
Irving "Ving" Rhames was born in New York City, New York, and grew up in Harlem, New York. A good student, Ving entered the New York High School of Performing Arts, where he discovered his love of acting. He studied at the Juilliard School of Drama, and began his career in New York theater. He first appeared on Broadway in the play "The Winter Boys" in 1984. Ving continued his rise to fame through his work in soap operas. He found work as a supporting actor, and came to the attention of the general public in Pulp Fiction (1994).
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 20 nominations.
Monday Mornings | Dr. Jorge Villanueva 10 episodes, 2013 | 2013 |
Gravity | Dogg McFee 10 episodes, 2010 | 2010-04-23 |
American Gangster | Narrator 3 episodes, 2006-2007 | 2006-11-28 |
The Proud Family | Unknown | 2001-09-15 |
The District | Unknown | 2000-10-07 |
New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
ER | Unknown | 1994-09-19 |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Tour of Duty | Unknown | 1987-09-24 |
Crime Story | Unknown | 1986-09-18 |
The Equalizer | Unknown | 1985-09-18 |
Miami Vice | Unknown | 1984-09-16 |