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Ving Rhames (Irving Rameses Rhames) was born on 12 May, 1959 in New York City, U.S., is an American actor (born 1959). Discover Ving Rhames's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

Popular As Irving Rameses Rhames
Occupation Actor · voice actor
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 12 May 1959
Birthday 12 May
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Ving Rhames Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Ving Rhames height is 6′ 0″ .

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Height 6′ 0″
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Who Is Ving Rhames's Wife?

His wife is Valerie Scott (m. 1994-1999) Deborah Reed (m. 2000)

Family
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Wife Valerie Scott (m. 1994-1999) Deborah Reed (m. 2000)
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Children 3

Ving Rhames Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ving Rhames worth at the age of 64 years old? Ving Rhames’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Ving Rhames's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1959

Irving Rameses Rhames (born May 12, 1959) is an American actor.

1979

Rhames later transferred to the Juilliard School's Drama Division (Group 12: 1979–1983) where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1983.

1984

Rhames first appeared on Broadway in the play The Boys of Winter in 1984.

1991

He started out in film in Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs (1991) as Leroy, watched over Kevin Kline as Secret Service agent Duane Stevensen in Dave (1993), and played Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994).

1996

He is known for his roles as IMF Agent Luther Stickell in all Mission: Impossible films (1996–present) and gang kingpin Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994).

Rhames was born and raised in Harlem, New York City.

He was named "Irving" after NBC journalist Irving R. Levine.

Rhames entered New York's High School of Performing Arts, where he developed his love of acting.

After high school, he studied drama at SUNY Purchase, where fellow acting student Stanley Tucci gave him his nickname "Ving".

He played ace computer hacker Luther Stickell opposite Tom Cruise in Brian De Palma's Mission: Impossible (1996).

Rhames appeared in Striptease (1996) as the wisecracking bodyguard Shad, Jesus-praising paramedic Marcus in Bringing Out the Dead (1999), and reprised his Luther Stickell role for Mission: Impossible 2 (2000).

1997

In 1997, Rhames portrayed the character of Nathan 'Diamond Dog' Jones in the popular film Con Air, and Muki in the Ice Cube film Dangerous Ground.

1998

He also played Buddy Bragg in Out of Sight (1998).

Rhames played Dr. Peter Benton's brother-in-law on the TV medical drama ER, a recurring role he filled for three seasons.

Rhames won a Golden Globe in 1998 for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film in HBO's Don King: Only in America.

At the ceremony he gave his award to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon, saying, "I feel that being an artist is about giving, and I'd like to give this to you."

Lemmon was clearly touched by the gesture as was the celebrity audience who gave Lemmon a standing ovation.

Lemmon, who tried unsuccessfully to give the award back to Rhames, said it was "one of the nicest, sweetest moments I've ever known in my life."

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced later that they would have a duplicate award prepared for Rhames.

That moment was #98 on E!'s 101 Awesome Moments in Entertainment.

The New York Times lauded Rhames for the act, writing that in doing so he "demonstrated his capacity for abundant generosity."

2000

He played Johnnie Cochran in American Tragedy (2000), the ex-con boyfriend of Jodie's mother in the John Singleton film Baby Boy, portrayed a gay drag queen in the television film Holiday Heart, contributed his voice for the character of Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch (2002) and the subsequent TV series, and played a stoic cop fighting zombie hordes in Dawn of the Dead (2004) and Day of the Dead (2008) remakes.

Rhames has also appeared in a series of television commercials for RadioShack, usually performing with Vanessa L. Williams.

2005

In March 2005, Rhames played the lead role on a new Kojak series, on the USA Network cable channel (and on ITV4 in the UK).

The bald head, lollipops, and "Who loves ya, baby?"

catchphrase remained intact, but little else remained from the Telly Savalas-starring original.

Rhames voiced the part of Tobias Jones in the computer game Driver 3.

2006

Reprising his Luther Stickell role, Rhames co-starred in Mission: Impossible III (2006), had a cameo appearance in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), and played a major role in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), the fifth and sixth installments in the Mission Impossible film series, respectively.

He is the only actor besides Tom Cruise to appear in all seven Mission: Impossible films.

It was announced that he would have a role in the Aquaman-based show Mercy Reef; however, due to the integration of The WB and UPN for the new network, CW, Mercy Reef was not picked up.

Rhames played a homosexual – and possibly also homicidal – firefighter who comes out of the closet in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.

He narrates the BET television series American Gangster.

2008

In the 2008 film Saving God, he played an ex-con who is released from prison a changed man, looking to take over his father's former church congregation in a deteriorating neighborhood.

Rhames stars in Phantom Punch, a biopic of boxer Sonny Liston, released directly to DVD, as well as The Tournament, portraying a fighter out to win a no-rules tournament.

Rhames makes an appearance in Ludacris's song "Southern Gangstas" on his album Theater of the Mind.

Rappers Playaz Circle and Rick Ross are also featured on the track.

He filmed the film The Red Canvas with Ernie Reyes Jr.., UFC lightweight contender Gray Maynard, and Randy Couture.

2010

In 2010, he filed a lawsuit against the film's producer, claiming that he had only been paid $175,000 of a $200,000 contract.

2015

In 2015, he filmed a series of commercials for The ADT Corporation.

Rhames is one of the narrators for UFC.