James Earl Jones
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 39 films, with $5,335,457,113 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #126) |
Best-known acting roles: Mufasa (The Lion King), Darth Vader (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Darth Vader (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Mufasa (The Lion King), Narrator of Michael's Past (Click) |
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeff Nathanson, Brenda Chapman |
Born: January 17, 1931 (93 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 39 | $2,953,760,351 | $2,381,696,762 | $5,335,457,113 |
Cameo | 7 | $839,141,239 | $745,894,911 | $1,585,036,150 | |
Leading | 4 | $98,537,139 | $84,772,761 | $183,309,900 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $543,638,043 | $1,102,468,736 | $1,646,106,779 | |
Narrator | 1 | $34,687,912 | $78,800,000 | $113,487,912 | |
(Unclassified) | 4 | $19,046 | $0 | $19,046 |
Career Trend
This graph shows James Earl Jones’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 372 | $642,175,182 |
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office | 33 | $2,953,760,351 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office | 26 | $2,374,766,991 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office | 11 | $839,141,239 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office | 36 | $4,469,783,730 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $1,187,241,497 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office | 18 | $745,894,911 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 152 | $4,393,633,170 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 293 | $1,829,416,679 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office | 65 | $4,355,324,751 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office | 16 | $1,585,036,150 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office | 80 | $8,863,416,900 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Lion King
October 20th, 2019
The Lion King is one of the biggest hits of the year and one of only two films to top $1 billion internationally. It is also a remake of the 1994 animated classic of the same name and is widely considered part of the “Live-Action Disney remake” trend, although it is not live-action, but a photo-realistic, digitally-animated film. Is this enough to set it apart from the original? Or was photo-realism a mistake?
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The Lion King Trailer 2
April 10th, 2019
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The Lion King Trailer
November 23rd, 2018
Adventure with the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, and James Earl Jones opens July 19, 2019 ... Full Movie Details.
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Weekend Predictions: Will Rogue Awaken the Box Office?
December 15th, 2016
It is a deceptively busy weekend, as there are two wide releases, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Collateral Beauty, and two films that are “expanding wide”, Manchester by the Sea and La La Land. However, while that looks like a lot, in reality Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the only film most people are talking about. In fact, it is going to dominate the box office to such a degree that its only real competition is The Force Awakens, which opened this weekend last year. Unfortunately for Rogue One, there’s almost no chance it will match The Force Awakens. In fact, there’s almost no chance the entire box office will match the $247.97 million The Force Awakens opened with. 2016 is going to get crushed in the year-over-year comparison. That said, 2016 has a nearly $460 million lead over 2015, so has long as Rogue One tops $100 million over the weekend, it should be enough to keep 2016 ahead in terms of raw box office numbers.
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Featured Blu-ray Review - The Jack Ryan Collection
December 2nd, 2013
The Jack Ryan franchise is a strange one. There have been four films so far, with a fifth on the way, and during that time, four different actors will have played the titular role. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit hits theaters in mid-January, so it is a perfect time to release the four earlier movies on a Blu-ray box set. (Or to be more accurate, re-release the 2008 Blu-rays in one box set.) How many of these earlier films are worth checking out? And is the box set good value?
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Featured Blu-ray: The Sandlot: 20th Anniversary Edition
March 25th, 2013
The Sandlot opened in 1993 and only earned good reviews, but not great reviews, and went on to become a midlevel hit, but no more. On the other hand, it became a bit of a cult classic on the home market. Does its appeal depend on nostalgia? Or is it a good film in its own regard?
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 5, 2021 | Coming 2 America | Jaffe Joffer | |||
Sep 18, 2020 | Foster Boy | $19,046 | $19,046 | ||
Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of… | Darth Vader | $515,202,542 | $557,565,455 | $1,072,767,997 |
Jul 19, 2019 | The Lion King | Mufasa | $543,638,043 | $1,102,468,736 | $1,646,106,779 |
Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars… | Darth Vader | $533,539,991 | $521,543,605 | $1,055,083,596 |
May 23, 2014 | The Angriest Man in Br… | Ruben | $127,167 | $127,167 | |
Jan 24, 2014 | Gimme Shelter | Frank McCarthy | $1,359,910 | $1,359,910 | |
Apr 22, 2009 | Earth | Narrator (US Vers… | $32,011,576 | $84,761,741 | $116,773,317 |
Feb 8, 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Je… | Papa Jenkins | $42,436,517 | $1,171,110 | $43,607,627 |
Jun 23, 2006 | Click | Narrator of Micha… | $137,355,633 | $100,329,456 | $237,685,089 |
Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Himself | $90,710,620 | $88,000,000 | $178,710,620 |
Apr 7, 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Darth Vader | $59,843,754 | $5,219,972 | $65,063,726 |
Nov 2, 2001 | The Annihilation of Fish | Fish | $18,335 | $18,335 | |
Dec 31, 1999 | Fantasia 2000 | Host - Carnival o… | $60,507,228 | $11,020 | $60,518,248 |
Mar 20, 1998 | Primary Colors | CNN Voiceover (vo… | $39,017,984 | $39,017,984 | |
Unknown | The Second Civil War | Jim Kalla | |||
Oct 8, 1997 | Gang Related | Arthur Baylor | $5,906,773 | $5,906,773 | |
Mar 7, 1997 | Good Luck | James Bing (uncre… | $39,962 | $39,962 | |
Oct 11, 1996 | Looking for Richard | Himself | $1,266,417 | $1,266,417 | |
Mar 29, 1996 | A Family Thing | Ray Murdock | $9,993,012 | $9,993,012 | |
Dec 15, 1995 | Cry, The Beloved Country | Rev. Stephen Kumalo | $676,525 | $676,525 | |
Jun 30, 1995 | Judge Dredd | Narrator (uncredi… | $34,687,912 | $78,800,000 | $113,487,912 |
Mar 31, 1995 | Jefferson in Paris | Madison Hemings | $2,461,628 | $2,461,628 | |
Aug 3, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Admiral James Greer | $122,012,656 | $85,487,344 | $207,500,000 |
Jun 15, 1994 | The Lion King | Mufasa | $421,785,283 | $564,408,500 | $986,193,783 |
May 6, 1994 | Clean Slate | Dolby | $7,352,116 | $7,352,116 | |
Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … | Himself (uncredited) | $51,041,856 | $51,041,856 | |
Aug 6, 1993 | The Meteor Man | Mr. Moses | $8,015,592 | $8,015,592 | |
May 14, 1993 | Excessive Force | Jake | $1,152,117 | $1,152,117 | |
Apr 7, 1993 | The Sandlot | Mr. Mertle | $32,416,586 | $32,416,586 | |
Feb 5, 1993 | Sommersby | Judge Isaacs | $50,081,992 | $90,000,000 | $140,081,992 |
Sep 9, 1992 | Sneakers | Bernard Abbott | $51,433,000 | $51,433,000 | |
Aug 28, 1992 | Freddie as F.R.O.7 | Narrator (US vers… | $1,119,368 | $1,119,368 | |
Jun 5, 1992 | Patriot Games | Admiral Greer | $83,287,363 | $94,812,637 | $178,100,000 |
Aug 23, 1991 | True Identity | Himself | $4,693,236 | $4,693,236 | |
Mar 21, 1990 | The Ambulance | ||||
Mar 2, 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | Admiral James Greer | $120,709,866 | $79,790,134 | $200,500,000 |
1990 | Convicts | Ben Johnson | $13,000 | $13,000 | |
Nov 10, 1989 | Best of the Best | Coach Couzo | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | |
Apr 21, 1989 | Field of Dreams | Terence Mann | $64,431,625 | $64,431,625 | |
Jan 27, 1989 | Three Fugitives | Dugan | $40,590,000 | $40,590,000 | |
Jun 29, 1988 | Coming to America | King Jaffe Joffer | $128,152,301 | $160,647,699 | $288,800,000 |
Nov 20, 1987 | Pinocchio and the Empe… | The Emperor of th… | $3,261,638 | $3,261,638 | |
Aug 28, 1987 | Matewan | Few Clothes Johnson | $1,680,358 | $1,680,358 | |
May 8, 1987 | Gardens of Stone | Goody Nelson | $5,262,047 | $5,262,047 | |
Jan 30, 1987 | Allan Quatermain and t… | Umslopogaas | $3,751,699 | $3,751,699 | |
Oct 24, 1986 | Soul Man | Professor Banks | $27,316,198 | $27,316,198 | |
Sep 3, 1985 | City Limits | Albert | |||
May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… | Voice of Darth Vader | $316,465,003 | $165,900,281 | $482,365,284 |
May 14, 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | Thulsa Doom | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 |
May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The E… | Voice of Darth Vader | $291,738,960 | $257,262,126 | $549,001,086 |
May 25, 1977 | Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… | Voice of Darth Vader | $460,998,007 | $314,400,000 | $775,398,007 |
1974 | Claudine | Roop | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Mar 24, 1970 | King: A Filmed Record.… | ||||
Oct 31, 1967 | The Comedians | Dr. Magiot | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | |
Jan 29, 1964 | Dr. Strangelove | Lieutenant Lothar… | $9,164,370 | $76,187 | $9,240,557 |
Averages | $89,395,675 | $199,710,599 | $173,792,488 | ||
Totals | 56 | $4,469,783,730 | $4,393,633,170 | $8,863,416,900 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jul 19, 2019 | The Lion King | $191,770,759 | 4,802 | $543,638,043 | $1,646,106,779 | 33.0% |
Apr 22, 2009 | Earth | $8,825,760 | 1,804 | $32,011,576 | $116,773,317 | 27.4% |
Nov 2, 2001 | The Annihilation of Fish | $1,153 | 1 | $18,335 | $18,335 | 100.0% |
Dec 31, 1999 | Fantasia 2000 | $2,290,525 | 1,313 | $60,507,228 | $60,518,248 | 100.0% |
1974 | Claudine | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $50,722,049 | 1,980 | $128,435,036 | $365,883,336 | 72.1% | |
Totals | 5 | $642,175,182 | $1,829,416,679 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 5, 2021 | Coming 2 America | |||||
Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars… | $155,081,681 | 4,157 | $533,539,991 | $1,055,083,596 | 50.6% |
May 23, 2014 | The Angriest Man in Br… | $127,167 | ||||
Jan 24, 2014 | Gimme Shelter | $689,070 | 385 | $1,359,910 | $1,359,910 | 100.0% |
Feb 8, 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Je… | $16,207,730 | 2,387 | $42,436,517 | $43,607,627 | 97.3% |
Apr 7, 2006 | The Benchwarmers | $19,656,429 | 3,282 | $59,843,754 | $65,063,726 | 92.0% |
Oct 8, 1997 | Gang Related | $2,443,237 | 1,260 | $5,906,773 | $5,906,773 | 100.0% |
Mar 7, 1997 | Good Luck | $39,962 | 106 | $39,962 | $39,962 | 100.0% |
Oct 11, 1996 | Looking for Richard | 75 | $1,266,417 | $1,266,417 | 100.0% | |
Mar 29, 1996 | A Family Thing | $3,020,662 | 1,134 | $9,993,012 | $9,993,012 | 100.0% |
Dec 15, 1995 | Cry, The Beloved Country | $9,849 | 43 | $676,525 | $676,525 | 100.0% |
Mar 31, 1995 | Jefferson in Paris | $61,349 | 351 | $2,461,628 | $2,461,628 | 100.0% |
Aug 3, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $20,348,017 | 2,433 | $122,012,656 | $207,500,000 | 58.8% |
Jun 15, 1994 | The Lion King | $1,586,753 | 2,624 | $421,785,283 | $986,193,783 | 42.8% |
May 6, 1994 | Clean Slate | $3,136,130 | 1,474 | $7,352,116 | $7,352,116 | 100.0% |
Aug 6, 1993 | The Meteor Man | $2,643,091 | 1,060 | $8,015,592 | $8,015,592 | 100.0% |
May 14, 1993 | Excessive Force | $1,152,117 | $1,152,117 | 100.0% | ||
Apr 7, 1993 | The Sandlot | $4,918,712 | 1,775 | $32,416,586 | $32,416,586 | 100.0% |
Feb 5, 1993 | Sommersby | $8,104,624 | 1,762 | $50,081,992 | $140,081,992 | 35.8% |
Sep 9, 1992 | Sneakers | $10,031,145 | 2,062 | $51,433,000 | $51,433,000 | 100.0% |
Jun 5, 1992 | Patriot Games | $18,511,191 | 2,396 | $83,287,363 | $178,100,000 | 46.8% |
Mar 2, 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | $17,161,835 | 1,817 | $120,709,866 | $200,500,000 | 60.2% |
1990 | Convicts | $13,000 | $13,000 | 100.0% | ||
Nov 10, 1989 | Best of the Best | $990,000 | 600 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 100.0% |
Apr 21, 1989 | Field of Dreams | $531,346 | 1,100 | $64,431,625 | $64,431,625 | 100.0% |
Jan 27, 1989 | Three Fugitives | $6,434,717 | 1,374 | $40,590,000 | $40,590,000 | 100.0% |
Jun 29, 1988 | Coming to America | $21,404,420 | 2,064 | $128,152,301 | $288,800,000 | 44.4% |
Nov 20, 1987 | Pinocchio and the Empe… | 1,182 | $3,261,638 | $3,261,638 | 100.0% | |
Aug 28, 1987 | Matewan | $1,680,358 | $1,680,358 | 100.0% | ||
May 8, 1987 | Gardens of Stone | $1,645,588 | 612 | $5,262,047 | $5,262,047 | 100.0% |
Jan 30, 1987 | Allan Quatermain and t… | $1,960,352 | 1,000 | $3,751,699 | $3,751,699 | 100.0% |
Oct 24, 1986 | Soul Man | $4,422,179 | 1,320 | $27,316,198 | $27,316,198 | 100.0% |
Sep 3, 1985 | City Limits | |||||
May 25, 1983 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… | $23,019,618 | 2,111 | $316,465,003 | $482,365,284 | 65.6% |
May 14, 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | $9,479,373 | 1,497 | $38,264,085 | $79,114,085 | 48.4% |
May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The E… | $4,910,483 | 2,322 | $291,738,960 | $549,001,086 | 53.1% |
May 25, 1977 | Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… | $1,554,475 | 2,375 | $460,998,007 | $775,398,007 | 59.5% |
Oct 31, 1967 | The Comedians | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | 100.0% | ||
Jan 29, 1964 | Dr. Strangelove | $9,164,370 | $9,240,557 | 99.2% | ||
Averages | $12,413,932 | 1,553 | $82,048,899 | $144,201,544 | 84.8% | |
Totals | 39 | $2,953,760,351 | $5,335,457,113 |