Born in New York on May 12, 1959, Irving "Ving" Rhames grew up in Harlem, attending the New York High School of Performing Arts and the Julliard School of Drama.Rhames began his career on the stage, first appearing on Broadway with Matt Dillon in 1984's "The Winter Boys." For the next decade, he continued to act on the stage, in movies and on television. In 1994, Rhames received critical acclaim and greater recognition with his portrayal of the sadistic drug dealer Marsellus Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
Although he often plays villains, Rhames is known for his big heart. In 1998 he received a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the title character in the cable film Don King: Only in America, but he immediately gave the award to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon, stating that Lemmon deserved it. Other notable films include Mission Impossible, Rosewood, Con Air and Out of Sight.
AddThe Bridge to NowhereFour working-class friends hit the jackpot when their plan to launch a large-scale prostitution business on Pittburgh's Upper North Side takes off. But more money brings more problems -- especially in a town with so many bridges. Actor Blair Underwood makes his feature-length directorial debut with... Read More
AddSaving GodAfter serving a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, pastor Armstrong Cane (Ving Rhames) returns to his father's old church and offers a helping, spiritual hand to young, troubled drug-dealer Norris (Dwain Murphy). While Armstrong faces pressure to sell the church from a rival pastor (Ricardo... Read More
Add AllAmerican Gangster: Season 1Golden Globe-winning actor Ving Rhames narrates this documentary series that profiles notorious African-American criminal figures, reexamining their crimes, exploring their personal lives and analyzing their effect on the black community. In each episode, the series draws from archival footage,... Read More
AddHoliday HeartVing Rhames stars as Holly Heart, a kindhearted choirmaster who moonlights as a female impersonator in this television drama directed by Robert Townsend and based on the stage play by Cheryl L. West. When Holiday meets a young girl whose mother (Alfre Woodard, in a Golden Globe-nominated... Read More
AddBeefNarrated by Ving Rhames, Beef provides a definitive look into the trash-talkin' world of high-profile "beefs," told by the artists themselves -- the MC battle, hip-hop's war of words, who's the "illest" on the mic, and more. Features 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Nas, DMX, Snoop Dog, Tupac, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Ja... Read More
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