Musician Dictionary

James Earl Jones

American actor (1931–2024) · US actor, b. 1931

DescriptionAmerican actor (1931–2024)
Source: Wikidata
Born1931-01-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTate County Arkabutla
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2024-09-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDutchess County Pawling
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm actor television actor actor stage actor dub actor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Original Star Wars Cast American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outer Critics Circle Award Paul Robeson Award Theatre World Award Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special National Medal of Arts Academy Honorary Award Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences honorary doctor of Harvard University Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award CableACE Award Daytime Emmy Award Humanitarian of the Year Kennedy Center Honors Horatio Alger Award NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Disney Legends
Source: Wikidata

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mbid: cfb8476b-625a-4de1-a508-84c91ba22bc3 · wikidata: Q203960 · isni: 0000000120304456 · discogs: 631896 · spotify: 28DFDpyRKnHQr6BFNPGP4L · apple_music: 3880902

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