James Earl Jones 2024. (photo by charles sykes/invision/ap, file) new york — james earl. Jones was the voice of darth vader in the star wars films and mufasa in disney's 1994 animated hit the lion king. he was awarded tonys for.

Actor james earl jones — the phrase seems redundant — who rose to stardom when opportunities for blacks were few and brought role after role to. Acclaimed actor and voice of darth vader james earl jones has died aged 93.