Is Ving Rhames Gay, Dead or Alive? What Is His Net Worth, Height, Wife?

Quick Facts

Among the faces that you are not allowed to forget in the Mission: Impossible series is that of Luther Stickell who was portrayed by Ving Rhames. He is an American actor and voice actor who became much more popular after his incredible performance in the mission impossible franchise. He has been a solid part of Hollywood since the 1980s doing different things at very different times and raking up a good sum through it.

Quick Bio

Born Irving Rameses Rhames in New York City, New York on May 12, 1959, the star actor was brought up alongside his brother Junior Rhames, in a poor family with a father who was a mechanic and a mother who was a housekeeper. Unlike many others who were born in love with acting, Ving fell in love with the screen when he attended the High School of Performing Arts. From here, he went to the University of New York where he studied Drama.

Even as he has acted in a number of plays in the past, it was Go Tell It on the Mountain that became his first movie in 1984. This was followed by Native Son and Patty Hearst in 1986 and 1988 respectively. Subsequently, he acted in Casualties of War, The Long Walk Home, and Jacob’s Ladder. His first Mission Impossible movie came in 1996.

By 2010, Ving had already taken part in well over 30 movies. From then on he continued with others such as Zombie Apocalypse, Mafia, Death Race 3: Inferno, and Force of Execution. His most recent works are Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Star, and Father Figures in 2017, as well as Mission: Impossible – Fallout in 2018.

With a very successful career, he has won awards such as the Golden Globe Awards, ShoWest Convention, and the Locarno International Film Festival. More so, he has also recorded many nominations.

Ving Rhames’ Net Worth

Ving Rhames has come a long way as an actor, having been in the entertainment since the 1980s. More so, he has acted in some highly acclaimed works which have ensured that he has a good fortune. Looking at what he has been able to make over the years, the actor has an estimated net worth of $16 million. A major part of his wealth came from his work as an actor.

Being the only actor apart from to have a role in all the Mission Impossible films, he got over $3.5m a day for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The interesting thing is that because he had a very little role in the movie, he only worked for two days, and that fetched him over $7 million.

Is Ving Rhames Gay? – Wife

Inasmuch movies are all about make-beliefs, there are people who define other people based on the roles that they play in movies probably because of how well they have portrayed the character. It is as a result of things of the sort that many are wondering whether Ving Rhames is gay seeing as he portrayed the homosexual role in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry to perfection.

That pointed out, the actor has revealed that he is straight. More so, there is no record to indicate he has ever been in any relationship with a man.

To substantiate that fact, he has dated a number of women in the past and in fact, he has tasted marriage more than once. The first woman who the actor married is Valerie Scott. Having dated for some time, the two got married in 1994, but by 1999, they were both walking their separate paths in a divorce.

After the end of the marriage, the next woman to become his wife is Deborah Reed whom he married in 2000. Deborah Reed is also an actress, she is known for movies such as Monday’s Child (1967) and Hawk (1966). The two are still together as a couple with three children: Reign Beau Rhames and Freedom Rhames, as well as Tiffany Reed whom his wife had from a previous marriage.

Is he Dead?

Many have been asking of late if Ving Rhames is dead, probably because he is not as active as he used to be on screen. However, the actor is very much alive and well, even though like many others, he has been a victim of the death hoax. The only tragedy that befell him was in 2007 when his dog killed his caretaker Jacob Adams.

Height and Bodyweight

With no doubt, Rhames is a man who has a good build for the many villain roles he is assigned to play. He doesn’t just have a good height, he also has a good body. In numbers, he stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inch (183 cm) and has a body weight of 230 lbs (105 kg).

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