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My Take
What I admire most about Ving Rhames is the gravity he brings to every frame. A Harlem kid who trained at Juilliard, he turned a commanding voice and imposing presence into a decades-long career as one of America's great character actors. The moment that defines him for me isn't even a role: accepting his 1998 Golden Globe, he handed the trophy to a veteran colleague on stage, an act of humility you rarely see in Hollywood. He doesn't need top billing to own a film; he simply anchors it. In an industry obsessed with leads, Rhames proves the supporting player can be the soul of the picture.
Overview
Irving Rameses Rhames ( RAYMZ; born May 12, 1959) is an American actor. Born and raised in Harlem, New York City, he studied drama at SUNY Purchase before transferring to the Juilliard School, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1983.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ving Rhames
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィング・レイムス
- Reading
- ゔぃんぐ・れいむす
- Born
- May 12, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / character actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- State University of New York at Purchase
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.