Celebrate Over 50 Years of James Earl Jones Onstage | Playbill

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Photo Features Celebrate Over 50 Years of James Earl Jones Onstage

Jan 17, 2018

Take a look at the Tony-winning actor’s stage triumphs in a career that spans over 50 years.

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James Earl Jones celebrates his birthday January 17. Jones won Tony Awards for The Great White Hope and Fences, and received additional nominations for On Golden Pond and The Best Man. Last year, the legendary actor was also the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award.

Jones last appeared on Broadway with Cicely Tyson in a revival of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game.

Scroll through photos of his stage career below:

Celebrate Over 50 Years of James Earl Jones Onstage

Celebrate Over 50 Years of James Earl Jones Onstage

Take a look at the Tony-winning actors stage triumphs in a career spanning over 50 years.
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Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones in Jean Genet's <i>The Blacks,</i> at St, Mark's Playhouse in 1961. — Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones in Jean Genet's The Blacks, at St, Mark's Playhouse in 1961.

James Earl Jones and Julienne Marie in <i>Othello</i> at Shakespeare in the Park, 1964 — James Earl Jones and Julienne Marie in Othello at Shakespeare in the Park, 1964 Friedman-Abeles

James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in <i> The Great White Hope</i> at Arena Stage, 1967 — James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in The Great White Hope at Arena Stage, 1967 Arena Stage

James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in <i> The Great White Hope</i> on Broadway, 1968 — James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in The Great White Hope on Broadway, 1968 Friedman-Abeles

James Earl Jones in <i> The Great White Hope</i> on Broadway, 1968 — James Earl Jones in The Great White Hope on Broadway, 1968 Friedman-Abeles

James Earl Jones and Kevin Conway in <i>Of Mice and Men</i> on Broadway, 1974 — James Earl Jones and Kevin Conway in Of Mice and Men on Broadway, 1974 Martha Swope

Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones in the film version of the play "The River Niger", in 1976. — Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones in the film version of the play The River Niger, in 1976. Cine Artists Picture Corp.

Harris Yulin and James Earl Jones in <i>A Lesson From Aloes</i> on Broadway, 1980 — Harris Yulin and James Earl Jones in A Lesson From Aloes on Broadway, 1980 Gerry Goodstein

Harris Yulin and James Earl Jones in <i>A Lesson From Aloes</i> on Broadway, 1980 — Harris Yulin and James Earl Jones in A Lesson From Aloes on Broadway, 1980 Gerry Goodstein

James Earl Jones, Maria Tucci and Harris Yulin in <i>A Lesson From Aloes</i> on Broadway, 1980 — James Earl Jones, Maria Tucci and Harris Yulin in A Lesson From Aloes on Broadway, 1980 Gerry Goodstein

For his work onscreen, Jones is the recipient of an honorary Academy Award and an Oscar nominee for the film adaptation of The Great White Hope. His additional memorable screen roles include Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King—a performance he will reprise in Disney’s 2019 live-action adaptation.

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