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Fan Casting James Earl Jones as Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1984)

mastermcdonald made this fan casting suggestion on October 9, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

James Earl Jones as Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1984)

James Earl JonesUnited States

93 years old
James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is a multi-award-winning American actor of theater and film, well known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gra...
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Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1984)
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James Earl Jones

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Ellis Boyd Redding (Red)

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The Shawshank Redemption (1984)

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The Shawshank Redemption (1984)

The Shawshank Redemption (1984)

What if Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption was made 10 years earlier?
by Stephen King
A successful banker named Andy Dufresne is both accused and arrested for the murders of both his wife and her lover, and so he is then sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank State Prison. ...
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James Earl Jones is known for his roles in The Lion King, Star Wars, and The Empire Strikes Back. He has been suggested by fans for 4,024 roles on myCast, including Best Villains in Best & Worst of Star Wars. Similar actors include Keith David, Morgan Freeman, and Liam Neeson. James Earl Jones was suggested to play Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1984) by mastermcdonald. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Paul Winfield, Sidney Poitier, and Brock Peters. The Shawshank Redemption (1984) has 8 roles, including Warden Samuel Norton, Andy Dufresne, and Byron Hadley.

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