James Earl Jones | First Movie: Dr. Strangelove

James Earl Jones is said to be one of the best actors of all time. As someone who is multi-talented, Jones has proved that he can excel from being an actor for theater, TV shows, and movies to being a producer and director. Jones first made his screen debut with Dr. Strangelove, a Stanley Kubrick film. Before becoming a movie actor, Jones has already made a name as a theatre actor. He has showcased impressive performances for several Shakespeare plays like King Lear, Hamlet, and Othello.

One of his iconic roles was as a voice actor of Star Wars Darth Vader. Jones accepted the offer back in 1977, thinking his measly salary would pay his rent and electricity bills at that time. However, this was a start of a salary issue when Star Wars became the 3rd top-grossing film of all time and has amassed multi-millions for its movies, leaving Jones with tens of millions lost. He reprised his role in the 2016 prequel Rogue One, Ling King, and Coming 2 America. At present, Jones is still an active actor.