James Earl Jonesi
Born Jan 17, 1931

Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King Hear the same deep resonance do opposite jobs. In A New Hope, Jones keeps Vader’s inflection tight, giving the voice a severity that works with David Prowse’s physical performance. As Mufasa, he lets more warmth into the sound. That comparison…

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