
Birthday:
01-17-1931
Deathday:
09-09-2024 (93 years)
Birthplace:
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
Biography
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.
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Star Wars
Act like Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
event1977 star_border 8.2
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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Act like Lt. Lothar Zogg
event1964 star_border 8.1
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After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike.
Sommersby
Act like Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
event1993 star_border 6.4
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Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.
The Hunt for Red October
Act like Vice ADM James Greer
event1990 star_border 7.4
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A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!
Sneakers
Act like Mr. Bernard Abbott
event1992 star_border 6.9
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When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.
Field of Dreams
Act like Terrence Mann
event1989 star_border 7.1
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Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.
The Empire Strikes Back
Act like Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
event1980 star_border 8.4
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Return of the Jedi
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event1983 star_border 7.9
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Dreamrider
Act like Bill Perry
event1993 star_border 7
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A young man loses his leg in a motorcycle accident. While rehabilitating, he takes up cycling. He becomes determined to become the first one-legged person to cycle across the U.S. The movie follows him from his initial rehab through the completion of his historic ride in Boston, detailing all the ups and downs in between.
Amy and the Angel
Act like Gabriel
event1982 star_border 5.5
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Amy, a depressed seventeen year old high school girl, is visited by her guardian angel Oliver after wishing she had never been born. Oliver shows Amy how important she is to the people in her life.
Earth
Act like Narrator (voice)
event2007 star_border 7.6
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An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
Finder's Fee
Act like Avery Phillips
event2001 star_border 6.1
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Friends Tepper, Quigley, Fishman, and Bolan get together for a weekly poker night with two simple rules: Everyone contributes a lottery ticket to the pot, and no one checks the numbers until the game ends. But this particular, stormy night is different: Tepper plans to propose to his girlfriend, and just before the weekly game, he finds a wallet outside his apartment with a winning lottery ticket worth $6 million. Tepper calls the wallet's owner, Avery, to come collect what's his, but keeps the winning ticket for himself...only for Avery to show up and ask to play a hand.
By Dawn's Early Light
Act like Alice
event1990 star_border 6.5
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A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.
The Meteor Man
Act like Earnest Moses
event1993 star_border 5.8
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One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
The Sandlot
Act like Mr. Mertle
event1993 star_border 7.5
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During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.
Excessive Force
Act like Jake
event1993 star_border 4.8
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Chicago policeman Terry McCain is determined to put away mobster Sal DiMarco, who always gets acquitted on technicalities. While monitoring a drug sale, a shootout ensues, and one of Terry's fellow officers gets away with $3 million of Sal's money. Suspecting Terry took the cash, the mobster sends his men to kill Terry's brother, Dylan, and partner, Frankie Hawkins. Furious, Terry sets out to take his revenge by any means necessary.
Matewan
Act like 'Few Clothes' Johnson
event1987 star_border 7.3
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Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.
Three Fugitives
Act like Dugan
event1989 star_border 6.7
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On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his daughter, Meg, and get her the treatment she needs. Dugan, a detective, assumes Lucas helped plan the robbery, and hence Lucas, Perry and Meg become three fugitives.
Disney's American Legends
Act like Narrator
event2001 star_border 7.5
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Meet the doers and dreamers who made America great -- including John Henry, the railroad builder who proved the value of believing in oneself. Journey with giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan as he clears the land for American settlers. Follow the trail of the beloved American Icon Johnny Appleseed, who planted apple trees which blossomed along the new frontier. Then, take an unforgettable ride with Casey Jones, The Brave Engineer who never failed to deliver the mail...no matter how difficult the route!
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Act like Admiral (voice)
event2010 star_border 6.8
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Dave, a young photon, who is forced out of the Sun on a journey of discovery. He must get to the Cassini Space Craft and save it from the forces of the Void, only Dave does not know exactly what he must do or even where the Cassini Space craft is or what it is. The forces of the Void must destroy Cassini before it sends its great discoveries back to Earth and Dave is the only thing that stands between them and victory.
The Lion King
Act like Mufasa (voice)
event1994 star_border 8.3
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Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Soul Man
Act like Professor Banks
event1986 star_border 5.3
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A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Act like Umslopogaas
event1986 star_border 4.7
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After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain decides to follow in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he discovers the Lost City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined by his legions of white slaves.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Act like Mufasa (voice)
event1998 star_border 7
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The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
Clear and Present Danger
Act like Admiral James Greer
event1994 star_border 6.6
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Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Coming to America
Act like King Jaffe Joffer
event1988 star_border 6.9
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An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
Conan the Barbarian
Act like Thulsa Doom
event1982 star_border 6.8
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A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Act like Self
event1997
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Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this one hour special.
The Flight of Dragons
Act like Ommadon (voice)
event1982 star_border 6.7
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The realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so Carolinus, the green wizard decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is to be led by a man named Peter Dickinson, who is the first man of both the realms of science and magic. It is Peter's job to defeat Ommadon.
Patriot Games
Act like Adm. James Greer
event1992 star_border 6.7
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When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.
Cry, the Beloved Country
Act like Rev. Stephen Kumalo
event1995 star_border 6.7
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A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Act like Papa Jenkins
event2008 star_border 6
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When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!
Africa: The Serengeti
Act like Narrator
event1994 star_border 6.7
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The equation of life on the Serengeti is simple: carnivores eat plants, herbivores eat carnivores. Africa: The Serengeti takes you on an extraordinary journey to view a spectacle few humans have ever witnessed. The Great Migration. Journey with more than two million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes in their annual 500 mile trek across the Serengeti plains
Gardens of Stone
Act like Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
event1987 star_border 6.3
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A sergeant; stationed in Arlington, Virginia in the late 1960s; must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Vietnam. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old army buddy.
Gang Related
Act like Arthur Baylor
event1997 star_border 6.3
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Two corrupt cops have a successful, seemingly perfect money making scheme- they sell drugs that they seize from dealers, kill the dealers, and blame the crimes on street gangs. Their scheme is going along smoothly until they kill an undercover DEA agent posing as a dealer, and then try to cover-up their crime.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Act like The Giant (voice)
event2009 star_border 5.3
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A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his father before him. Anxious to make good, Jack sells his C.O.W. (Computer of Wonder) for a handful of magic beans and a mysterious book that records his adventures as he's having them. Accompanied by his sidekick Grayson -- a goose who ate a bean and underwent an amazing transformation -- Jack climbs the magic beanstalk to recover the fabled Harp of Destiny from the evil Giant who lives in the sky. Helping Jack on his perilous quest is the spunky Jillian, a fearless young girl whom Jack meets on his journey -- and who just may have a hidden agenda...
Swashbuckler
Act like Nick Debrett
event1976 star_border 6.2
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A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Act like Leon
event1976 star_border 6.1
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Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
Act like Host
event1994 star_border 6.5
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James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of the original 'The Twilight Zone' (1959) series. In "The Theatre," a young woman attends a movie only to find that her life story is being revealed on the screen. In "Where the Dead Are," a Boston surgeon in 1868 searches for a scientist who may have the answer to a medical mystery.
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Act like Dr. McDuffie
event1996 star_border 7.3
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A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the rest of his life to the young kids of Harlem. 1996 was the 25th anniversary of the first tournament named after him.
A Family Thing
Act like Ray Murdock
event1996 star_border 6.5
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Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
A Piece of the Action
Act like Joshua Burke
event1977 star_border 5.6
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How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
Undercover Angel
Act like The Judge
event1999 star_border 7
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With his landlord breathing down his neck and his writing career stagnant, the last thing Harrison Tyler (Dean Winters) needs is a kid hanging around. But he's in for a surprise when his ex-girlfriend (Lorraine Ansell) leaves her precocious 6-year-old (Emily Mae Young) in his care for a few weeks. It turns out the girl possesses remarkable matchmaking skills, and soon Tyler's professional and romantic fortunes begin to turn around.
Scorchers
Act like Bear
event1991 star_border 4.9
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Bayou La Teche, Louisiana sizzles as the Cajun town celebrates the wedding of Splendid and Dolan. The trouble comes on the wedding night when Splendid is determined to maintain her innocence. On the other side of town Splendids' cousin has her own problems. Her man has been sleeping with Thais, the town hooker. She heads to the Tiger Cafe with gun in hand to get back her man.
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Act like Emperor of the Night (voice)
event1987 star_border 5.6
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Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box, putting them in danger from the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night.
The Reading Room
Act like William
event2005 star_border 7
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Making good on a promise he made to his dying wife, a widower (Jones) opens a reading room, a place where people can learn to read. Despite his goodwill, problems in the neighborhood threaten his establishment.
The Sandlot 2
Act like Mr. Mertle
event2005 star_border 5.8
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A decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62 to play baseball and battle the Beast. Now, back at the dugout, nine new kids descend on the diamond only to discover that a descendant of the Beast lives in Mr. Mertle’s backyard – a monster of mythical proportions known as 'The Great Fear'.
Nine Dog Christmas
Act like Storyteller (voice)
event2004 star_border 5.2
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Animated tale about Santa's reindeer, who have come down with the North Pole flu. Nearsighted elf leader Buzz thinks he's found the perfect replacements, but the makeshift reindeer turn out to be nine stray dogs in an old beat-up wagon! Will this ragged band of canines be up to the task of guiding Santa's sleigh, or will Christmas have to be grounded?
Grim Prairie Tales
Act like Morrison
event1990 star_border 5.8
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Two travelers meet on the open prairie, and pass their time together by trading stories with each other. Their tales become a sort of competition, each attempting to relate something which might disturb the other.
Clean Slate
Act like John Dolby
event1994 star_border 5.8
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Pogue is a private eye with a problem: every morning when he wakes up, he has total amnesia, waking up with a 'blank slate'. Since he is in the middle of a hot investigation and has a developing romance, this is less than convenient.
Fantasia 2000
Act like Self - Host
event2000 star_border 7
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Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.
People: A Musical Celebration
Act like The Storyteller (voice)
event1995 star_border 6.3
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In how many wonderful ways are we different from each other' What if the world were to rejoice in our differences' Cara and her lovable Grandfather (Hume Cronyn) embark on a journey of imagination that brings them face to face with the wonderful variety of people around the world. Featuring 10 original songs by major recording artists, elaborate animation, and unforgettable characters.
Timepiece
Act like Lawrence
event1996 star_border 7.4
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Set in the 1940's, James Earl Jones as an an old clockmaker faces racism and is tried for murder when the racist is killed. However, Kevin Kilner comes forward and claims to have commmitted the crime in self defense. All the while, Kilner's family life is in disarray with various crises including his daughter catching meningitis.
Who's in Rabbit's House?
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1995
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Adapted from a Masai folktale about a rabbit who can't get into her house because the Long One, who "eats trees and tramples on elephants, " is hiding inside. This animated production is presented as a play performed by Masai actors wearing animal masks.
Convicts
Act like Ben Johnson
event1991 star_border 5.5
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In 1902, 13-year-old Horace toils on a run-down plantation in rural Texas to buy a tombstone for the father he lost a year earlier. Soll, the crusty old Confederate who owns the plantation and depends on convict labor to keep his farm running, takes a liking to Horace. However, Soll is aging and sinking into senility, making the possibility of Horace ever getting his pay increasingly unlikely. On Christmas Eve, as Soll becomes obsessed with his own mortality, he makes a grand promise... forcing Horace to confront his fear of death and the harsh truths of a decadent society.
Claudine
Act like Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall
event1974 star_border 7
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Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.
Feast of All Saints
Act like Older Marcel
event2001 star_border 4.6
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Set in nineteenth-century New Orleans, the story depicts the gens de couleur libre, or the Free People of Colour, a dazzling yet damned class caught between the world of white privilege and black oppression.
Santa and Pete
Act like James Earl Jones
event1999 star_border 5.3
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This warmhearted Yuletide tale tells the story of Grandpa Nichols (James Earl Jones) who is spending his first Christmas alone as a widower. His grandson Pete (Flex Alexander from SHE'S ALL THAT) is riveted by his grandfather's story of St. Nick, and Pete decides that it is his desire to do all he can to help out old St. Nick in any way he can. A delight for the whole family.
Deadly Hero
Act like Rabbit Shazam
event1975 star_border 5.7
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Officer Lacy is an 18-year veteran of the New York Police Department who finds himself demoted from detective back to patrol duty for his violent tendencies and trigger-happy behavior.
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Act like Sheikh
event1977 star_border 5.6
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Digby Geste joins his brother, Beau, in the Foreign Legion following the theft of a priceless family heirloom.
True Identity
Act like James Earl Jones
event1991 star_border 5.5
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In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event1978 star_border 3.4
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Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!
The River Niger
Act like Johnny Williams
event1976 star_border 7.3
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An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
On Broadway
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2019 star_border 8.7
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An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance between art and commerce. Legends of the stage and screen—including Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen—take us behind the scenes of Broadway's most groundbreaking and beloved shows, from A Chorus Line to Hamilton. Iconic performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones and Mandy Patinkin lead the way on a hurly burly ride through Times Square, once again the main street of American show business in this documentary directed by Academy-Award nominee Oren Jacoby.
What the Deaf Man Heard
Act like Archibald Thacker
event1997 star_border 6.6
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In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.
The UFO Incident
Act like Barney Hill
event1975 star_border 6.9
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In the early 1960s, an interracial couple undergo hypnosis, which unlocks memories of a forgotten event on a lonely road. Soon they believe they were abducted by extraterrestrials.
The Comedians
Act like Dr. Magiot
event1967 star_border 6.1
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American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti.
Blood Tide
Act like Frye
event1982 star_border 4.9
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An adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins.
The Space: Theatre of Survival
Act like Narrator
event2019
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When everything about you falls one man decides that theatre is the key, and the way to begin to unify a people. A film about the life and times of The Space theatre (a.k.a. 'The Space', 'Die Ruimte' in Afrikaans, and 'Indawo' in Xhosa).
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2021 star_border 7.4
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Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
The Ambulance
Act like Lt. Spencer
event1990 star_border 5.8
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Josh meets a young woman who shortly afterwards collapses and is rushed to hospital in an ambulance. He follows after her only to find that there is no record her being admitted, and he soon learns that her roommate also vanished after being picked up by the same ambulance. Convinced of a conspiracy, Josh proceeds to investigate, despite the discouragement of the police.
Summer's End
Act like Dr. William 'Bill' Blakely
event2000 star_border 7.2
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12-year-old boy and his older brother have just lost their dad. At their summer cottage, the younger boy befriends a black doctor who has to deal with local prejudice and racism.
11-22-63: The Day the Nation Cried
Act like Narrator
event1989
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Moving documentary looks back on the remarkable life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and combines the tragedy of his untimely death with the rememberances of those who knew him best and those who knew him not at all. James Earl Jones reviews the brief life of JFK. His triumphs. His failures. His inpiration and contribution to our history. The story is told through previously unseen and rare video and home movies. and by many people who were there, ordinary people. The story is built around the exclusive historic videotape from WFAA, the dallas station whose studios are located so near the infamouse "grassy knoll" where the President was shot. We see the events as they happened, from JFK's arrival in Dallas to his funeral in Washington four days later.
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Act like Host
event1995 star_border 7.1
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This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with director Steven Spielberg, and other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.
My Little Girl
Act like Ike Bailey
event1986 star_border 4.8
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A young girl agrees to work in a center for girls who can't stay with their parents. She gets wrapped up in the plights of several of the girls, and tries to help them, but only gets herself into trouble with her parents and supervisor.
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Act like Self
event2000 star_border 6.7
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Nearly all the cast and crew are on hand to give stories and memories about the making of the film. Plenty of detail on every aspect of the film from pre-production to opening night is covered.
End of the Road
Act like Doctor D
event1970 star_border 5.2
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Moments after receiving his graduate diploma, Jacob waits at a train station. The future lies ahead, but life abruptly intervenes. Images flash in Jacob's mind: of war, injustice, assassination, protest, the entire spectrum of 1960s angst and anger - sending Jacob into a catatonic state. What follows during his bizarre rehab and its aftermath will be another form of madness.
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Act like Ruben
event2014 star_border 5.7
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After learning that a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually unhappy man struggles to come to terms with his fate and make amends with everyone he has ever hurt.
The Bushido Blade
Act like The Prisoner
event1981 star_border 5.4
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A steel samurai blade that was to be given to the American ambassador by the Emperor of Japan is stolen. American sailors and Japanese samurai are sent to find it.
Gangs: Turning the Corner
Act like Self
event1994
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This 60 minute video captures in a dynamic format the people and programs that are successfully turning the corner on gangs. Stories and examples from across the United States will highlight winning approaches to confronting the gang problem.
The Great Year
Act like Narrator
event2003 star_border 9
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The Great Year is a compelling documentary that explores the possibility that the fall of ancient civilizations around the globe, and the rise of modern civilization, might be related to our Sun’s motion around a companion star. The film examines evidence that ancient civilizations may have known of this celestial cycle and that our Sun may indeed display the characteristics of binary motion. Just as the Earth’s spin on its axis causes day and night and our planet’s annual orbit around the Sun is responsible for the ongoing cycle of the seasons, what if there is some greater celestial cycle, lasting thousands of years, slowly influencing the rise and fall of civilization across the globe? Where is the evidence? What could be the cause?
A House Divided
event1987
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A House Divided - Documentary about desegregation hosted by actor James Earl Jones. A House Divided explores the history of desegregation through the eyes of the people who made civil rights history in our city. The one-hour program traces social change in New Orleans since the beginning of official racial segregation in 1896. The documentary was developed in response to a perceived lack of knowledge by college-aged students about our immediate historical precedents.
Black Indians: An American Story
Act like Narrator
event2004 star_border 6.3
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James Earl Jones narrates this examination of the historical relationship between American Indians and African-Americans, who often merged their cultures to work and live together while mainstream white society shunned them. Through illuminating anecdotes and interviews, descendants of fused black and Indian families discuss the complications of their mixed heritage and how their culture was largely erased on official documents.
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Act like Self
event2012 star_border 4.5
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Joe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public Theater—arguably the most important theatre in North America—is profiled in this documentary that neither sanctifies nor vilifies him. He brought us free Shakespeare in the Park, Hair and A Chorus Line, and nurtured many of America’s greatest playwrights, directors and actors. His complex personality and mercurial behavior are much in evidence and spoken of with frankness through interviews with some of America’s most celebrated artists, including Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Kevin Kline, and James Earl Jones.
The Vegas Strip War
Act like Jack Madrid
event1984 star_border 3.5
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Neil Chaine, a charming Las Vegas hotel/casino owner, tries to turn his decaying building into the Strip's top attraction to avenge his outing by his former partners who run a more fancy hotel/casino just across the street.
The Cay
Act like Timothy
event1974 star_border 6.6
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When Young Phillip is separated form his mother and found by a black man named Timothy and his cat Stewcat, Phillip becomes blind and they all end up on an island. Will they survive or will they die?
The Vernon Johns Story
Act like Vernon Johns
event1994 star_border 8.5
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In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at the racial injustice that pervaded the South, he was determined to fight for equality for all African Americans.
The Man
Act like Douglass Dilman
event1972 star_border 6.3
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When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man to occupy the Oval Office. The events from that day to the next election when he must decide if he will actually run challenge his skills as a politician and leader.
Gimme Shelter
Act like Frank McCarthy
event2013 star_border 6.6
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After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.
Best of the Best
Act like Frank Couzo
event1989 star_border 6.4
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A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
The Creation
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1981 star_border 6.5
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The film is based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson depicting the power of the southern black American preacher's telling of the biblical creation story.
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Act like Self
event1995 star_border 8.5
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Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story told by its protagonists, actors and writers and other people who made life in this business, interspersing images of famous movies.
The Great White Hope
Act like Jack Jefferson
event1970 star_border 6.1
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A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2009 star_border 7.3
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By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Looking for Richard
Act like Self - Interviewee
event1996 star_border 6.8
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Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Act like Older Kokumo
event1977 star_border 4.5
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Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?
Dangerous: The Short Films
Act like Self [Superbowl Heal The World] (voice)
event1993 star_border 8.2
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Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual and musical highlights of his most recent string of hit singles. As well as extensive behind the scenes profiles of the making of Michael's state of the art short films.
The Hunting of the Snark
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1989
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Enter the imaginative world of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, in this animated adaptation of his classic The Hunting of the Snark. In this colorful adventure narrated by James Earl Jones, a high-masted ship sets sail to roam the seas looking for a Snark. The Butcher pursues the Beaver; the Broker takes count, while the Barrister preserves order; the Bellman leads them over the edge; and the Baker, the Baker finds the Snark!
Blackfish
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2013 star_border 7.8
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Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
Sports on the Silver Screen
Act like Self (archive footage)
event1997 star_border 10
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HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
The Second Civil War
Act like Jim Kalla
event1997 star_border 6.2
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When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the state's border. News Net Television, a cable news program that makes hay by reporting on political scandals, quickly spins the racist act into an overnight media sensation, creating a divide in national opinion over the issue.
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
Act like Narrator (voice) (DVD version)
event1997 star_border 10
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The story of black and mixed race people in Nazi Germany who were sterilised, experimented upon, tortured and exterminated in the Nazi concentration camps. It also explores the history of German racism and examines the treatment of Black prisoners-of-war. The film uses interviews with survivors and their families as well as archival material to document the Black German Holocaust experience.
City Limits
Act like Albert
event1985 star_border 2.7
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A series of teenage gangs struggle against each other in a not-so-distant future. Eventually they unite against an evil corporation, as represented by evil CEO Robby Benson who wants to control everything.
Driving Miss Daisy
Act like Hoke Colburn
event2015 star_border 8.1
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Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. An iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship, the play has warmed the hearts of millions of theatergoers worldwide.
Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
Act like Narrator
event1994 star_border 6
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An abridged dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", performed live at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, and based on Dickens's own adaptation for his dramatic readings.
Percy & Thunder
Act like Percy Banks
event1993
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A veteran trainer takes a promising fighter under his wing and lives his dreams through his protégé.
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
Act like Narrator
event2005 star_border 5
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A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X."
Ivory Hunters
Act like Inspector Nkuru
event1990 star_border 4.2
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An author discovers that his missing research assistant's disappearance may be related to illegal trade in ivory tusks. He's then asked by the local inspector to help him find the poachers.
Heat Wave
Act like Junius Johnson
event1990 star_border 6.2
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A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965.
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Act like Maggie Simpson (voice)
event2003
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Includes the following episodes from the Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V, Treehouse of Horror VI, Treehouse of Horror VII, and Treehouse of Horror XII.
Jefferson in Paris
Act like Madison Hemings
event1995 star_border 5.2
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His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
The Greatest
Act like Malcolm X
event1977 star_border 5.6
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Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Legacy of a Dream
Act like Narrator
event1971
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King (1929-68), the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, set an example of non-violence and led the civil rights movement advocating justice for all classes and races.
Our Friend, Martin
Act like Daddy King (voice)
event1999 star_border 7.4
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Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Alone
Act like Grey
event1997 star_border 6.5
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John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, and his only company is Grey, the farm's longtime overseer. John's solitude is interrupted by his nephews, Carl and Gus Jr., who have been approached about drilling for oil on the farm. Tensions rise as John clashes with his opportunistic family.
Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark
Act like Narrator
event1989 star_border 5.5
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Embark on one of the greatest adventures of all time--presented by one of the screen's most eloquent voices--as James Earl Jones narrates this beautifully animated version of the classic story of Noah's Ark. This is a breath-taking adaptation of Peter Spier's book, complemented by a music score by Stewart Copeland.
Words from a Bear
Act like Self
event2019
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A visual journey into the mind and soul of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Navarro Scott Momaday, relating each written line to his unique Native American experience representing ancestry, place, and oral history.
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1988 star_border 6.8
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Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.
Milius
Act like Self
event2013 star_border 7.1
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The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event2015 star_border 7.9
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The Ghost crew and their allies face Darth Vader for the first time and Ahsoka Tano discovers the true identity of Darth Vader.
Teach 109
Act like Dr. Winston
event1990 star_border 7
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In the future, surgeons practice their skill on androids designed to imitate patients, but Dr. Garrett sees this as pointless since she cares little about fake robotic patients. However, her latest patient Teach 109 changes her mind.
Lincoln
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1992 star_border 7.2
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Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.
The Annihilation of Fish
Act like Fish
event1999 star_border 6.6
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Poinsettia is a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini. She moves into a Los Angeles boarding house with an energetic landlady, where she meets a Jamaican widower, Fish, who has recently been released from a mental institution despite his continued battles against unseen demons. In the face of personal challenges and differences, the couple grows together and begins to discover new things about themselves and the nuances of love and happiness.
Broadway: The Next Generation
Act like Self
event2017 star_border 10
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A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
Last Flight Out
Act like Al Topping
event1990
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Fact based story set in Saigon in April, 1975 shortly after the US combat troops have withdrawn and immediately before the Communist forces over run the city. American citizens try to help South Vietnamese refugees escape on the last commercial flight that will be permitted to leave the city.
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Act like Mufasa (voice)
event2016 star_border 6.7
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Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to solve problems and accomplish tasks to maintain balance within the Circle of Life, while also introducing viewers to the vast array of animals that populate the prodigious African landscape.
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
Act like Kilgore Trout
event2016 star_border 9
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Follows Elliot Rosewater, heir of a massive fortune controlled by the Rosewater Foundation, as he deals with the guilt surrounding his wealth. At the same time, young lawyer Norman Mushari attempts to track down the other. less wealthy branch of the Rosewater family, to convince them to sue their wealthy cousins.
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Act like Dane Oliver
event1980
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This Olympics film, tied in with the planned 1980 games from which the United States subsequently withdrew, focuses on an American athlete whose dreams of winning the Decathlon are threatened by his romance with a pretty Russian gymnast.
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event2014 star_border 7.3
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Ezra Bridger encounters the Ghost crew and joins them on a mission to free Wookiees from an Imperial Star Destroyer.
Night of 100 Stars II
Act like Self
event1985 star_border 8
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This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 7.7
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From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
Act like Mufasa (voice)
event1995 star_border 5.9
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Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King are chopping down trees and clogging up rivers to build the Hakuna Matata Lakeside Village. Simba comes to them and explains how their actions are harmful to nature.
Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1989
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"Beauty and the Beast" - In order to save her father's life, the gentle Beauty must live in a castle of the ugly Beast. Though the Beast is kind, and tries in every way to make her happy, Beauty cannot bring herself to love him. Finally, as he lay dying, Beauty gives the beast a kiss which breaks the spell and magically transforms him into the handsome prince he once was. "The Silver Pony" - A young farmboy daydreams about a beautiful, enchanted pony a pony with wings. The boy climbs upon his back, and they fly high above the treetops. Together, they bring happiness to four very different people. The boy's daydream is wonderful, but it ends all to soon, and the boy wakes up despondent and alone. But there is a wonderful surprise waiting for him as he approaches the once empty corral. Could it be that his day dream has come true?
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
Act like Self
event2001 star_border 7.3
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"This is a kid who just said it. I'm the greatest - and he said it with poetry. And I don't mean just the poems that he wrote but with the poetic energy, the poetic spirit" - James Earl Jones. Through the eys of the world is a unique account of one of the great icons of the 20th century, told by family, friends and fans from all over the world.
Butterfly in the Sky
Act like Guest Narrator (archive footage)
event2024 star_border 8.2
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Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
event2015
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Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life. Wilson won two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Act like Self (archive footage)
event1970 star_border 7.3
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Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Act like James Earl Jones (uncredited)
event1994 star_border 6.5
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Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Act like Charles Lloyd
event1994 star_border 5
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Two men being questioned in a police station on Christmas Eve both confess to the murder of a cop. With both stories seeming plausible, an investigator is called in to determine which suspect is telling the truth - and why the other one is lying. Crime drama, starring James Earl Jones and Jason Bateman.
Malcolm X
Act like Biographical Narration (voice)
event1972 star_border 6.4
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James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event2016 star_border 7.5
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A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Terrorgram
Act like Retribution (voice)
event1990 star_border 4.3
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Three horror stories linked by a sinister delivery boy. The stories are "Heroine Overdose", "Pandora" and "Veteran's Day".
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
Act like Self
event2003 star_border 5.4
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This program features the standard mix of movie clips, production materials, and interviews. Cast and crew start at the beginning and discussed the acquisition of the rights to Clancy's novel and various adaptation issues. They then went into casting, research for the roles, and many technical topics related to the subs and other special effects concerns.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Act like Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
event2005 star_border 7.4
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The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
event2002
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Includes the following episodes from the Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V, Treehouse of Horror VI, Treehouse of Horror VII, and Treehouse of Horror XII.
Afro Promo
Act like Self (archive footage)
event1997
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A series of thirty-two trailers put together to illustrate the film industry's attitude to and packaging of African-American screen imagery.
The Story of Star Wars
Act like Darth Vader (archive footage)
event2004 star_border 7
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The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
Robots
Act like Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
event2005 star_border 6.5
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Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
Muse of Fire
Act like Self
event2013 star_border 6.5
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Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Together they have directed and produced an inspiring film that aims to demystify and illuminate Shakespeare’s work for everyone: from actors, directors and students of all disciplines, right through to the? man on the street? Denmark with Jude Law, Baz Luhrmann in Hollywood, Prison in Berlin, and on the street with Mark Rylance. Think Shakespeare is boring? Think again!
The Lion King
Act like Mufasa (voice)
event2019 star_border 7.1
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Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
Act like Morris Bird, Jr.
event1977
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Just before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia.
Warning Shot
Act like Pendleton
event2018 star_border 4.9
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A single mother and her young daughter struggle to make ends meet until they inherit their family's farmhouse. When a business rival covets their water rights, the situation spirals out of control.
Click
Act like Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)
event2006 star_border 6.3
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A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty, a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results.
The Making of Star Wars
Act like Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
event1977 star_border 7
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Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Act like Genie / Narrator
event1986 star_border 5.8
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Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.
King Lear
Act like King Lear
event1974
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James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
The Lion Guard: Life In The Pride Lands
Act like Mufasa (voice)
event2017 star_border 2
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Rough, tough and roarin' to go, your favorite heroes are back for even more epic adventures! Join Kion and his fearless friends as they defend the Pride Lands and protect the Circle of Life in five action-packed episodes featuring King Simba, the spirit of Mufasa and the hilarious Timon and Pumbaa. Whether THE LION GUARD is tracking a trespassing leopard, foiling tricky jackals or facing dangerous crocodiles, LIFE IN THE PRIDE LANDS is always "hevi kabisa" -- totally intense!
Visitors from the Unknown
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1991 star_border 6
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A look at the Travis Walton abduction
The Lone Star Kid
Act like Holmes
event1986 star_border 5.5
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The Lone Star Kid is about a compassionate eleven year old boy who becomes mayor of a small town when he witnesses an accident and a death due to lack of ambulance services. He is determined to bring big-town services to his small town. The movie is based on the true story of Brian Zimmerman, an 11 year old who became mayor of Crabb, a small town in Fort Bend County, Texas.
The Benchwarmers
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event2006 star_border 5.9
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A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.
Judge Dredd
Act like Narrator (uncredited)
event1995 star_border 5.8
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In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.
On the Q.T.
Act like Leo
event1999 star_border 6.9
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A struggling violin player has his morals tested after he meets a wise musician while playing in the subway who introduces him to the music world in N.Y.C.
John, Paul, George and Ben
Act like Narrator
event2007
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This humorous and factual history of five lads who grew up to become Founding Fathers brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance, in Lane Smith's inimitable style.
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Act like Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")
event2006
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The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries. Culled from clips from the Tony Awards shows, this unique collection features acting powerhouses James Earl Jones, Annette Bening, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise and Maggie Smith, among others, performing works by such playwrights as August Wilson, David Mamet, Wendy Wasserstein and more.
God's Trombones
Act like Himself - Narrator (segment "The Creation")
event1981
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A trilogy of African-American poems that applies artistic interpretation to religious parables. Narrated by James Earl Jones.
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Act like Self
event2005 star_border 10
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Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Visual Pathfinders: Robert Abel & Associates
event1985
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A retrospective of the work of Robert Abel and Associates, a pioneering commercial computer graphics company that created some of the most iconic early computer-generated imagery. Included here are over 40 commercial spots, ranging from 30-second commercials and commercial logos, to their 1984 animated short "High Fidelity".
Paul Robeson
Act like Paul Robeson
event1979
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Major events in the life of Robeson are recounted in this solo performance.
Coming 2 America
Act like King Jaffe Joffer
event2021 star_border 6.4
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Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Act like Self
event2019
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Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Filled with passion, determination and joy, Juliá’s brilliant and daring career was tragically cut short by his untimely death at age 54.
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Act like Kibosh (voice)
event1997 star_border 5.4
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Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'
Act like Self - 'Lieutenant Lothar Zogg'
event2000 star_border 5.6
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A documentary on the making of Stanley Kubrick's classic 1964 film.
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 5
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A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb." This short documentary compares the film with the actual events concerning the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove
Act like Self
event2000 star_border 5.1
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A documentary about the making of Stanley Kubricks 1964 film Dr Strangelove Or: How I Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and his career leading up to this film.
There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues
Act like himself, voice
event1981
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Chronicles the history of Negro Leagues baseball by using rare historical footage and interviews with black baseball greats.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event2019 star_border 6.3
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The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
Scary Movie 4
Act like Narrator (uncredited)
event2006 star_border 5.5
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Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.
The Me Nobody Knows
Act like Self
event1980
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Complex, introspective children in low-income neighborhoods of New York City tell their stories.
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Act like Mister (voice)
event2001 star_border 6.3
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Principal Prickly gets his car stuck in a snowbank and decides it has to be the Recess gang's fault, but the teachers look back and remember all the good times they've had with T.J. and the rest of the gang.
Searching for Orson
Act like Self
event2006 star_border 5.5
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Narrated by Peter Bogdanovich, this biography of Orson Welles includes the emotional memoirs of actress Oja Kodar and interviews with Steven Spielberg, James Earl Jones, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Frank Marshall, Paul Mazursky, Henry Jaglom, Gary Graver, and Merv Griffin; it's re-release is even more profound since Welles' unfinished film, The Other Side of the Wind, was completed and released.
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
Act like Self
event1978
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This documentary explores the growth and development of black theatre from its earliest roots, also examining its close ties with the civil rights movement. Included are interviews with veterans of the theatrical world such as James Earl Jones and Ed Bullins.
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
Act like Self
event2012 star_border 6
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Documentary about the 1970 film, "End of The Road."
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Act like Narrator
event1984
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An adaptation of the book by Verna Aardema
Hallelujah
Act like Old Man Taylor
event1993
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Christmas at the Messiah Church in Washington D.C. A young preacher and, later in the day, a mysterious pregnant girl arrive at the church doors looking to begin new lives. The preacher, the Reverend Oliver Crawford, is not the judgmental church committee's first choice to be the Messiah's new pastor; an unwed father of a teenage son, he is given only two days to prove his worth to his new parishioners. Meanwhile, Katherine, a sixteen-year-old girl who is about to give birth, has come to the area to escape an abusive home and to search for a grandfather she doesn't know. With the help of local homeless advocate "Big" Willie Thorton, Crawford attempts to revive the spirit of the church and provide solace to the displaced girl.
Antietam: A Documentary Film
Act like Narrator
event2000
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Re-enactments illustrate the details of the three principle stages of the battle of Antietam, fought November 17th, 1862. Also features animated tactical maps, dramatic readings of personal papers, and expert narrative commentary.
Fredericksburg: A Documentary Film
Act like Narrator
event2002
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An action-packed, full hour documentary, filmed on the actual battlefield.
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Act like Self
event2007
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A retrospective look at the career of Paul Robeson and his legacy as both an American and a citizen of the world.
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
event2000 star_border 6
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Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
The Making of the Lion King
Act like Self
event1994 star_border 10
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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King.
Portrait of Castro's Cuba
Act like Host/Narrator
event1991
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Host/narrator James Earl Jones explores the island of Cuba, introduces the viewer to the Cuban people and discusses the uncertainty of the country's future.
Night of 100 Stars
Act like Self
event1982 star_border 6.5
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The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Act like Self - Host
event1979
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Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)
Primary Colors
Act like CNN Voiceover (voice)
event1998 star_border 6.3
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In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2024
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Tribute special featuring archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the award-winning actor at various stages of his illustrious and pioneering career, highlighting his memorable performances, including his powerful voice work as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, and his profound impact on both Broadway and Hollywood. This tribute special also reflects on some of the defining moments of his life and include new interviews with colleagues and friends who have been part of James Earl Jones' remarkable career.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Act like Mufasa (Archive Voice)
event2024 star_border 7.4
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Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
Corwin
Act like Self
event1996
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Biography of Norman Corwin, the great writer, producer and director of the Golden Age of Radio. Actors in his radio plays included Orson Welles, Jimmy Stewart, Charles Laughton, Danny Kaye, Paul Robeson and Judy Garland.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut
Act like Darth Vader (voice)
event2023 star_border 8.5
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut is a fan edit of the 2022 Star Wars miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi, in which its six one-hour episodes are condensed into a two-and-a-half hour feature film.
When It Was a Game
Act like (voice)
event1991
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As seen through the eyes of true baseball enthusiasts, this award-winning documentary tells the story of America's favorite pastime from the Depression to the 1950s, using footage shot from the movie cameras of fans and players. From the first color filming of a baseball game to the 1938 World Series and through the careers of legends such as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, the film thoroughly explores the history of baseball in America.
L.A. Law
Act like Lee Atkins (1 ep.)
event1986 star_border 7.1
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L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff.
The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.
Sesame Street
(1 ep.)
event1969 star_border 7.1
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On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
The Simpsons
Act like Narrator (voice) (1 ep.)
event1989 star_border 8
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Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Law & Order
Act like Defense Attorney Horace McCoy (1 ep.)
event1990 star_border 7.4
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In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
House
Act like Dibala (1 ep.)
event2004 star_border 8.6
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Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
Gabriel's Fire
Act like Gabriel Bird (22 ep.)
event1990 star_border 6.2
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Gabriel's Fire is an American television series that ran on ABC in the USA in 1990–1991. A revamped version of the series, entitled Pros and Cons, aired briefly the following season.
The One Show
Act like Self - Guest (1 ep.)
event2006 star_border 4.6
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A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
According to Jim
Act like Royal Flush Voice (voice) (1 ep.)
event2001 star_border 6.5
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According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 1, 2001 to June 2, 2009.
Everwood
Act like Will Cleveland (3 ep.)
event2002 star_border 7.5
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After the death of his wife, world-class neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Brown leaves Manhattan and moves his family to the small town of Everwood, Colorado. There he becomes a small-town doctor and learns parenting on the fly as he raises his talented but resentful 15-year-old son Ephram and his 9-year-old daughter Delia.
Two and a Half Men
Act like Himself (1 ep.)
event2003 star_border 7.5
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A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
Frasier
Act like Norman Royster (1 ep.)
event1993 star_border 7.7
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After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Act like Franklin Stern (1 ep.)
event1993 star_border 7
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A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.
Stargate SG-1
Act like Unas (Voice) (1 ep.)
event1997 star_border 8.3
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The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
Will & Grace
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1998 star_border 6.8
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Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.
Homicide: Life on the Street
(3 ep.)
event1993 star_border 8
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An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Act like Archibald Thacker (1 ep.)
event1951 star_border 8.7
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Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones.
The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
Mathnet
Act like Chief Thad Green (voice) (1 ep.)
event1987 star_border 7
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Mathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television, of which five seasons were produced. This parody of Dragnet featured detectives at the Los Angeles Police Department who solved mysteries using their mathematical skills. There were two main characters: detectives Kate Monday and George Frankly. Mary Watson also had a regular role as the duo's technical analyst, Debbie Williams. The third season had the show's setting moved to New York City. Beginning in the fourth season, Kate Monday was replaced by Pat Tuesday. James Earl Jones played a recurring role as Chief Thad Green. He also briefly appears in season 4 and indicates he knows Pat Tuesday. When the duo was transferred to New York, Captain Joe Greco became their new boss and undercover NYPD officer Benny Pill became their semi-regular backup support.
East Side/West Side
(1 ep.)
event1963 star_border 7.8
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East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. The series aired for only one season and was shown Monday nights on CBS.
TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
Under One Roof
Act like Neb Langston (6 ep.)
event1995
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Under One Roof is an American drama series that aired on CBS in March and April 1995. A family drama, the series starred James Earl Jones, Joe Morton and Vanessa Bell Calloway.
Vegetable Soup
Act like Long John Spoilsport (57 ep.)
event1975
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Vegetable Soup is an American educational children's television program produced by the New York State Education Department that originally ran on PBS from September 22, 1975 to December 14, 1978..
The Defenders
Act like Lieutenant Andrews (1 ep.)
event1961 star_border 6.2
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The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.
Tarzan
(2 ep.)
event1966 star_border 6.7
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Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan as a well-educated character, one who, tired of civilization, had returned to the jungle where he had been raised. The show retained many of the trappings of the classic movie series, including Cheeta, while excluding other elements, such as Jane, as part of the "new look" for the fabled apeman that producer Sy Weintraub had introduced in previous motion pictures starring Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney, and Mike Henry. CBS aired repeat episodes the program during the summer of 1969.
Roots: The Next Generations
Act like Alex Haley (7 ep.)
event1979 star_border 7.4
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Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley.
Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
Paris
Act like Woody Paris (13 ep.)
event1979 star_border 5
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Paris is an American television series that appeared on the CBS television network from September 29, 1979 to January 15, 1980. A crime drama, the show is notable as the first-ever appearance of renowned actor James Earl Jones in a lead role on television and was created by Steven Bochco, who later achieved fame for Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue, also served as executive producer.
The program told the story of Los Angeles Police Captain Woody Paris, who supervised a team of young detectives. The rookie investigators were led by Sergeant Stacy Erickson and included officers Charlie Bogart, Ernesto Villas, and Willie Miller. Hank Garrett portrayed Deputy Chief Jerome Bench, Paris' superior, and, in an unusual turn for police dramas of that era, Paris' home and off-duty life was given considerable attention in the plots, with Lee Chamberlin playing his wife, Barbara. Paris was also shown moonlighting as a professor of criminology at a local university.
Although Paris was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of the tension between the professional Paris character and his often impetuous underlings, CBS scheduled the show in one of the worst possible timeslots on a weekly schedule: Saturdays at 10 p.m./9 Central. All three networks debuted new shows for the 1979-80 season in that slot; only ABC's Hart to Hart survived its first 13 weeks. Toward the end of its run, CBS moved it to Tuesdays at 10/9, but to no avail. Edward DeBlasio produced the show for MTM Enterprises, which would unveil, during the next season, executive producer Bochco's landmark Hill Street Blues, on NBC.
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1973 star_border 6.3
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In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.
Jesus of Nazareth
Act like Balthazar (4 ep.)
event1977 star_border 7.8
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Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.
Dr. Kildare
Act like Dr. Lou Rush (3 ep.)
event1961 star_border 5.3
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The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine.
The Kennedy Center Honors
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1978 star_border 7.3
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The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
Me & Mom
(6 ep.)
event1985 star_border 5
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Me and Mom is an American detective comedy/drama series that aired on ABC from April 5, 1985 to May 17, 1985.
Pros and Cons
Act like Gabriel Bird (12 ep.)
event1991 star_border 6
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Pros and Cons is an American television series . It is a revamped version of Gabriel's Fire, which aired on ABC the previous season.
Merlin
Act like Rock of Ages (2 ep.)
event1998 star_border 6.9
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A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.
The Big Bang Theory
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.9
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Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Act like Darth Vader (voice) (4 ep.)
event2022 star_border 7.1
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During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies turned enemies and face the wrath of the Empire.
The Magic of David Copperfield
(1 ep.)
event1978 star_border 6.7
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The annual specials of magic featuring the world's leading illusionist. David Copperfield weaves a narrative with exceptional music in each of his stage illusions, often recorded before a live audience.
Tony Awards
Act like Self - Presenter (9 ep.)
event1956 star_border 4.6
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The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
Star Wars Rebels
Act like Darth Vader (voice) (1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 7.7
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Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
Long Ago and Far Away
Act like Host (35 ep.)
event1989 star_border 9
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Long Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was created by WGBH, a public television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. WGBH is a member of PBS, which allowed for this TV series to be viewed on various other PBS stations.
Each episode began with host James Earl Jones sitting in a chair in a room with a table, lamp and window. The walls were blue with white dots in order to make it appear as if these living room items were sitting out in space.
James Earl Jones talks during the short opening section, then acts as narrator for the balance of an episode. This series, aimed at children aged six to nine years old, presents stories based on traditional fairy tales. A number of presentation methods were used to tell these stories, with stop motion animation, live-action or cel animation being used depending on the episode.
Long Ago and Far Away also featured a number of guest narrators including: Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran, David Suchet, and Mia Farrow.
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Act like Detective Robb (1 ep.)
event1984 star_border 5.5
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CBS Schoolbreak Special is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from April 1980 to January 1996. The series began under the title CBS Afternoon Playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 - 85 season. The concept was very similar to ABC's Afterschool Special.
Faerie Tale Theatre
Act like Genie / Narrator (voice) (1 ep.)
event1982 star_border 8.2
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A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
Reading Rainbow
Act like Himself - Narrator (voice) (1 ep.)
event1983 star_border 8.4
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Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.
Lamp Unto My Feet
(1 ep.)
event1948
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Lamp Unto My Feet is an American religious television program that was produced by CBS and broadcast on Sunday mornings from 1948 to 1979.
Signs and Wonders
Act like Diamond (4 ep.)
event1995
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Claire Palmore (Jodhi May) is caught in the web of a dangerous religious cult. Her mother (Prunella Scales) hires a cult de-programmer (James Earl Jones) who must rescue her before it's too late.
The Atlanta Child Murders
Act like Major Walker (2 ep.)
event1985 star_border 5.9
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The Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by true events, the miniseries examines the so-called "Atlanta child murders" of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Act like Father Divine (2 ep.)
event1980 star_border 7.2
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The story of the Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones and the 1978 mass suicide at Jonestown.
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Act like King Dakkar (voice) (1 ep.)
event1995 star_border 6
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.
The Movies That Made Us
Act like Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
event2019 star_border 7.2
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These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
Black Omnibus
Act like Self - Host (13 ep.)
event1973
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James Earl Jones hosts an interview and performance series exclusively for African-American musicians, comedians, and performers.
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Act like Narrator (Voice) (1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 10
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Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.
The Dick Cavett Show
Act like Self - Guest (2 ep.)
event1968 star_border 6.6
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The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1998 star_border 8.1
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To commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on a celebration of America's greatest movies from the first 100 years of American cinema — 1896-1996.
Touched by an Angel
Act like The Angel of Angels (1 ep.)
event1994 star_border 7.2
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Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Great Performances
Act like King Lear (1 ep.)
event1971 star_border 5.4
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The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
The Second Civil War
Act like Jim Kalla (1 ep.)
event1997 star_border 6
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The Second Civil War is a satirical/comedy film made for the HBO cable television network and first shown on March 15, 1997.
Directed by Joe Dante, the film is a satire about anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States.
The film also stars James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Peña and Denis Leary as reporters for a CNN like cable network,; Phil Hartman as the U.S. President, James Coburn as his chief political advisor, and William Schallert as the Secretary of Defense. Brian Keith portrayed a general in one of his final movie roles.
3rd Rock from the Sun
Act like Narrator (voice) (uncredited) (19 ep.)
event1996 star_border 7.5
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The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the group but is now angrily trapped in a teen's body.
Highway to Heaven
Act like Gabe Wilson (1 ep.)
event1984 star_border 7.4
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A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
Dinah!
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1974 star_border 6.5
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Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Act like Self (6 ep.)
event1962 star_border 7.4
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Mike Douglas Show
Act like Self (11 ep.)
event1961 star_border 5.1
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The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Golden Globe Awards
Act like Self - Nominee/Presenter (1 ep.)
event1944 star_border 6.8
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An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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