James Earl Jones’s half-brother, Matthew Earl Jones, is a film producer with a hefty net worth.
Sadly, James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, passed away at the age of 93.
Highlights
- James Earl Jones passed away on September 9, 2024, at his home in New York.
- Matthew Earl Jones is the current full-time director of the Arizona Commerce Authority with a net worth of around $5 million.
- Matthew has 33 years of production experience in international markets.
According to Jones’ representative Barry McPherson, he took his last breath on Monday, September 9, 2024, at home in New York’s Hudson Valley region.
However, the exact reason behind his passing has not been disclosed yet.
CNN said in a statement that,
James had been the voice of CNN and its brand for many decades, uniquely conveying instant authority, grace, and propriety through speech.
CNN
The University of Michigan also paid tribute to him by posting a “We Are Michigan” video narrated by Jones on Twitter.
"WE. ARE. MICHIGAN!"
— Terrence ✨️ (@KingTerrbear) September 9, 2024
– James Earl Jones pic.twitter.com/hnK9q2X9mA
Numerous entertainment industry members, including Mark Hamill, Barry Jenkins, Kerry Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Bob Iger, Kathleen Kennedy, and many more, paid tribute to the Jones.
James Earl Jones’ Half-Brother Matthew Earl Jones Has A Net Worth Of Millions
James Earl Jones’ half-brother, Matthew Earl Jones, has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2024, primarily earned from his career in the entertainment industry.
As a full-time director of the Arizona Commerce Authority, he earns around $129k per year.
He is the executive director of Earl Jones Institute for Film & TV, Inc., which generates a revenue of around $5 million annually.
While he was the president & CEO of Blacktop Films, he had a salary of around $87k.
On the other hand, his late half-brother, James Earl Jones, had an estimated net worth of over $40 million, primarily earned from his acting career.
Insights On Matthew Earl Jones’ Career And Achievements
Matthew Earl Jones was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979.
For the first five years of his career, he worked in advertising at BBDO advertising agency and brand management for American Home Products Corporation in New York City.
He has produced over 50 national and international television commercials, including one starring Queen Latifah, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ray Charles.
Matthew has over 33 years of production experience in the Japanese, New York, Los Angeles, and Phoenix markets.
Jones is the current Arizona Commerce Authority’s Film and Digital Media program director. He has worked on both sides of the camera in movies, televised shows, commercials, and the music industry.
He was a producer for the 2003 short movie The Director, the 2009 short movie Thor’s Hammer, and the 2012 TV series Step Up to the Microphone.
Highlights
- Matthew Earl Jones married Jodi Floyd on March 8, 2020. They have one daughter, Sophia Gresham Jones.
- He was born to his father, Robert Earl Jones, and his mother, Jumelle P. Jones.
- James Earl Jones married Julienne Marie in 1968 but separated in 1972. He married Cecilia Hart in 1982 but officially divorced in 2016.
