The voice that scared a galaxy and raised a lion king finally tells his own story.
Tribute special featuring archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the award-winning actor at various stages of his illustrious and pioneering career, highlighting his memorable performances, including his powerful voice work as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, and his profound impact on both Broadway and Hollywood. This tribute special also reflects on some of the defining moments of his life and include new interviews with colleagues and friends who have been part of James Earl Jones' remarkable career.
Acting
Decades of performances finally contextualized by the man himself.
Production
Archival treasure hunt spanning Broadway to galaxy far, far away.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jones was paid only $7,000 for the original Star Wars and initially requested no credit, thinking the film would flop.
His 1964 Othello performance broke Broadway barriers and made him the definitive interpreter of the role for a generation.
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