Few actors have had careers as rich and varied as that of James Earl Jones. Through poetry and acting, he overcame a childhood stutter to be one of the few people to achieve an EGOT- winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. The New York Times described him as one of Americas most versatile actors in a stage, film, and television career. Its a fitting appraisal, as hes done serious dramas, fanciful sci-fi, dark fantasy, wacky comedies, and childrens movies.