Jones' time at the University of Michigan transformed his life. Today his voice welcomes Wolverines to home football games.

Mufasa is largely a prequel to Disney's 1994 animated hit The Lion King. In the new film, Simba ( Donald Glover) has ascended the throne of Pride Rock, and Rafiki (John Kani) tells the story of ...

James Earl Jones chatted with ET about voicing Mufasa in Disney's 1994 animated classic, 'The Lion King.' James Earl Jones, an EGOT-winner best known for his role as the voice of Darth Vader in th ...

The live action prequel to The Lion King based on Mufasa has a new trailer unveiled at D23 Brazil. Watch it here!

that of James Earl Jones. While the famed actor and U-M alumnus passed away on Sept. 9, his legacy lives in iconic movies ...

The Lion King’ is an animated feature that follows the adventures of the young Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba’s ...

James Earl Jones was cast because the directors found his voice "powerful" and similar to a lion's roar. Jones commented that during the years of production, Mufasa "became more and more of a dopey ...

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As I was researching the career of James Earl Jones, I found out he had a detective series from 1990-91 called Gabriel’s Fire ...

Mr. Jones was born September 19, 1956 and passed peacefully October 12, 2024. By sharing a fond memory or writing a kind tribute, you will be providing a comforting keepsake to those in mourning.