James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader and 'Lion King,' 'Field of Dreams' star, dead at 93 James Earl Jones, the original, iconic voice of Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mufasa in "The Lion King," died on Monday. He was 93. https://www.businessinsider.com/james-earl-jones-dead-obituary-darth-vader-lion-king-2024-9