Here's How Many Grandchildren James Earl Jones Has

The late great James Earl Jones was renowned for his deep, commanding voice. The legendary thespian voiced two of the most iconic dads in movie history — the powerful Mufasa in "The Lion King" and the villainous Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" universe.

In addition to his booming vocal abilities, Jones also made a name for himself in film, television, and stage productions thanks to his stellar performing skills, which originated from his time studying drama at the University of Michigan and learning from Lee Strasberg at the American Theatre Wing. Starring in the likes of "The Sandlot," "Field of Dreams," the stage and film productions of "The Great White Hope," and Shakespeare's "Othello," his talent would earn him wins at the Tony Awards, Golden Globes, and Grammys, as well as an honorary Academy Award in 2011.

Sadly, the great titan passed away on September 9, 2024, but before his death, Jones had strong familial support throughout his career. The actor first married actress Julienne Marie in 1968 before they parted ways in 1972. He then met his second wife, Cecilia Hart, on the set of the TV series "Paris," and they would marry in 1982. The couple had a son together, Flynn Earl Jones, the same year and remained together until Hart's death in 2016. But are there further generations of the Jones family?

With a son who's in his early 40s, you're probably wondering whether James Earl Jones had any grandkids. However, Flynn Earl Jones is relatively quiet when it comes to his personal life. We know that he married actress Lorena Monagas on November 29, 2019. We also know that he's narrated several audiobooks on Audible, has appeared on red carpet events alongside his dad, and seemingly has no social media footprint.

Having said that, it doesn't seem that the younger Jones has any children. When his beloved father died in September 2024, obituaries from notable publications such as Variety noted that Jones was survived by his son, without any mention of further descendants. Similarly, The Guardian noted that the movie star was survived by his son, Flynn, and his brother, Matthew. Since no obituaries mention grandchildren, it seems safe to assume that there weren't any grandkids running around James Earl Jones' home before he passed away.

While Jones might not have had any grandchildren, he was very vocal about his own grandmother. After his parents separated, Jones was raised by his maternal grandparents in Michigan. During an interview with the BBC, he said that his grandmother was the most "racist, bigoted person [he's] ever known," despite her having Cherokee, Choctaw Indian, and African-American ancestry. "She trained us that way," he said. "She would consider it defensive racism, but it's still racism, it's still the same person."

However, despite his difficult childhood, his grandmother's beliefs led him to develop a "need for independent thinking" as a child. Because of her, he could "live in the shoes of racists," as he explained to the BBC. "When I hear about racists, I know exactly what they're feeling. I said, 'I'm gonna allow myself to feel that, just for the hell of it.' So I know what they're going through."