Ving Rhames is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 12 may 1959 at New York City (USA)
Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames participated to
84 films (as actor, director or script writer).
Among those,
13 have good markets following the box office.
Here are the best films classified by number of entries :
Actor
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Directed by Christopher McQuarrieOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
SpyThemes Films set in Africa,
Spy films,
Seafaring films,
Films about terrorism,
Transport filmsActors Tom Cruise,
Simon Pegg,
Jeremy Lee Renner,
Paula Patton,
Ving Rhames,
Rebecca FergusonRoles Luther Stickell
Rating73%
After intercepting nerve gas being sold to terrorists, Impossible Missions Force (IMF) agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is convinced he can prove the existence of the Syndicate, an international criminal consortium that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) does not believe exists. Hunt is captured by the Syndicate, but escapes a torture chamber led by Syndicate member Janik "Bone Doctor" Vinter (Jens Hultén) with the help of MI6 agent and Syndicate operative Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson)., 2h3
Directed by John WooOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
SpyThemes Spy films,
Seafaring films,
Films about terrorism,
Transport films,
MotocycletteActors Tom Cruise,
Dougray Scott,
Thandie Newton,
Ving Rhames,
Richard Roxburgh,
John PolsonRoles Luther Stickell
Rating61%
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), while vacationing, is alerted by the IMF that someone has used his identity to assist Russian bio-chemical expert Dr. Vladimir Nekhorvich (Rade Serbedzija) of Biocyte Pharmaceuticals to enter the United States, only to kill him in a subsequent plane crash. Nekhorvich, an old friend of Ethan, had forewarned the IMF of his arrival, planning to deliver a new bioweapon, Chimera, and its cure, Bellerophon, both of which he was forced to develop by Biocyte, into the IMF's hands. With his death, IMF is worried that the virus is out in the open, believing that rogue IMF agent Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) is responsible. IMF assigns Ethan to recover it. Ethan is told that he can use two members of his team to help him, but the third person to help him must be Nyah Nordoff-Hall (Thandie Newton), a professional thief presently operating in Seville, Spain, as she will be able to get close to Ambrose, being an ex-girlfriend., 1h50
Directed by Brian De PalmaOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
SpyThemes Spy films,
Transport films,
Rail transport films,
Road movies,
Heist films,
Chase films,
Gangster films,
EscroquerieActors Tom Cruise,
Jon Voight,
Emmanuelle Béart,
Henry Czerny,
Jean Reno,
Ving RhamesRoles Luther Stickell
Rating71%
Several years after the events of the series, Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) and his team, the Impossible Mission Force, are assigned to retrieve the IMF non-official cover list from the American embassy in Prague. Their mission fails: Phelps is shot point blank, his wife Claire (Emmanuelle Beart) dies in a car bombing, and the rest of the team except agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) are eliminated by an unknown assassin. Meeting later with IMF director Eugene Kittridge (Henry Czerny), Hunt learns the job was a setup designed to lure out a mole within IMF, whom IMF believes to be in contact with an arms dealer known as "Max" as part of "Job 314." As Hunt is the only member left, Kittridge suspects him of being the mole, and Hunt flees., 2h5
Directed by J. J. AbramsOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
SpyThemes Spy filmsActors Tom Cruise,
Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Ving Rhames,
Billy Crudup,
Michelle Monaghan,
Jonathan Rhys-MeyersRoles Luther Stickell
Rating68%
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has retired from field work for the IMF and instead trains new recruits while settling down with his fiancée, Julia Meade (Michelle Monaghan), a nurse who is unaware of Ethan's true job. Ethan is approached by fellow IMF agent John Musgrave (Billy Crudup) about a mission to rescue one of Ethan's protégés, Lindsey Farris (Keri Russell), who was captured while investigating arms dealer Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Musgrave has already prepared a team for Ethan: Declan Gormley (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), Zhen Lei (Maggie Q), and his old partner Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames)., 1h25
Directed by Chris Sanders,
Dean DeBloisOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Musical,
Animation,
Comic science fictionThemes Films about animals,
Films about children,
Space adventure films,
Seafaring films,
Sports films,
Transport films,
Dans l'espace,
Surfing films,
Comedy science fiction films,
Films about extraterrestrial life,
Musical films,
Buddy films,
Children's films,
Films about extraterrestrial lifeActors Chris Sanders,
Daveigh Chase,
Tia Carrere,
David Ogden Stiers,
Kevin McDonald,
Ving RhamesRoles Cobra Bubbles (voice)
Rating73%
Dr. Jumba Jookiba is arrested and put on trial by the Galactic Federation for "illegal genetic experimentation", as evidenced by his Experiment 626, a living creature which is capable of creating untold chaos. Jumba is imprisoned while Experiment 626 is supposed to be exiled on a desert asteroid. 626 manages to escape in a spaceship and activates the hyperdrive, causing its guidance systems to malfunction and randomly set a course for Earth. The Grand Councilwoman dispatches Jumba and Agent Pleakley, the Council's Earth expert, to the planet to have 626 captured discreetly. 626 lands on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, but is knocked unconscious by a passing truck and taken to an animal shelter., 1h55
Directed by Simon WestOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Films about sexuality,
Films about terrorism,
Transport films,
LGBT-related films,
Transgender in film,
Aviation films,
Dans un avion,
LGBT-related films,
Disaster films,
Films about aviation accidents or incidents,
LGBT-related film,
Films about hijackings,
Cross-dressing in filmActors Nicolas Cage,
John Cusack,
John Malkovich,
Steve Buscemi,
Ving Rhames,
Colm MeaneyRoles Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones
Rating68%
Former Army Ranger Cameron Poe is sentenced to prison for manslaughter for using excessive force on a drunk man while trying to protect his pregnant wife Tricia. Poe is paroled eight years later, and is to be released after being flown to Alabama on the Jailbird, a C-123K transport prison aircraft. Along with Poe are several other prisoners including his diabetic cellmate and friend Mike "Baby-O" O'Dell, who is being transferred (but not yet paroled) with Poe. The transfer is being overseen by U.S. Marshal Vince Larkin, as the transfer includes notorious criminal mastermind Cyrus "Cyrus The Virus" Grissom, gangster and Black Guerrilla member Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones and mass murderer William "Billy Bedlam" Bedford for their transfer to a new Supermax prison. Larkin is approached at the last minute by DEA agents Duncan Malloy and Willie Sims, who ask for Sims to be brought aboard disguised as a prisoner so that he can extract more information from drug lord Francisco Cindino, a prisoner that is to be picked up at Carson City, Nevada en route. Larkin agrees, unaware that Malloy has hidden a gun on Sims' body., 1h50
Directed by Jon AmielOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Heist films,
Children's films,
Gangster films,
EscroquerieActors Sean Connery,
Catherine Zeta-Jones,
Will Patton,
Maury Chaykin,
Ving Rhames,
Kevin McNallyRoles Aaron Thibadeaux
Rating62%
Virginia "Gin" Baker (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is an investigator for "Waverly Insurance". Robert "Mac" MacDougal (Sean Connery) is a professional thief who specializes in international art. A priceless Rembrandt painting is stolen from an office one night, and Gin is sent undercover to investigate Mac as the chief suspect. She tries to entrap him with a proposition, claiming that she is a professional thief herself, and promises that she will help him steal a priceless Chinese mask from the well-guarded Bedford Palace. Before agreeing, Mac tells Gin his 'Rule Number One': "Never carry a gun: You carry a gun, you may be tempted to use it." They travel to Scotland and plan the complicated theft at Mac's hideout, an isolated castle. Aaron Thibadeaux (Ving Rhames), apparently the only ally that Mac trusts, arrives with supplies for the heist. While Mac is busy making final preparations, Gin contacts her boss, Hector Cruz (Will Patton), from a payphone, and informs him of Mac's whereabouts. Little does she know that the island is bugged, allowing Mac to eavesdrop on their conversation. Mac also makes sure to keep Gin's romantic advances at bay, unsure if she is a true partner in crime or an ambitious career woman on a mission., 1h55
Directed by Dennis DuganOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about sexuality,
Films about the labor movement,
Erotic films,
LGBT-related films,
Buddy films,
LGBT-related films,
Same-sex marriage in film,
Disaster films,
Films about marriage,
LGBT-related filmActors Adam Sandler,
Jessica Biel,
Ving Rhames,
Kevin James,
Steve Buscemi,
Dan AykroydRoles Fred G. Duncan
Rating59%
Chuck Levine, a womanizing bachelor, and Larry Valentine, a widower struggling to raise his two children, are two veteran New York City fire fighters. During a routine sweep of a burned building, a segment of floor collapses on Chuck. However, Larry quickly shields him from the falling debris, saving his life. Later, he and Chuck wake up in a hospital, where Chuck vows to repay Larry in any way possible. This incident serves as a catalyst for Larry's epiphany: death is both inevitable and unpredictable. This prompts him to significantly increase his life insurance policy, but he runs into difficulties naming his children as primary beneficiaries in his policy. He is told he should get remarried so his new spouse could be the primary beneficiary; however, it doesn't specify who he has to marry. Inspired by a newspaper article about domestic partnerships, Larry asks Chuck to enter a civil union with him. Although Chuck declines at first, he is reminded of his debt to Larry and finally agrees, entering a domestic partnership and becoming Larry's primary beneficiary in the event of his death. To their dismay, however, New York City investigators soon arrive to inquire about their abrupt partnership, under suspicion of fraud. Chuck and Larry decide to enlist the help of lawyer Alex McDonough, played by Jessica Biel, who suggests they get married and move in together to prove they're committed. Chuck reluctantly agrees. The pair soon travel to Canada for a quick marriage (so quick they use a nearby homeless person as the best man) and begin living together., 1h40
Directed by Zack SnyderOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Fantasy,
Action,
Horror,
CrimeThemes Medical-themed films,
Post-apocalyptic films,
Films about religion,
Films set in the future,
Zombie films,
Films about viral outbreaks,
Political films,
Dystopian films,
Disaster filmsActors Sarah Polley,
Ving Rhames,
Jake Weber,
Mekhi Phifer,
Kevin Zegers,
Ty BurrellRoles Kenneth
Rating72%
After finishing a long shift, nurse Ana returns to her suburban neighborhood and her husband, Luis. Caught up in a scheduled date night, they miss an emergency news bulletin. The next morning, a neighborhood girl enters their bedroom and kills Luis, who immediately reanimates as a zombie and attacks Ana. She flees in her car but crashes and passes out. Upon waking, Ana joins with Police Sergeant Kenneth Hall, electronics salesman Michael, petty criminal Andre and his pregnant wife, Luda. They break into a nearby mall and are attacked by a zombified security guard, who scratches Luda. They are also confronted by three living guards — C.J., Bart, and Terry — who make them surrender their weapons in exchange for refuge. They split into groups to secure the mall and then go to the roof, where they see another survivor, Andy, who is stranded alone in his gun store across the zombie-infested parking lot., 1h50
Directed by Ivan ReitmanOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Comedy-dramaThemes Political films,
White House in fictionActors Kevin Kline,
Sigourney Weaver,
Frank Langella,
Ving Rhames,
Kevin Dunn,
Ben KingsleyRoles Duane Stevenson
Rating68%
Dave Kovic (Kline) runs a temporary employment agency in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and has a side job impersonating President Bill Mitchell (Kline). He is requested by Secret Service agent Duane Stevensen (Rhames) to make an appearance as the President at a hotel. Dave assumes it is a matter of security, but it is really to cover up Mitchell's extramarital affair with a White House staffer (Laura Linney)., 1h46
Origin USAGenres Science fiction,
Thriller,
Fantasy,
Action,
Adventure,
Animation,
Romance,
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fictionThemes Films about computing,
Jeu,
Post-apocalyptic films,
Films about religion,
Films set in the future,
Films about video games,
Political films,
Dystopian films,
Impact events in fiction,
Films based on video games,
Disaster filmsActors Ming-Na Wen,
Alec Baldwin,
James Woods,
Donald Sutherland,
Ving Rhames,
Steve BuscemiRoles Sgt. Ryan Whitaker (voice)
Rating63%
In 2065, Earth is infested by alien life forms known as Phantoms. By physical contact Phantoms consume the Gaia spirit of living beings, killing them instantly, though a minor contact may only result in an infection. The surviving humans live in "barrier cities", areas protected by an energy shield that prevents Phantoms from entering, and are engaged in an ongoing struggle to free the planet. After being infected by a Phantom during one of her experiments, Aki Ross (Ming-Na) and her mentor, Doctor Sid (Donald Sutherland), uncover a means of defeating the Phantoms by gathering eight spirit signatures that, when joined, can negate the Phantoms. Aki is searching for the sixth spirit in the ruins of New York City when she is cornered by Phantoms but is rescued by Gray Edwards (Alec Baldwin) and his squad "Deep Eyes", consisting of Ryan Whittaker (Ving Rhames), Neil Fleming (Steve Buscemi) and Jane Proudfoot (Peri Gilpin). It is revealed that Gray was once romantically involved with Aki., 1h29
Directed by Joe Dante,
Alexandre AjaOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Comedy,
Horror comedy,
Action,
HorrorThemes Films about animals,
La fin du monde,
Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Underwater action films,
Natural horror films,
Comedy horror films,
Disaster films,
Film de catastrophe animalièreActors Elisabeth Shue,
Adam Scott,
Jerry O'Connell,
Ving Rhames,
Jessica Szohr,
Steven R. McQueenRoles Deputy Fallon
Rating54%
Fisherman Matt Boyd (Richard Dreyfuss) is fishing in Lake Victoria when a small earthquake hits, splitting the lake floor and causing a whirlpool. Boyd falls in, and is ripped apart by a shoal of piranhas that emerge from the chasm., 2h3
Directed by Steven SoderberghOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Action,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Prison films,
Psychologie,
Évasion,
Heist films,
Gangster films,
EscroquerieActors George Clooney,
Jennifer Lopez,
Ving Rhames,
Don Cheadle,
Dennis Farina,
Steve ZahnRoles Buddy Bragg
Rating69%
A career bank robber, Jack Foley (George Clooney), and a U.S. Marshal, Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez), are forced to share a car trunk during Foley's escape from a Florida prison. After he completes his getaway, Foley is chased by Sisco while he and his friends—right-hand man Buddy (Ving Rhames) and unreliable associate Glenn (Steve Zahn)—work their way north to Bloomfield Hills, a wealthy northern suburb of Detroit. There they plan to pay a visit to shady businessman Ripley (Albert Brooks), who foolishly bragged to them in prison years before about a cache of uncut diamonds hidden in his home.