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James Earl Jones was the distinguished actor behind many beloved roles. From 'The Lion King' to 'Coming to America' and being Darth Vader himself, his commanding presence and iconic voice is one to remember. The Hollywood Reporter is looking at the 8 roles we love from the late James Earl Jones.

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00:00Everything the light touches is our kingdom.

00:03James Earl Jones was the distinguished actor behind many beloved roles,

00:07from The Lion King to Coming to America, and of course, Darth Vader himself.

00:11His commanding presence and iconic voice is one to remember.

00:14I find your lack of faith disturbing.

00:18Let's take a look at eight roles we love from the late James Earl Jones.

00:21I'm black and I'm hoping.

00:22Answer him straight, Jack.

00:24Hey, look, man, I ain't fighting for no race. I ain't redeeming nobody.

00:26My mama told me Mr. Lincoln done that. Ain't that why you shot him?

00:31In 1970's The Great White Hope, Jones portrayed America's first black heavyweight champion,

00:36a role he won a Tony for in the stage production, with the film later landing him an Oscar nod.

00:42You know what it is, don't you, boy? Shall I tell you?

00:46In 1982's Conan the Barbarian, Jones played the villainous sorcerer Fulsa Doom opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger.

00:52I have come for my son, Akeem.

00:54Jones played King Jaffe Joffur, Eddie Murphy's regal and intimidating father,

00:58in 1988's Coming to America and its sequel in 2021.

01:02A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun.

01:07One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king.

01:14An integral part of many childhoods, we all remember Jones as the voice of the wise and noble King Mufasa

01:19in Disney's classic The Lion King.

01:21My soul, from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, shall be lifted nevermore.

01:29Who can forget the Chilling Simpsons episode, where Jones narrated the segment The Raven,

01:33reading Edgar Allan Poe's poem.

01:35He told me you killed him.

01:37No, I am your father.

01:41The moment sided time and time again.

01:44Jones was behind arguably the most infamous villain on film,

01:46as the iconic voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars.

01:50This field, this game, is a part of our past, Ray.

01:56It reminds us of all that once was good.

01:59Jones played the reclusive Arthur Terrence Mann in the 1989 classic Field of Dreams,

02:04when he promised they would come, we believed.

02:06I'll trade you.

02:10That's really nice of you, but that ball really is signed by Babe Ruth.

02:13So is this one, with the rest of the 1927 Yankees.

02:17Baseball stayed in his spirit.

02:19A smaller role, but one that left a giant impression,

02:22Jones played former ball player Mr. Myrtle in 1993's The Sandlot.

02:26There are many more roles throughout the career of James Earl Jones,

02:28who leaves behind a distinctive legacy.

02:31This is The Hollywood Reporter.

02:36The Hollywood Reporter.

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