James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor who in a career of more than 50 years has become known as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" and "one of the greatest actors in American history." Since his Broadway debut in 1957, Jones has won many awards, including a Tony Award and Golden Globe Award for his role in The Great White Hope. Jones has won three Emmy Awards, including two in the same year in 1991, and he also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film version of The Great White Hope. He is also known for his voice acting, most notably as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise as well as in many other film, stage, and television roles.
As a child Jones overcame a stutter that lasted for several years. A pre-med major in college, he went on to serve as a U.S. Army Ranger during the Korean War, before dedicating his career to acting.
On November 12, 2011, he received an Honorary Academy Award.
James Earl Jones is preparing for
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August: Osage County – Composer
19:15, Wed 10th – Sat 13th February 2027 at Noël Coward Theatre
August: Osage County is a darkly comedic play by Tracy Letts. It was the recipient of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on 28 June 2007, and…
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The Cherry Orchard – Varya
20:30, Thu 23rd – Mon 27th September 2027 at Almeida Theatre
The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play…
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The Producers – Franz Liebkind
20:45, Thu 30th September – Mon 4th October 2027 at Royal Exchange, Manchester
The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks' 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug…
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Gypsy: A Musical Fable – Choreographer
12:45, Tue 28th December 2027 – Mon 3rd January 2028 at Liverpool Empire Theatre
Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and…
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Coriolanus – Production Manager
19:30, Tue 1st – Mon 7th February 2028 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
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Shrek the Musical – Deputy Stage Manager
19:45, Thu 9th – Mon 13th March 2028 at Almeida Theatre
Shrek the Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks film Shrek and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. After a tryou…
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Next to Normal – Viola
16:00, Tue 4th – Sun 9th April 2028 at Almeida Theatre
Next to Normal is a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness…
James Earl Jones has been involved with
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We Will Rock You – Publicity Designer
20:15, Tue 22nd September 2026 at Random Venue 47
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Richard III – Duchess of York, Sir William Brandon
20:30, Fri 19th – Tue 23rd June 2026 at The Old Vic
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The Trojan Women – Hecuba
20:30, Tue 26th May – Mon 1st June 2026 at Crucible Theatre
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Oliver! – Violin
20:15, Wed 6th – Sat 9th May 2026 at Random Venue 61
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Spring Awakening – Ernst
19:15, Sun 1st – Fri 6th March 2026 at Noël Coward Theatre
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Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes – Director
18:30, Mon 2nd March 2026 at Adelphi Theatre
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will – Stage Manager
20:00, Fri 30th January – Tue 3rd February 2026 at Gielgud Theatre
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The Music Man – Flute
20:30, Tue 11th – Sun 16th November 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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Jesus Christ Superstar – Clarinet
19:45, Sun 26th October 2025 at Random Venue 53
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Damn Yankees – Van Buren
20:15, Sun 28th September – Wed 1st October 2025 at Barbican Centre
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American Idiot – Heather
20:30, Thu 18th – Sun 21st September 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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Antony and Cleopatra – Director
15:00, Wed 13th – Mon 18th August 2025 at Royal Opera House, London
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Julius Caesar – Director
20:30, Wed 13th – Mon 18th August 2025 at Savoy Theatre
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War Horse – Musical Director
20:15, Sat 2nd – Tue 5th August 2025 at Random Venue 27
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The Odd Couple – Composer
20:30, Wed 23rd – Sun 27th July 2025 at Liverpool Empire Theatre
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Hair – Woof, Publicity Designer
20:15, Thu 17th – Mon 21st July 2025 at Gielgud Theatre
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Assassins – Giuseppe Zangara
15:00, Mon 30th June 2025 at Random Venue 60
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The Rocky Horror Show – Writer
20:30, Fri 6th June 2025 at Globe Theatre, London
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Assassins – Musical Director
21:00, Fri 6th June 2025 at Globe Theatre, London
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The Merry Wives of Windsor – Publicity Designer
16:30, Thu 1st – Mon 5th May 2025 at Almeida Theatre
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The Odd Couple – Musical Director
20:00, Sat 15th – Fri 21st February 2025 at Random Venue 54
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Elisabeth – Elisabeth
19:15, Wed 1st – Sun 5th January 2025 at Royal Opera House, London
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Cats – Coricopat and Tantomile
19:30, Sun 10th – Thu 14th November 2024 at Adelphi Theatre
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Mame – Agnes Gooch
12:15, Fri 26th – Mon 29th July 2024 at Gielgud Theatre
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Thoroughly Modern Millie – Miss Flannery
12:30, Thu 15th – Tue 20th February 2024 at Noël Coward Theatre
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The Full Monty – Technical Director, Assistant Stage Manager
16:45, Tue 5th – Fri 8th December 2023 at Barbican Centre
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Oliver! – Lighting Designer
20:30, Wed 9th – Sun 13th August 2023 at Random Venue 48
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The Merchant of Venice – Set Designer
20:30, Thu 1st – Mon 5th June 2023 at Barbican Centre
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South Pacific – Ngana, Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
19:15, Mon 20th March 2023 at Almeida Theatre
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The Rocky Horror Show – Composer
19:15, Thu 12th – Mon 16th January 2023 at Random Venue 38
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The Scarlet Pimpernel – Tussaud
20:00, Wed 30th November – Sat 3rd December 2022 at London Palladium
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Antigone – Editor
11:30, Fri 30th September 2022 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
