The Best James Earl Jones Movies, Ranked
123 credits from 1967 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Coming 2 America (2021) comes out on top with a score of 55. The biggest box office hit is The Lion King (2019) with $1.66B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated James Earl Jones Movies
The 4 highest-rated films James Earl Jones is credited on. Coming 2 America (2021) leads with 55, followed by The Lion King (2019) at 46. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest James Earl Jones Box Office Hits
James Earl Jones's films have made $3.2B worldwide in total. The Lion King (2019) is the biggest hit at $1.66B, ahead of The Lion King (1994) ($979M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Lion King 2019 · Adventure $1.66B $544M dom. - 2
The Lion King 1994 · Adventure $979M $425M dom. - 3
Sommersby 1993 · Thriller $140M $50.1M dom. - 4
Field of Dreams 1989 · Drama $84.5M $64.5M dom. - 5
Conan the Barbarian 1982 · Action $68.9M $39.6M dom. - 6
Three Fugitives 1989 · Action $40.6M $40.6M dom. - 7
Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977 · Horror $30.7M $30.7M dom. - 8
Soul Man 1986 · Comedy $27.8M $27.8M dom. - 9
A Family Thing 1996 · Drama $10.1M $10.1M dom. - 10
The Meteor Man 1993 · Sci-Fi $8.02M $8.02M dom.
The Best James Earl Jones Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Earl Jones has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 27 films, and Field of Dreams (1989) is the pick of them.
- Drama 27 films Field of Dreams 1989
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Comedy 11 films Coming 2 America 2021 Movie Echo Score: 55 - Action 8 films Conan the Barbarian 1982
- Adventure 6 films The Lion King 2019 · as Mufasa Movie Echo Score: 46
- Sci-Fi 6 films The Meteor Man 1993 · as Earnest Moses
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Thriller 3 films Warning Shot 2018 · as Pendleton Movie Echo Score: 42 - Horror 2 films Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977
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Animation 1 film Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night 1987 · as Emperor of the Night (voice) -
Mystery 1 film Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 1986 · as Umslopogaas
The Best James Earl Jones Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Earl Jones's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
Most Awarded James Earl Jones Movies
James Earl Jones's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Lion King (1994) leads with 8 wins from 17 nominations.
The Latest James Earl Jones Movies
The most recent films James Earl Jones is credited on, newest first — starting with Coming 2 America (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Coming 2 America 2021 · Comedy
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · Darth Vader (voice) - The Lion King 2019 · Mufasa
- Warning Shot 2018 · Pendleton
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The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar 2015 · Mufasa (voice) -
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal 2015 · Darth Vader (voice) -
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion 2014 · Darth Vader (voice) -
Gimme Shelter 2014 · Drama -
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey 2010 · Admiral (voice) -
Jack and the Beanstalk 2009 · The Giant (voice) -
The Reading Room 2005 · William -
The Sandlot 2 2005 · Mr. Mertle
The Best James Earl Jones Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Earl Jones films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best James Earl Jones movie?
Coming 2 America (2021) is the best-rated James Earl Jones film, with a Movie Echo Score of 55, ahead of The Lion King (2019) (46) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (46). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Coming 2 America: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing James Earl Jones movie?
The Lion King (2019) made the most at the box office, with $1.66B worldwide, followed by The Lion King (1994) with $979M. Together, James Earl Jones's films with box office figures have made $3.2B.
Which James Earl Jones movie won the most awards?
The Lion King (1994) is the most decorated James Earl Jones film, with 8 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best James Earl Jones drama movie?
Field of Dreams (1989) is the best-rated of James Earl Jones's drama films. In other genres: Coming 2 America (comedy), Conan the Barbarian (action) and The Lion King (adventure).
What is the newest James Earl Jones movie?
The newest film on James Earl Jones's filmography is Coming 2 America (2021).
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