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James Earl Jones

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Claim to fame

Stage and screen legend James Earl Jones got his start on Broadway in Sunrise at Campobello. Best known as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars trilogy, Jones garnered Tony wins for The Great White Hope and Fences. He has also appeared in On Golden Pond, Driving Miss Daisy and as Arthur Hockstader in the 2012 revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.

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Cecilia Hart and her husband Tony winner James Earl Jones light up the red carpet, as always.

It’s date night for Broadway legends (and former Best Man co-stars) James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury, who are gearing up to star in Driving Miss Daisy in Australia.

Boyd Gaines and James Earl Jones (who appeared together in Driving Miss Daisy) and Richard Thomas, who starred in Terrence McNally's The Stendhal Syndrome, take a moment backstage to smile for our camera.

James Earl Jones, founder of Project Cuddle Debbe Magnusen, Project Cuddle spokesperson John Stamos and Kristin Davis gather onstage after the benefit performance to raise money for abandoned newborns.

James Earl Jones (Ex-President Arthur Hockstader) gives his co-star Kristin Davis a squeeze.

Bravo! The cast of The Best Man takes a final bow at the Schoenfeld Theatre.

…and James Earl Jones and John Stamos are happy to welcome Rip Torn.

Best Actor in a Play nominee James Earl Jones (The Best Man) is flanked by his wife, Cecilia Hart, and their son, Flynn.

The Best Man star James Earl Jones makes an eloquent acceptance speech for his Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Award.

James Earl Jones (The Best Man) reunites with Blair Underwood (A Streetcar Named Desire) his co-star in the 1990 TV movie Heat Wave.

Nominee James Earl Jones (The Best Man) enjoys the luncheon with his wife Cecilia Hart.

Ooh-la-la! Angela Lansbury looks glamorous in James Earl Jones’ opening night hat.

James Earl Jones is proud to have his family by his side.

See James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury and more in The Best Man at the Schoenfeld Theatre!

Looking good! The Great White Hope alums James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander catch up at the after party.

The Best Man stars Dakin Matthews, Jefferson Mays, Kerry Butler, Eric McCormack, James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, Michael McKean, Corey Brill and Donna Hanover bask in the opening night applause.

Eric McCormack, James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen and Angela Lansbury recognize their talented co-stars.

The ladies of The Best Man hold patriotic flower bouquets while Eric McCormack, James Earl Jones and John Larroquette beam at the crowd.

The Best Man stars Michael McKean, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, James Earl Jones, Eric McCormack, Kerry Butler, Jefferson Mays and Donna Hanover and their director, Michael Wilson, take a group photo.

The Best Man cast members (clockwise from top left) Olja Hrustic, Michael McKean, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, James Earl Jones, Eric McCormack, Kerry Butler, Donna Hanover, Sherman Howard, Angelica Page, Corey Brill, Jefferson Mays, Bill Kux, James Lecesne, Fred Parker, Jr., Amy Tribbey and Curtis Billings take a company photo with director Michael Wilson.

The Best Man marks two-time Tony winner James Earl Jones’ 18th Broadway production.

In The Best Man, James Earl Jones stars as former President Arthur Hockstader, while Angela Lansbury plays Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge, chairman of the women’s division.

Looking great, Jones family! Flynn Earl Jones and his parents, Cecilia Hart and Driving Miss Daisy star James Earl Jones.

Past Distinguished Performance Award winner James Earl Jones joins fellow honoree and host Kathleen Turner.

“Good evening, I’m James Earl Jones,” quips producer Jed Bernstein, accepting the Favorite Play Revival award for Driving Miss Daisy.

Producers Adam Zotovich and Jed Bernstein join the dapper Daisy men for a final night photo.

Two time Tony winner James Earl Jones celebrates his latest Broadway success with wife Cecilia Hart and son Flynn.

Driving Miss Daisy has been a wild ride for Alfred Uhry, Boyd Gaines, director David Esbjornson and James Earl Jones.

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Onstage (and offstage) reporter extraordinaire Donna Hanover takes Broadway.com behind the scenes at The Best Man. Get a backstage peek at James Earl Jones, John Stamos, Kristin Davis (and their clean underwear!) at the Schoenfeld Theatre.

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James Earl Jones

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