
6' 1 1/2"
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Spouse
'Cecilia 'Ceci' Hart Jones' (15 March 1982 - ?)
'Julienne Marie' (? - ?) (divorced)
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Famous for his deep and authoritative voice, used most famously for impressive roles as leaders like Darth Vader in the Star Wars Trilogy and Mufasa in The Lion King ------------------------------------------------------------------------


Trivia


Took acting lessons to control his stutter.

He won a Tony in 1959 for "The Great White Hope".

He won a Tony in 1987 for "Fences".

Born at 6:05 am

Son: 'Flynn Earl Jones'

Had stuttering problem as a child and said very little as a child; still struggles with the problem and says he has to think about what he says carefully before saying it (impressive since he is known widely for his voice)

Provided the thunderous voice (uncredited) of the anti-hero, Darth Vader, in the 'Star Wars' film trilogy.

Son of prizefighter-turned-actor Robert Earl Jones, from whom it is said he was estranged long into adulthood.

He's the commanding voice that says "This is CNN"

Graduated from The University of Michigan.

His first time acting was at the Ramsdell Theater in Manistee, Michigan.

Graduated from Kaleva-Norman-Dickson High School in Brethren,

Grew up in the small town of Dublin, Michigan.

Callers using Bell Atlantic pay phones often hear Jones's voice assuring them that "This is Bell Atlantic", just before a female voice asks for a calling card number.
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Personal quotes

"My voice is for hire. My endorsement is not for hire. I will do a voice-over, but I cannot endorse without making a different kind of commitment. My politics are very personal and subjective." --from "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences", p. 360

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