- Rhames has been chosen to take on the starring role in a potential series of Kojak movies for cable television - Rhames has agreed to take the title role Lieutenant Theo Kojak in a re-vamped version of the classic police drama. (January 14, 2003)
- A burly, bald black actor of stage, screen, and television, Rhames specializes in playing villains and, indeed, having grown up on Harlem's meanest streets, is no stranger to violence.
- Though his upbringing in Harlem was rife with many temptations to engage in easy money criminal ventures, the deeply religious Rhames separated himself from street riffraff at a young age and focused his energies on school.
- Originally cast as Julian Washington in ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (1999), but dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.
- Despite being two of the main characters in OUT OF SIGHT and appearing in several key scenes together, Karen (J.Lo) and Buddy (Ving Rhames) never actually speak to each other.
- Was originally considered to play Manny in ICE AGE (2002).
- The band-aid on Marcellus Wallace's neck was there Rhames had a scar there that the makeup people felt wound be too distracting during that scene (PULP FICTION-1994).
- Though most of ROSEWOOD (1997) is based on true events, the film's main character, Mann (Rhames), is a fictional creation.
- Spent two years as part of the acting class of 1982 at the State University of New York at Purchase (SUNY Purchase) before returning to Julliard.
- Was given the nickname he goes by, Ving, by his one time roomate Stanley Tucci, when together for a time at SUNY Purchase.
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries at Screen Actors Guild Awards for DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at Emmy Awards for DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA (1998)
Quotes- "Be careful: The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you'll be kissing tomorrow."
- "I bought a new house ... It's just a little, you know, I hate to say it, but even looking at the sort of money that they spend on films now, and looking at the problems that we have in the world, it's a little ridiculous ... I just think that the industry is out of hand and something's gonna give eventually."
Awards- Locarno International Film Festival: Special Mention, BABY BOY (2001)
- ShoWest Award: Supporting Actor of the Year (2000)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA (1998)
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