The Best James Earl Jones Movies

Updated September 21, 2019 3.3k votes 272 voters 22.9k views101 items

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List of the best James Earl Jones movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. James Earl Jones's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top James Earl Jones movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated James Earl Jones movies will be at the top of the list. James Earl Jones has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest James Earl Jones movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining James Earl Jones films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best James Earl Jones role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest James Earl Jones performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This is a list that includes films like Best of the Best and Convicts.

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Fantasia 2000
Steve Martin, Bette Midler
Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 American animated anthology film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
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The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed... more
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner.... more
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Star Wars
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
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Click
Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken
Click is a 2006 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Frank Coraci, written... more
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The Sandlot
James Earl Jones, Denis Leary
The Sandlot, also known as The Sandlot Kids, is a 1993 American coming-of-age film Comedy... more
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Coming to America
Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson
Coming to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story... more
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Best of the Best
James Earl Jones, Eric Roberts
Best of the Best is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by Bob Radler, and produced by... more
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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
James Earl Jones, Randy Quaid
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones, also called The Mad Messiah, is a 1980 television... more

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Sommersby
Jodie Foster, Richard Gere
Sommersby is a 1993 romantic drama film directed by Jon Amiel and starring Richard Gere, Jodie... more
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Robots
Halle Berry, Robin Williams
Robots is a 2005 American computer animated science fiction comedy film produced by Blue Sky... more
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The Great White Hope
James Earl Jones, Hal Holbrook
The Great White Hope is a 1970 biographical romantic drama film written and adapted from the... more
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Neve Campbell, Matthew Broderick
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is a 1998 American animated direct-to-video sequel to the 1994... more
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Merlin
Lena Headey, Helena Bonham Carter
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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
Carrie Fisher, James Earl Jones
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Soul Man
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Earl Jones
Soul Man is a 1986 comedy film about a man who undergoes racial transformation with pills to... more
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The Lion King
Donald Glover, Beyoncé
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By Dawn's Early Light
James Earl Jones, Rebecca De Mornay
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Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Liza Minnelli, James Earl Jones
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is an American animated fantasy adventure film that was... more

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The Benchwarmers
James Earl Jones, David Spade
The Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Rob... more
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Disney's American Legends
James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard
Disney's American Legends is a direct-to-video release narrated by James Earl Jones and which... more
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Conan the Barbarian
Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones
Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 sword and sorcery/adventure film directed and co-written by John... more
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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
Louis C.K., James Earl Jones
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Field of Dreams
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
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