Ving Rhames (born 12 May 1959) is an American actor known for his deep voice, imposing screen presence, and long-running work across film and television. He trained at the Juilliard School and gained wider attention in the early 1990s, with roles in films such as Jacob’s Ladder (1990) and, most famously, as Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994). Rhames became a global fixture in blockbuster cinema as Luther Stickell, the expert hacker and Ethan Hunt’s closest ally in the Mission: Impossible series, a role he has played since the first film in 1996.
Alongside action work, he has taken on a range of dramatic parts, including an award-winning performance as Don King in the television film Don King: Only in America (1997). He has also done prominent voice acting, including the character Cobra Bubbles in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, and has remained a dependable character actor whose authority and warmth can carry both intense drama and lighter genre entertainment.
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible from 1996 was shot mainly in Prague and England, with additional work in London, Scotland and the United States.
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II is closely tied to Australia, although its opening also uses the American Southwest for Ethan Hunt’s rock-climbing introduction.
Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III was shot across Italy, Germany, China and the United States, with studio work also playing an important role.
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