James Earl Jones
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Acted in the television series Guiding Light as Dr. Jim Frazier #2
Appearances
| Released |
Movie Name |
Role |
1st weekend |
US Gross |
Worldwide Gross |
| 4/22/2009 |
earth |
Narrator (US Version)
(Voice)
|
$8,825,760 |
$32,011,576 |
$109,011,576 |
| 2/8/2008 |
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins |
Papa Jenkins
|
$16,207,730 |
$42,436,517 |
$43,607,627 |
| 6/23/2006 |
Click |
Narrator of Michael's Past
(Voice)
|
$40,011,365 |
$137,355,633 |
$237,555,633 |
| 4/14/2006 |
Scary Movie 4 |
Himself
|
$40,222,875 |
$90,710,620 |
$178,710,620 |
| 4/7/2006 |
The Benchwarmers |
Voice of Darth Vader
(Voice)
|
$19,656,429 |
$59,843,754 |
$64,865,893 |
| 5/19/2005 |
Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith |
Voice of Darth Vader
(Voice)
|
$108,435,841 |
$380,270,577 |
$848,998,877 |
| 11/2/2001 |
The Annihilation of Fish |
Fish
|
$1,153 |
$18,335 |
$18,335 |
| 6/16/2000 |
Fantasia 2000 (Theatrical Release) |
Host - Carnival of the Animals
|
$2,911,485 |
$9,103,630 |
$9,103,630 |
| 3/20/1998 |
Primary Colors |
CNN Voiceover (voice)
(Voice)
|
$12,045,395 |
$39,017,984 |
$39,017,984 |
| 10/8/1997 |
Gang Related |
Arthur Baylor
|
$2,443,237 |
$5,906,773 |
$5,906,773 |
| 3/7/1997 |
Good Luck |
James Bing (uncredited)
|
$39,962 |
$39,962 |
$39,962 |
| 10/11/1996 |
Looking for Richard |
Himself
|
$190,123 |
$1,266,417 |
$1,266,417 |
| 3/29/1996 |
A Family Thing |
Ray Murdock
|
$3,020,662 |
$9,993,012 |
$9,993,012 |
| 12/15/1995 |
Cry, The Beloved Country |
Rev. Stephen Kumalo
|
$9,849 |
$676,525 |
$676,525 |
| 6/30/1995 |
Judge Dredd |
Narrator (uncredited)
(Voice)
|
$12,291,536 |
$34,687,912 |
$113,487,912 |
| 3/31/1995 |
Jefferson in Paris |
Madison Hemings
|
$61,349 |
$2,461,628 |
$2,461,628 |
| 8/3/1994 |
Clear and Present Danger |
Admiral James Greer
|
$20,348,017 |
$122,012,656 |
$207,500,000 |
| 6/15/1994 |
The Lion King |
Mufasa
(Voice)
|
$1,586,753 |
$422,780,140 |
$952,880,140 |
| 5/6/1994 |
Clean Slate |
Dolby
|
$3,136,130 |
$7,352,116 |
$7,352,116 |
| 3/18/1994 |
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult |
Himself (uncredited)
|
$13,216,531 |
$51,041,856 |
$51,041,856 |
| 8/6/1993 |
The Meteor Man |
Mr. Moses
|
$2,643,091 |
$8,015,592 |
$8,015,592 |
| 5/14/1993 |
Excessive Force |
Jake
|
|
$1,152,117 |
$1,152,117 |
| 4/7/1993 |
The Sandlot |
Mr. Mertle
|
$4,918,712 |
$32,416,586 |
$32,416,586 |
| 2/5/1993 |
Sommersby |
Judge Isaacs
|
$8,104,624 |
$50,081,992 |
$140,081,992 |
| 9/9/1992 |
Sneakers |
Bernard Abbott
|
$10,031,145 |
$51,433,000 |
$51,433,000 |
| 6/5/1992 |
Patriot Games |
Admiral James Greer
|
$18,511,191 |
$83,287,363 |
$178,100,000 |
| 1/1/1992 |
Freddie as F.R.O.7 |
Narrator (US version)
(Voice)
|
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| 1/1/1991 |
True Identity |
Himself
|
|
$4,693,236 |
$4,693,236 |
| 3/2/1990 |
The Hunt for Red October |
Admiral James Greer
|
$17,161,835 |
$120,709,866 |
$200,500,000 |
| 1/1/1990 |
Convicts |
Ben Johnson
|
|
$13,000 |
$13,000 |
| 11/10/1989 |
Best of the Best |
Coach Couzo
|
|
$1,700,000 |
$1,700,000 |
| 4/21/1989 |
Field of Dreams |
Terence Mann
|
$531,346 |
$64,431,625 |
$64,431,625 |
| 1/27/1989 |
Three Fugitives |
Dugan
|
$6,434,717 |
$40,590,000 |
$40,590,000 |
| 6/29/1988 |
Coming to America |
King Jaffe Joffer
|
$21,404,420 |
$128,152,301 |
$288,800,000 |
| 8/28/1987 |
Matewan |
Few Clothes Johnson
|
|
$1,680,358 |
$1,680,358 |
| 5/8/1987 |
Gardens of Stone |
Goody Nelson
|
$1,645,588 |
$5,262,047 |
$5,262,047 |
| 1/30/1987 |
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City |
Umslopogaas
|
$1,960,352 |
$3,751,699 |
$3,751,699 |
| 1/1/1987 |
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night |
The Emperor of the Night
(Voice)
|
|
$3,261,638 |
$3,261,638 |
| 10/24/1986 |
Soul Man |
Professor Banks
|
$4,422,179 |
$27,316,198 |
$27,316,198 |
| 1985 |
City Limits |
Albert
|
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| 5/25/1983 |
Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi |
Voice of Darth Vader
(Voice)
|
$23,019,618 |
$309,205,079 |
$572,700,000 |
| 5/14/1982 |
Conan the Barbarian |
Thulsa Doom
|
$9,479,373 |
$38,264,085 |
$38,264,085 |
| 5/21/1980 |
Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back |
Darth Vader (voice)
(Voice)
|
$4,910,483 |
$290,271,960 |
$534,171,960 |
| 5/25/1977 |
Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope |
Voice of Darth Vader
(Voice)
|
$1,554,475 |
$460,998,007 |
$797,900,000 |
| 1/1/1974 |
Claudine |
Roop
|
|
$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
| 10/31/1967 |
The Comedians |
Dr. Magiot
|
|
$5,200,000 |
$5,200,000 |
| 1/29/1964 |
Dr. Strangelove |
Lieutenant Lothar Zogg, Bombardier
|
|
$9,164,370 |
$9,164,370 |
| | Total Grosses | | $3,197,039,742 |
$5,901,096,018 |
| | Average Gross | | $69,500,864 |
|   | Average Opening Weekend | $12,260,981 |
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