All About James Earl Jones' Son, Flynn Earl Jones

The late actor James Earl Jones may have had one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood, but he was also a proud father.

Voice of Star Wars‘ Darth Vader and The lion kingMufasa, who died on September 9, had one son, Flynn Earl Jones. The actor welcomed Flynn in 1982 with his 34 years younger wife, actress Cecilia Hart.

Jones’ own father left home soon after he was born to pursue a career as a boxer and actor, and they were not close until the 1950s when they reconciled. Growing up, Jones stuttered so severely that he refused to speak at school. However, he found his voice through poetry and books and over time overcame his stuttering. Jones subsequently lent his voice to hundreds of films and TV series, becoming a renowned actor on both the screen and stage.

The EGOT winner’s son, Flynn, also seems to have a knack for voice work, though he prefers to stay out of the limelight and lead a relatively private life.

Keep reading to learn all about James Earl Jones’ son, Flynn Earl Jones.

He was born in 1982 shortly after his parents got married

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Jones and his second wife, Cecilia Hart, married in 1982 after meeting on the set of a short-lived television series Paris. Their only child, Flynn, was born the same year.

Both his parents are actors

Flynn’s parents are both actors with iconic careers. Hart has worked on both television and Broadway, with her stage appearances including revivals Heiress (1976) i Design for life (1984), as well as the premiere of Tom Stoppard’s play from 1977 Dirty bedding and newfound earthfor which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. On the screen, she was best known for her role in Parisbut also guested in episodes Three’s Company, Quincy I, Charles in charge, MacGyver and Law and order.

Jones got his start on Broadway in 1957, starring in productions Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Great white hope. He started acting on screen and doing voices for Star Wars and other great films of the 70s, which launched him into stardom. After a nearly 70-year career, he starred in over 20 Broadway plays and became an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner. He also received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor and is hailed as one of the most versatile performers of all time.

In 2022, the Shubert Organization announced that the 110-year-old Cort Theater in New York would be renamed after Jones in celebration of his contributions to Broadway and the entertainment community.

He made his acting debut before he was even born

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Jones and Hart starred opposite each other in the revival of William Shakespeare’s play Othello 1982 — the same year their son was born — with Jones playing Othello and Hart playing Desdemona.

Jones previously noted that his wife was pregnant during the performance of the play, meaning Flynn made his stage debut alongside his mother before he was even born.

His wife is also in the industry

Flynn married his wife Lorena Monagas in November 2019. Monagas is also an actor with a large repertoire of works in his portfolio. According to her website, Monagas holds a master’s degree from the Academy of Classical Acting at the Shakespeare Theater and George Washington University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

She trained at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts; William Esper Studio and The Barrow Group in New York; and Casa Cruz de la Luna in San German, Puerto Rico.

He follows in his father’s footsteps

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Flynn’s father had many famous voice acting roles, including that of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series, which he voiced in 1977 Star Wars: A New Hope1980s The Empire Strikes Back and in 1983 Return of the Jedi. He returned to voice the role in the 2022 Disney+ limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Flynn has narrated several audiobooks on the Audible platform, including titles Heartbreaker, Frozen Earth, Revenge, New worlds and more.

His mom died in 2016, and his dad in 2024

Hart died aged 68 in October 2016 from ovarian cancer when Flynn was around 34. The following year, Jones received a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the award to his late wife and gave a nice nod to his son.

“I want to thank my wife, Ceci, for being such a wonderful companion in my life and business,” Jones said in a speech before the show’s pre-show ceremony. “And being a huge co-producer of our son Flynn and being so dazzling on the red carpet.”

Eight years later, Jones died in September 2024 at the age of 93.

Stay out of the limelight

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Despite having famous parents, Flynn doesn’t have a social media profile and prefers to stay out of the limelight. During his father’s career, Flynn stepped out to support Jones at several red carpet events.

After a brief hiatus focusing on film and television, Jones returned to Broadway in 2010 to star in the play Driving Miss Daisy. Flynn was there with his mom to support Jones at the opening and closing of the US show. The following year, Flynn and Hart attended the play’s premiere in London’s West End in October 2011. Jones later received his honorary Oscar in front of an audience at Wyndham’s Theater for his performance.

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