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

loverofmovies made this fan casting suggestion on July 13, 2023. 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)

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James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor and voice actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on...
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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 The Shawshank Redemption was made 10 years earlier?
by Columbia Pictures
Andy Dufresne, a successful banker, is arrested for the murders of his wife and her lover, and is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank State Prison. There, he becomes the most unconventi...
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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 4,497 roles on myCast, including God in The Bible. 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 loverofmovies. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Sidney Poitier, Louis Gossett Jr., and Moses Gunn. The Shawshank Redemption (1984) has 18 roles, including Byron Hadley, Andrew Dufresne, and Warden Samuel Norton.

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