Irving Rameses Rhames is an American actor. He is known for his supporting roles as IMF Agent Luther Stickell in the Mission: Impossible film series and gang kingpin Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction.
Who gave Ving Rhames his nickname?
After high school, he studied drama at SUNY Purchase where he met fellow actor Stanley Tucci, who gave him his nickname “Ving”. He later transferred to Juilliard, where he began his career in New York theater.
Did Ving Rhames play in the Green Mile?
Ving Rhames and Shaquille O’Neal had been considered, but Rhames was a suave and savvy presence in front of the camera, while O’Neal wasn’t an actor and couldn’t be relied upon to hit the emotional beats required.
Ving Rhames is known for his roles in Pulp Fiction, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He has been suggested by fans for 1,605 roles on my cast, including Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch (live-action remake). Similar actors include Keith David, Laurence Fishburne, and Terry Crews.