Ving Rhames was born on May 12, 1959 in New York City.

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

In 1984, Ving appeared in front of the camera's for the first time in the TV movie "Go Tell It On The Mountain" Ving found work as a supporting actor, and came to the attention of the general public in PULP FICTION (1994).

At the 1998 Golden Globe Awards he picked up the award for Best Actor in a Mini-Series. However, in an incredible display of compassion, Ving Rhames handed over the award to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon, as he felt Lemmon was a more deserving winner!

One of Ving Rhames' memorable performances was in 1997's action hit CON AIR.

Ving Rhames' other notable credits include...

SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE (2011)
THE WRATH OF CAIN (2010)
JULIA x 3D (2010)
THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE (2009)
THE TOURNAMENT (2009)
ECHELON CONSPIRACY (2009)
THE GOODS: LIVE HARD, SELL HARD (2009)
EVIL ANGEL (2009)
DAY OF THE DEAD (2008)
ANIMAL 2 (2008)
A BROKEN LIFE (2008)
I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY (2007)
ASCENSION DAY (2007)
IDLEWILD (2006)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (2006)
BACK IN THE DAY (2005)
LILO & STITCH (2002)
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II   (2000)
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (1996)
DAVE (1993)
ANOTHER WORLD (1964 - 1986 TV series) (1986)

Ving Rhames in DAVE (1993)

Ving Rhames in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 (2000)

Ving Rhames in SURROGATES (2009)

Ving Rhames in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3