James Earl Jones has sadly passed away James Earl Jones the revered actor who voiced iconic characters like Darth Vader and the lion kings Mufasa who also starred multiple movies TV shows and theater Productions has passed away at the age of 93 the egot winner amassed nearly 200 screen credits during his 70-year career and starred in such films as Doctor Strange Love the original Star Wars Trilogy Conan the Barbarian The Hunt for Red October Field of Dreams The Lion King and multiple other Productions overcoming a stutter at a young age he became well known for his commanding presence on the the stage and Broadway Productions before entering to film and television which would earn him additional Fame and praise like many generations I was exposed to some of his most revered work his roles as the villainous Darth Vader in Star Wars and thulsa doom in Conan have long been favorites of mine he was a fantastic actor in person and his work in Legacy will long be remembered