When he was five years old, Jones was moved from his home in Mississippi to Michigan to be raised by his maternal grandparents. So, you may be surprised that the man behind such a singular voice refused to use it for much of his childhood. From his early origins to the modern day, here's what even the biggest James Earl Jones fans don't know about the legend. The actor faced unique hurdles as a young man, helping to not only form that unforgettable voice of his but to overcome all the other challenges necessary to build such a legendary career. If you haven't heard him as the doomed Mufasa in both the 19 versions of The Lion King, then odds are pretty good that he's terrified you as the Sith Lord Darth Vader in the Star Wars films.īut whether you know him better as Luke Skywalker's tragic father, as the king of Zamunda in Coming to America, or as the solitary writer in Field of Dreams, there's a lot you probably don't know about Jones. He has the rare distinction of having not only one of America's most famous faces but one of its most recognizable voices. He's played boxers, presidents, spymasters, and kings. He's an Academy and Emmy Award winner and a pioneer in tearing down racial barriers in Hollywood. Few Americans actors boast careers as lengthy and storied as that of James Earl Jones, a man whose career in television and film spans the better part of a century.
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