everything the light touches is our kingdom James Earl Jones was the distinguished actor behind many beloved roles from The Lion King to Coming to America and of course Darth Vader himself his commanding presence and iconic voice is one to remember I find your lack of faith disturbing let's take a look at eight roles we left from the late James Earl Jones I'm Black and I'm hoping answer him straight Jack sayy look man I ain't fighting for no race I ain't redeeming nobody my mama told me Mr Lincoln done that Ain that why you shot him in 1970s the Great White Hope Jones portrayed America's first black heavyweight champion a role he won a Tony for in the Stage production with the film later Landing him an Oscar nod you know what it is don't you boy shall I tell you in 1982's Conan the Barbarian Jones played the villainous sorcerer VSA Doom opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger I have come for my son aim Jones played King jaff jofer Eddie Murphy's Regal and intimidating father in 1988's coming to America and its equal in 2021 a king's time as ruler Rises and Falls like the sun one day Simba the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king an integral part of many childhoods we all remember Jones as the voice of the wise and Noble King Mufasa in Disney's classic The Lion King my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted never more who can forget at the chilling Simpsons episode where Jones narrated The segment The Raven reading Edgar Allen Po's poem he told me you killed him no I am your father the moment cided time and time again Jones was behind arguably the most infamous villain on film as the iconic voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars this field this game is a part of our past Ray it reminds us of all that once was good played the reclusive Arthur Terren man in the 1989 classic Field of Dreams when he promised they would come we believed I'll trade you that's really nice of you but that ball really is signed by Babe Ruth so is this one with the rest of the 1927 Yankees baseball stayed in his Spirit a smaller role but one that left a giant impression Jones played former ball player Mr Myrtle and 1993's The Sandlot there are many more roles throughout the career of James Earl Jones who leaves behind a distinctive Legacy this is The Hollywood Reporter