James Earl JonesChristopher Hardin (born January 17, 1931) is a well-known African-American actor who was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi and raised in Dublin, Michigan by his maternal grandparents. He moved to Michigan around the age of 5, when he developed a stutter so severe he refused to speak aloud. He remained functionally mute for 8 years until he reached high school. He credits a high school teacher who discovered he had a gift for writing poetry with helping him out of his silence. The teacher believed forced public speaking would help him gain confidence and insisted he recite a poem in class each day. "I was a stutterer. I couldn't talk. So my first year of school was my first mute year, and then those mute years continued until I got to high school." Ironically, he is most famous for his deep authoritative voice. His first film role was in Dr. Strangelove in 1964. He has appeared in many roles since, but is probably best known as the sonorous voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, Mufasa in The Lion King, a Disney animated feature, and CNN tagline, "This is CNN." He has performed considerable amounts of other voice-over work. He has also periodically performed guest voices on television's The Simpsons. James portrayed General Solomon in the computer game Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun. He also starred in the television program Under One Roof as Neb Langston, a widowed police officer, a role for which he received an Emmy nomination. He appears in television and radio advertising for Verizon Wireless. He also read the opening tease for NBC's coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens. He won Tony awards in 1959 in The Great White Hope and in 1987 in Fences. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2002. This page about James Earl Jones includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about James Earl Jones News stories about James Earl Jones External links for James Earl Jones Videos for James Earl Jones Wikis about James Earl Jones Discussion Groups about James Earl Jones Blogs about James Earl Jones Images of James Earl Jones |
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He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2002. His filmography includes:. He won Tony awards in 1959 in The Great White Hope and in 1987 in Fences. His next film was Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat in which he performed his standup comedy act. He also read the opening tease for NBC's coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens. He then earned $16.5 million for Black Knight (2001). He appears in television and radio advertising for Verizon Wireless. After the success of Big Momma's House, he was paid $13 million for What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen? with Danny DeVito. He also starred in the television program Under One Roof as Neb Langston, a widowed police officer, a role for which he received an Emmy nomination. The success of these movies made Lawrence quite wealthy. James portrayed General Solomon in the computer game Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun. Despite his personal problems, Lawrence appeared in many popular movies such as Bad Boys with Will Smith, Nothing to Lose with Tim Robbins, Life with Eddie Murphy, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House. He has also periodically performed guest voices on television's The Simpsons. He went into a coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in August 1999. He has appeared in many roles since, but is probably best known as the sonorous voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, Mufasa in The Lion King, a Disney animated feature, and CNN tagline, "This is CNN." He has performed considerable amounts of other voice-over work. While directing A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), which he wrote, produced, and starred in, he reportedly had violent outbursts and took drugs on the set. Martin! co-star Tisha Campbell sued him for sexual harassment, and left the show during its last season. Strangelove in 1964. On March 28, 1997, he was arrested outside a Hollywood nightclub after a man claimed Lawrence punched him; he was ordered to perform community service. His first film role was in Dr. In August 1996, he was arrested at Burbank Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his suitcase. So my first year of school was my first mute year, and then those mute years continued until I got to high school." Ironically, he is most famous for his deep authoritative voice. The divorce led to many personal problems in Lawrence's life. I couldn't talk. Southall is now married to Emmitt Smith. "I was a stutterer. They had a daughter and divorced in 1996. The teacher believed forced public speaking would help him gain confidence and insisted he recite a poem in class each day. He married Patricia Southall, a former Miss Virginia, on January 7, 1995. He credits a high school teacher who discovered he had a gift for writing poetry with helping him out of his silence. Its crudeness, however, did not prevent You So Crazy! from becoming one of the highest-grossing concert films of all time. He remained functionally mute for 8 years until he reached high school. The film received the NC-17 rating and was later released unrated. He moved to Michigan around the age of 5, when he developed a stutter so severe he refused to speak aloud. In 1994, Lawrence released the controversial concert film, You So Crazy!. Christopher Hardin (born January 17, 1931) is a well-known African-American actor who was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi and raised in Dublin, Michigan by his maternal grandparents. The show won a NAACP Image Award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Martin ran to 1997, and remains in syndication. In 1991, Lawrence worked in his first starring role in Talking Dirty After Dark. By 1992, he had his own sitcom, Martin on Fox. He had a more prominent role in Eddie Murphy's Boomerang, and emceed Def Comedy Jam. Lawrence made his movie debut in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and played minor roles in House Party and House Party 2. That appearance led to a role in the 1985 television series What's Happening Now!. Several years later, Lawrence got a chance to perform on Star Search. He attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School while living there. When his father left the family, Lawrence claims he began performing comedy to cheer-up his mother, Chlora, who was forced to cashier at various department stores to support Martin and his five siblings. His family then moved to Landover, Maryland. When Lawrence was six, his family moved to the New York City borough of Queens. military. His father was in the U.S. He was born in Frankfurt. April 16, 1965) is an actor, comedian, and producer. Martin Lawrence (b. Rage Control (2004) (pre production). Bad Boys II (2003). National Security (2003). Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002). Black Knight (2001) (2001). What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001). Big Momma's House (2000). Blue Streak (1999). Life (1999). Nothing to Lose (1997). A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996). Bad Boys (1995). You So Crazy! (1994). Martin (1992-1997). Boomerang (1992). Talkin Dirty After Dark (1991). House Party 2 (1991). Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990). House Party (1990). Do the Right Thing (1989). A Little Bit Strange (1989). What's Happening Now!! (1985). |