James Earl Jones


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BirthDate
BirthPlace
01/16/1931
Arkabutla, MS
  • Jones thought Sesame Street would be a flop
    By: WENN.com Source November 30, 2010 4:00am EST
    Hollywood actor James Earl Jones was convinced longrunning children's series Sesame Street would be a big flop - because he feared the colourful puppets would be "too scary for kids".
  • The Expendables Review
    By: Peter Hall August 11, 2010 11:40am EST
    A throat-slashing, elbow-dropping, grenade-throwing, trigger-pulling, and limb-dismembering good time
  • Gaines takes the wheel from Aykroyd in Driving Miss Daisy
    By: WENN.com Source August 02, 2010 10:15am EST
    Driving Miss Daisy star Dan Aykroyd is steering clear of the film's Broadway debut - Tony-winning actor Boyd Gaines will step into the funnyman's role when it comes to the New York stage.
  • Redgrave & Jones to take Driving Miss Daisy to Broadway
    By: WENN.com Source June 29, 2010 3:45pm EST
    Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are to team up onstage for the Broadway debut of Driving Miss Daisy.
  • Critics on the fence for Washington play
    By: WENN.com Source April 27, 2010 5:00am EST
    Denzel Washington has received mixed reviews for his first turn on Broadway in five years - his performance in Fences has been called both "commanding" and "hollow".
  • Jones: 'I'll never retire'
    By: WENN.com Source March 05, 2010 4:00am EST
    Veteran star James Earl Jones has vowed to "never retire" - because he can't get enough of acting.
  • Washington turned down Fences
    By: WENN.com Source February 09, 2010 9:15am EST
    Denzel Washington repeatedly turned down his upcoming role in Broadway's Fences for years - because he was convinced he was too young to follow in the footsteps of James Earl Jones.
  • Knightley nominated for theatre prize
    By: WENN.com Source February 08, 2010 4:00am EST
    Keira Knightley's heavily criticised stint in a London production of The Misanthrope has earned her a nomination for one of Britain's Laurence Olivier Awards.
  • Jones is most trustworthy star
    By: WENN.com Source February 01, 2010 4:00am EST
    Star Wars villain James Earl Jones has been voted the most trustworthy celebrity in a new poll - seeing off competition from Tom Hanks and Michael J. Fox.
  • Lathan avoiding all theatre reviews
    By: WENN.com Source January 29, 2010 4:00am EST
    Actress Sanaa Lathan is steering clear of critics' reviews of her performance in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof until her stint on the London stage is over - because she refuses to be distracted by any harsh comments.