ABOUT JAMES EARL JONES
Golden Globe-winning actor whose career spanned over 50 years. He became known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and won a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award for The Great White Hope.
He had a stutter as a child, but overcame it to cultivate his distinctive bass voice. He began his acting career as a stage carpenter at the Ramsdell Theatre in Michigan.
He provided the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King .
He was once married to actress and singer Julienne Marie . He married Cecilia Hart in 1982, and the couple had a child named Flynn together.
While Jones provided the voice of Darth Vader, the character was physically portrayed by David Prowse .
