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Irving Rameses Rhames (/ ˈ r eɪ m z /; born May 12, 1959) is an American actor. He played IMF Agent Luther Stickell in all Mission: Impossible films (1996–present) and gang kingpin Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994).
Ving Rhames. Actor: Pulp Fiction. Strikingly featured and muscular American actor Ving Rhames was born Irving Rameses Rhames in Harlem, New York, to Reather, a homemaker, and Ernest Rhames, an auto mechanic.
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Learn about the life and career of Ving Rhames, a striking and muscular American actor who starred in Pulp Fiction, Mission: Impossible and Don King. Find out his birth name, height, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- May 12, 1959
May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Ving Rhames, a versatile actor who has played tough and complex characters in stage, film, and television. Find out his background, education, roles, and achievements in this comprehensive article.
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- 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) When it comes to roles that define what Rhames does so well, it’s hard to get more definitive than the character of Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction.
- The 'Mission: Impossible' Series. While Tom Cruise deserves credit for risking his life and limb for the sake of the seven Mission: Impossible movies, Ethan Hunt would never get anything done if it wasn’t for his best friend (and the world’s greatest hacker), Luther (Rhames).
- 'Casualties of War' (1989) Casualties of War is just about as politically minded as any 1980s film about the Vietnam War, but given that it comes from director Brian De Palma, it also pushes the line when it comes to violent and disturbing content.
- 'Con Air' (1997) Of all the 1990s action films that could be described as a version of “Die Hard on a plane,” Con Air is certainly the most fun (and certainly the most ridiculous).
Learn about Ving Rhames, an American actor known for his roles in Mission: Impossible, Pulp Fiction, and Lilo & Stitch. See his full filmography, awards, and personal details on The Movie Database.
James "Animal" Allen (Ving Rhames) took the fall for the crimes of his older son (Vicellous Shannon) and is now serving a life term at Folsom Prison.
