" Claudine " James Earl Jones Hand Signed 4X6 Card Autograph World
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James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. His career has spanned more than six decades, andhe has been described as "one of America's most distinguished andversatile" actors[5] and "one of the greatest actors inAmerican history".[6] Since his Broadway debut in 195...7, Jones has won many awards, including a Tony Award for hisrole in The Great White Hope, which also earned him a Golden Globe Award andan Academy Award nominationfor Best Actor in a LeadingRole for the film version of the play. Jones has won three EmmyAwards, including two in the same year in 1990. He is also known for his voiceroles as Darth Vader inthe Star Wars film series and Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King, as wellas many other film, stage and television roles.Jones has been said to possess"one of the best-known voices in show business, a stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" tohis projects, including live-action acting, voice acting, and commercialvoice-overs. In 1970, he won a Grammy Award for Great American Documents. Asa child, Jones had a stutter. In his episode of Biography, he said heovercame the affliction through poetry, public speaking, and acting, althoughit lasted for several years. A pre-med major in college, he went on to serve in the United States Army duringthe Korean War before pursuing a career in acting. OnNovember 12, 2011, he received an Honorary Academy Award.[6] On November 9, 2015, Jones received the VoiceArts Icon Award. On May 25, 2017, he received an Honorary Doctor of Artsdegree from Harvard University and concluded the event's benediction with"May the Force be with you".