Ving Rhames
Actor | Producer | Writer
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Filmography
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Known For
Pulp Fiction Marsellus Wallace (1994) -
Bringing Out the Dead Marcus (1999) -
Mission: Impossible II Luther Strickell (2000) -
Known For
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Luther Stickell (2015) -
Actor
Cagney and Lacey Capt. Stark (2018) -
Mission: Impossible - Fallout Luther Stickell (2018) -
Con Man Peanut (2018) -
Father Figures Rod Hamilton (2017) -
The Star Thaddeus (2017) -
Call of Duty: WWII Jefferson Potts (2017) -
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Charlie-27 (2017) -
A Sunday Horse Mr. Valentine (2016) -
Untitled NBA Project Don D'Alessario (2015) -
Operator Richard (2015) -
![Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation]( "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation")
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Luther Stickell (2015) -
![A Day Late and a Dollar Short]( "A Day Late and a Dollar Short")
A Day Late and a Dollar Short Cecil (2014) -
![Jamesy Boy]( "Jamesy Boy")
Jamesy Boy Conrad (2014) -
![Percentage]( "Percentage")
Percentage Porter (2014) -
![Force of Execution]( "Force of Execution")
Force of Execution Ice Man (2013) -
![Armed Response]( "Armed Response")
Armed Response Officer Hall (2013) -
![Monday Mornings]( "Monday Mornings")
Monday Mornings Dr. Jorge Villanueva (2013) -
![Death Race: Inferno]( "Death Race: Inferno")
Death Race: Inferno Weyland (2013) -
![Btd]( "Btd")
Btd Ken (2012) -
![Mafia]( "Mafia")
Mafia Renzo Wes (2012) -
![Won't Back Down]( "Won't Back Down")
Won't Back Down Principal Thompson (2012) -
![Money Fight]( "Money Fight")
Money Fight Gene (2012) -
![Soldiers of Fortune]( "Soldiers of Fortune")
Soldiers of Fortune Grimaud Tourneur (2012) -
![Piranha 3DD]( "Piranha 3DD")
Piranha 3DD Deputy Fallon (2012) -
![7 Below]( "7 Below")
7 Below Jack (2012) -
Black Jack Black Jack (2011)
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![Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol]( "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol")
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Luther Stickell (2011) -
![Zombie Apocalypse]( "Zombie Apocalypse")
Zombie Apocalypse Henry (2011) -
![Julia X]( "Julia X")
Julia X The Man (2011) -
![Pimp Bullies]( "Pimp Bullies")
Pimp Bullies Miguel (2011) -
![The River Murders]( "The River Murders")
The River Murders Captain Langley (2011) -
![Cubed]( "Cubed")
Cubed Ving Rhames (2011) -
![Death Race 2]( "Death Race 2")
Death Race 2 Weyland (2010) -
![Caged Animal]( "Caged Animal")
Caged Animal Cain (2010) -
![King of the Avenue]( "King of the Avenue")
King of the Avenue Norman De'Sha (2010) -
![Piranha 3D]( "Piranha 3D")
Piranha 3D Deputy Fallon (2010) -
![Operation: Endgame]( "Operation: Endgame")
Operation: Endgame Judgement (2010) -
![Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed]( "Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed")
Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed Mike (2010) -
![Gravity]( "Gravity")
Gravity Dogg McFee (2010) -
!['Master Harold' ... And the Boys]( "'Master Harold' ... And the Boys")
'Master Harold' ... And the Boys Sam (2010) -
![Evil Angel]( "Evil Angel")
Evil Angel Carruthers (2009) -
![Surrogates]( "Surrogates")
Surrogates The Prophet (2009) -
![The Bridge to Nowhere]( "The Bridge to Nowhere")
The Bridge to Nowhere Nate (2009) -
![The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard]( "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard")
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Jibby Newsome (2009) -
![Give 'em Hell Malone]( "Give 'em Hell Malone")
Give 'em Hell Malone Boulder (2009) -
![The Tournament]( "The Tournament")
The Tournament Joshua Harlow (2009) -
![Echelon Conspiracy]( "Echelon Conspiracy")
Echelon Conspiracy Agent Dave Grant (2009) -
![Saving God]( "Saving God")
Saving God Armstrong Cane (2008) -
![Phantom Punch]( "Phantom Punch")
Phantom Punch Sonny Liston (2008) -
![Day of the Dead]( "Day of the Dead")
Day of the Dead Captain Rhodes (2008) -
![Animal 2]( "Animal 2")
Animal 2 Animal (2008) -
![A Broken Life]( "A Broken Life")
A Broken Life Vet (2007) -
Football Wives Frank Wallingford (2007)
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![I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry]( "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry")
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Fred G. Duncan (2007) -
Ascension Day Hark (2007)
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![Idlewild]( "Idlewild")
Idlewild Spats (2006) -
![Aquaman]( "Aquaman")
Aquaman McCaffery (2006) -
![Leroy & Stitch]( "Leroy & Stitch")
Leroy & Stitch Cobra Bubbles (2006) -
![Mission: Impossible III]( "Mission: Impossible III")
Mission: Impossible III Luther (2006) -
![Shooting Gallery]( "Shooting Gallery")
Shooting Gallery Cue Ball Carl Bridgers (2005) -
![Animal]( "Animal")
Animal Animal (2005) -
![Back in the Day]( "Back in the Day")
Back in the Day J-Bone (2005) -
![Kojak]( "Kojak")
Kojak Lieutenant Theo Kojak (2005) -
![Driv3r]( "Driv3r")
Driv3r Tobias Jones (2004) -
![Dawn of the Dead]( "Dawn of the Dead")
Dawn of the Dead Kenneth (2004) -
The System Andre Charles (2003)
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![Freedom: A History of Us]( "Freedom: A History of Us")
Freedom: A History of Us W.E.B. DuBois (2003) -
![Sin]( "Sin")
Sin Eddie Burns (2003) -
![Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma]( "Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma")
Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma Luther Stickell (2003) -
![The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius]( "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius")
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Chief (2003) -
![Lilo & Stitch: The Series]( "Lilo & Stitch: The Series")
Lilo & Stitch: The Series Cobra Bubbles (2003) -
![Stitch! The Movie]( "Stitch! The Movie")
Stitch! The Movie Cobra Bubbles (2003) -
![The District]( "The District")
The District Attorney General Troy Hatcher (2002-2003) -
![Dark Blue]( "Dark Blue")
Dark Blue Arthur Holland (2002) -
![The Proud Family]( "The Proud Family")
The Proud Family Garrett Krebs (2002) -
![RFK]( "RFK")
RFK Judge Jones (2002) -
![Lilo & Stitch]( "Lilo & Stitch")
Lilo & Stitch Cobra Bubbles (2002) -
![Undisputed]( "Undisputed")
Undisputed George 'Iceman' Chambers (2002) -
![Little John]( "Little John")
Little John John Morgan (2002) -
![Sins of the Father]( "Sins of the Father")
Sins of the Father Garrick Jones (2002) -
![UC: Undercover]( "UC: Undercover")
UC: Undercover Quito Real (2001) -
![Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]( "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within")
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Ryan (2001) -
![Baby Boy]( "Baby Boy")
Baby Boy Melvin 'Mel' (2001) -
![Holiday Heart]( "Holiday Heart")
Holiday Heart Holiday Heart (2000) -
![American Tragedy]( "American Tragedy")
American Tragedy Johnnie Cochran (2000) -
![Mission: Impossible II]( "Mission: Impossible II")
Mission: Impossible II Luther Strickell (2000) -
![Bringing Out the Dead]( "Bringing Out the Dead")
Bringing Out the Dead Marcus (1999) -
![Entrapment]( "Entrapment")
Entrapment Thibadeaux (1999) -
![Out of Sight]( "Out of Sight")
Out of Sight Buddy Bragg (1998) -
![Body Count]( "Body Count")
Body Count Pike (1998) -
![Don King: Only in America]( "Don King: Only in America")
Don King: Only in America Don King (1997) -
![Con Air]( "Con Air")
Con Air Diamond Dog (1997) -
![Rosewood]( "Rosewood")
Rosewood Mann (1997) -
![Dangerous Ground]( "Dangerous Ground")
Dangerous Ground Muki (1997) -
![ER]( "ER")
ER Walter Robbins (1994-1996) -
![Striptease]( "Striptease")
Striptease Shad (1996) -
![Mission: Impossible]( "Mission: Impossible")
Mission: Impossible Luther (1996) -
![Deadly Whispers]( "Deadly Whispers")
Deadly Whispers Det. Jackson (1995) -
![Kiss of Death]( "Kiss of Death")
Kiss of Death Omar (1995) -
![New York Undercover]( "New York Undercover")
New York Undercover Max Villareal (1995) -
![Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning]( "Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning")
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning Detective Artie Brown (1995) -
Philly Heat DeWitt Wardlaw (1994)
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![Drop Squad]( "Drop Squad")
Drop Squad Garvey (1994) -
![Pulp Fiction]( "Pulp Fiction")
Pulp Fiction Marsellus Wallace (1994) -
![The Saint of Fort Washington]( "The Saint of Fort Washington")
The Saint of Fort Washington Little Leroy (1993) -
![Dave]( "Dave")
Dave Duane Stevenson (1993) -
![Blood In, Blood Out]( "Blood In, Blood Out")
Blood In, Blood Out Ivan (1993) -
![Terror on Track 9]( "Terror on Track 9")
Terror on Track 9 Jellyroll (1992) -
![Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot]( "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot")
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Mr. Stereo (1992) -
![The People Under the Stairs]( "The People Under the Stairs")
The People Under the Stairs Leroy (1991) -
![Iran: Days of Crisis]( "Iran: Days of Crisis")
Iran: Days of Crisis Charles Jones (1991) -
![Screenplay]( "Screenplay")
Screenplay Sergeant Blue (1991) -
![Homicide]( "Homicide")
Homicide Randolph (1991) -
![Flight of the Intruder]( "Flight of the Intruder")
Flight of the Intruder McRae (1991) -
![Jacob's Ladder]( "Jacob's Ladder")
Jacob's Ladder George (1990) -
![When You Remember Me]( "When You Remember Me")
When You Remember Me Leon (1990) -
![The Long Walk Home]( "The Long Walk Home")
The Long Walk Home Herbert Cotter (1990) -
![Rising Son]( "Rising Son")
Rising Son Ed (1990) -
Men Charlie Hazard (1989)
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![The Equalizer]( "The Equalizer")
The Equalizer Luther 'Million' Paxton (1989) -
![Casualties of War]( "Casualties of War")
Casualties of War Lt. Reilly (1989) -
![Patty Hearst]( "Patty Hearst")
Patty Hearst Cinque (1988) -
![Spenser: For Hire]( "Spenser: For Hire")
Spenser: For Hire Henry Brown (1988) -
![Tour of Duty]( "Tour of Duty")
Tour of Duty SP4 Tucker (1987) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice Walker Monroe (1985-1987) -
![Native Son]( "Native Son")
Native Son Jack (1986) -
![Crime Story]( "Crime Story")
Crime Story Hector Lincoln (1986) -
![Another World]( "Another World")
Another World Czaja Carnek (1986) -
![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse Young Gabriel (1985) -
Actor
![Go Tell It on the Mountain]( "Go Tell It on the Mountain")
Go Tell It on the Mountain Young Gabriel (1984) -
Producer
![King of the Avenue]( "King of the Avenue")
King of the Avenue (2010) -
![Phantom Punch]( "Phantom Punch")
Phantom Punch (2008) -
![Animal 2]( "Animal 2")
Animal 2 (2008) -
Ascension Day (2007)
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The Final Chapter (2007)
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![Animal]( "Animal")
Animal (2005) -
![Back in the Day]( "Back in the Day")
Back in the Day (2005) -
Producer
![Kojak]( "Kojak")
Kojak (2005) -
Soundtrack
![The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard]( "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard")
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Writer
![Animal]( "Animal")
Animal (2005) -
Archive footage
![Jeopardy!]( "Jeopardy!")
Jeopardy! (2018) -
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President Hollywood (2008)
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![106 & Park Top 10 Live]( "106 & Park Top 10 Live")
106 & Park Top 10 Live (2006) -
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VH1: All Access (2003)
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Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002)
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Archive footage
![You're Still Not Fooling Anybody]( "You're Still Not Fooling Anybody")
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![Gomorron]( "Gomorron")
Gomorron (1996)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
In 1993, during the filming of The Saint of Fort Washington in New York City, Rhames was unexpectedly reunited with his brother, Junior, a troubled, homeless Vietnam veteran who'd been estranged from the Rhames family for years.
Quotes
Oftentimes they are. But I can't live my life trying to change me to appease someone else. If someone's intimidated by me, that's something they have to deal with. When I walk down the streets of New York and an old woman grabs her purse when I pass...
Trademark
Characters often use metaphors to explain their opinion or feelings (See: "a wave is crashing over me" from I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) or "You are adrift in the sea of my patience" in Lilo & Stitch (2002))
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Irving Rameses Rhames
New York City, New York, USA
Height:
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