Oscar nominated and Emmy winning American actor of film and stage James Earl Jones was cast as the voice of "Darth Vader" in the Star Wars movies, although the role itself is uncredited.
Early Life
After being adopted by his Grandparents at the age of five, Jones developed a severe stuttering problem. So severe, he refused to speak for eight years. In high school, a teacher taught him to write poetry and forced him to speak publicly.
Life on the Stage
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James Earl Jones Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
17 January 1931: Born
1964: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
1969: Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony Award
1970: The Great White Hope
1974: King Lear
1977: Star Wars
1987: Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony Award
1988: Coming to America
1989: Field of Dreams
1990: The Hunt for Red October
1991: Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series Emmy Award
1991: Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Emmy Award
1992: Patriot Games
1993: The Sandlot
2005: The Sandlot II
