Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, posted “RIP Dad” with a broken heart emoji on X, as he shared a news report of James Earl Jones’ death.
The Wire star Wendell Pierce hailed him as the “living embodiment of artistry, integrity, creativity, and dignity”.
He wrote on X: “James Earl Jones is the sole reason I became an actor. He stirred a vocation in me that gave voice to my unsung heart songs.
“By example, he led me on the exploration of my own personal humanity and the study of human behavior in others and the intangible, ever-present soul.
“He was a once in a generation talent that has left an enormous legacy in American culture.”
In his tribute on X, Star Trek star George Takei said: “A great spirit and boundless, unique voice has left us.
“James Earl Jones has passed, and he is returned to the great beyond.
“We are all the lesser for his loss, and we collectively mourn his passing and honor his great body of work.”
