Ving Rhames Height, Weight, Age, Body Stats

Ving Rhames is an American actor known for his imposing Hulk like present. But for those who know him personally, he is known for his benevolent acts towards other people, much like a tender hero. His fame came with his chilling role as Marsellus Wallace in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction . He has done endorsement work for numerous brands including ADT Home Security , Buick , Arbys , and Motorola . An avid fitness enthusiast, Ving is known for his strong spiritual beliefs.

Born name

Irving Rameses Rhames

nickname

Ving

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Harlem, New York, New York, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Ving Rhames studied at the New York School of Performing Arts . He later joined New York State University to study Purchase Drama. He took a transfer to the Juilliard School drama department, where he received his bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 1983.

occupation

Actor, Producer

family

• Father – Ernest Rhames (Car Mechanic)
• Mother – Reather Rhames (Housewife)
• Siblings – Junior Rhames (Older Brother) (Vietnam Veteran)

Manager

Ving Rhames is managed by Innovative Artists, Talent Agency, Santa Monica, California, USA.

To build

Bodybuilder

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ving Rhames dated –

1. Valerie Scott (1994-1999) – In July 1994, Ving married publicist and screenwriter Valerie Scott. However, after 5 years of marriage, they divorced in 1999.
2. Deborah Reed (1999-Present) – Ving soon found love and in December 2000 he married actress Deborah Reed. They have a daughter named Reign Beau Rhames (b. 2000), a son named Freedom Rhames (b. 2002), and a stepdaughter named Tiffany Reed. Their marriage still seems to be going strong after all these years.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Strong rear face
• deep voice

brand promotion

Ving Rhames has done support work for brands such as –

• ADT Home Security (2015)
• Buick (2012)
• Arbys (Voice-over)
• Motorola
• E! Entertainment TV Cable Channel (2002)
• Radio Shack (2001)

Religion

Christianity

He states that the key to his successful career is the result of his strong religious beliefs.

Known for

• His role as a sneaky cyberspy in the Mission Impossible film series. He has also appeared in various other popular films such as Jacob’s Ladder (1990), Pulp Fiction (1994), Don King: Only in America (1997), Rosewood (1997), Con Air (1997), Bringing the Dead to Life (1999) , Dawn of the Dead (2004), Piranha 3D (2010), and Father Figures (2017).
• Lends his voice in animated films for numerous characters such as Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch (2002), Stitch! The Movie (2003) and Leroy & Stitch (2006); and as Thaddeus in The Star (2017)
• Production of films including King of the Avenue (2010), Phantom Strike (2008) and Ascension Day (2007)

first movie

In 1986 he made his big screen debut as Jack in the drama film Native Son .

First TV show

In January 1985, he made his television show debut on American Playhouse .

Personal trainer

Ving Rhames trains 4 to 5 times a week. He has a black belt in martial arts. He loves to lift weights and does lots of running and boxing exercises to stay in shape.

Ving Rhame’s favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

Ving Rhames facts

1. He grew up on 126th Street near Harlem in New York City.
2. His name “Irving” is actually named after Irving R. Levine, who is a retired NBC journalist.
3. Stanley Tucci, his classmate at New York State University, Kauf nicknamed him “Ving”.
4. In 1998, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture for the film Don King: Only in America . He graciously gave his Golden Globe Award to fellow actor Jack Lemmon at the awards ceremony, declaring that he deserved it more than he did. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association later gave Ving a double award.
5. In 1993, while filming The Saint of Fort Washington in New York City, Ving was reunited with his estranged, homeless older brother Junior, a Vietnam War veteran.
6. He loves watching major live boxing events.
7. He is the only actor besides Tom Cruise to have acted in all of the Mission Impossible movies from 1996 to 2018.
8. In 2008, Ving appeared in the music video for Ludacris’ song “Southern Gangsta” from the album Theater des Geists .
9. Ving also lent his voice as one of the narrators during the Ultimate Battle Championship in the past.
10. He is not active on any social media sites.