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.
Saving 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
Caged AnimalWhen his estranged son, Ricky (Nipsey Hustle), is locked up in the same prison as he is, former crime lord Cain (Ving Rhames) attempts to reconcile with him. But Ricky refuses and focuses on eliminating his bitter rival, JD (Gillie Da Kid), whom Cain realizes he must protect. This action-packed... Read More
Love Chronicles: Secrets RevealedAs radio personality Darren (Rockmond Dunbar) dishes out relationship advice over the airwaves, he struggles to prevent his own marriage to Janet (Vivica A. Fox) from falling apart. Meanwhile, fellow DJ Mike V (Ving Rhames) tries to protect a young woman from getting her heart broken. A follow-up to... Read More
The 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
Phantom PunchThis fascinating sports biopic explores boxer Sonny Liston's (Ving Rhames) life in the ring and out, particularly his relationships with his manager (Nick Turturro), wife (Stacey Dash) and lover (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras). After a priest eyes his talents in a Missouri jail, Liston punches through... Read More
