Ving Rhames

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.

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

Occupation

actor / voice actor / character actor / stage actor / television actor

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

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9

Tags

• New York
• actor
• voice actor
• character actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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