James Earl Jones' career: a look back

Stage and screen actor James Earl Jones,

best known for voicing Darth Vader in "Star Wars," Mufasa in "The Lion King" and for starring in "Coming to America," "Field of Dreams" and "The Sandlot," died at the age of 93. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

James Earl Jones pauses during a reading at the International Poetry Forum in Pittsburgh on March 24, 2000.

Jones opens up a ceremony on the dedication of the State Department Building being renamed "The Harry S. Truman Building" in Washington on September 22, 2000. Secretary of State Madeline Albright (R) and President Bill Clinton listen.

Jones appears before a House Committee on Education and the Workforce to discuss the problem of illiteracy in Washington on October 8, 2002.

Jones (L) and his wife, Cecilia Hart, attend the November 23, 2003 opening night revival production of Broadway musical "Wonderful Town" in New York City.

Leslie Uggams (R) and Jones attend their April 7, 2005 opening night party for the revival of Broadway production of "On Golden Pond" in New York City.

Jones (L) chats with former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell at the April 7, 2005 opening night party for "On Golden Pond" in New York City.

Jones jokes with the media at the May 11, 2005 Tony Award Nominees luncheon in New York City.

Jones (R) and Hart arrive for the Tony Awards in New York City on June 11, 2006.

Jones reads with 3rd and 4th grade students the book "First Day of Winter" as part of the Young Readers Program in Washington on December 13, 2006.

Jones (L) poses with actress Jane Alexander at the American Theatre Wing gala which honored him in New York City on June 4, 2007. Jones and Alexander starred in the '70s film "The Great White Hope."

Jones (R) appears backstage with the Life Achievement Award along with presenter Forest Whitaker at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 25, 2009. Jones also received a lifetime achievement award at the Tonys in 2017.

Jones (R) and Hart arrive on the red carpet at the Ford's Theater official reopening celebration, marking the bicentennial of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, in Washington on February 11, 2009. Hart died at the age of 68 in 2016.

Harry Belafonte (R) and Jones arrive for the "Stella By Starlight" Gala in New York City on May 20, 2012.

Jones arrives for the Tony Awards in New York City on June 10, 2012.

Jones smiles during the 366th Commencement for Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on May 25, 2017. Jones received an honorary degree from Harvard.