Not every dream gets fulfilled, and not everyone can turn their passion into a profession. It requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and patience. Irving Rameses Rhames, known among people as Ving Rhames, is one of those actors of African-American origin who turned his passion into his profession, his dream into his reality, and became one of the most loved Hollywood actors.
Ving Rhames is one of the most celebrated actors known for his roles in many famous film/ film series like Mission: Impossible, Dawn of the Dead, Jamesy Boy, and many more.
He has also voiced in the animated film Leroy & Stitch. Rhames has received the most prestigious ‘Golden Globe Award for Best Actor’ for his film “Don King: Only in America”.
Who Is Ving Rhames’ Wife?
Ving Rhames was 35 years old when he got married to his first wife, Valerie Scott, in 1994. They were married for five years, and in the course of their marriage, they welcomed a daughter named Tiffany Rhames.
Rhames' divorce from his first wife was finalized on February 9, 1999, and shortly after that, he got married to his second wife, Deborah Reed, in 2000.
Rhames has two children, one son (Freedom Rhames) and one daughter (Reign Beau Rhames), together with his second wife.
But after almost a decade of exchanging wedding vows, Rhames and Reed decided to split.
Rhames filed for divorce on September 24, 2013, almost two years after separating in April 2011.
Reed later filed for joint legal but primary custody of their kids, including spousal support and attorney fees.
Their divorce was not known by the public until October 2018, when Rhames filed a petition seeking joint custody.
Their daughter, Reign, had just turned 18 when Rhames filed documents asking for joint legal and physical custody.
Although Ving has been separated from his wif,e Deborah, there are several articles online and Facebook posts saying that Ving Rhames has been married to Deborah Reed for more than two decades.
Although Rhames has been active in his career even today, he has been reluctant to share his personal life publicly. The actor has not revealed anything about his relationship status, which would help us conclude whether he is married or not.
Likewise, Rhames is not active on any social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, where we could get some updates on his family life.
Despite the public scrutiny, Rhames has been successful in keeping his personal life details inside the closed box. He has kept his children away from the glitz and glamour and has refrained from talking about his family.
Is Ving Rhames Alive?
On January 2023, news spread among the people that Rhames had passed away because of which there was intensive search for “Is Ving Rhames still alive?” and “Ving Rhames' illness” online.
A Facebook/Instagram post was made stating, the Don King actor was no more, which got nearly one million likes and spread quickly among the people.
However, this report has now been confirmed to be fake, and Rhames is alive and well with no serious illness.
It was said that Rhames just joined the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this type of hoax.
Recently, there was a thread on Reddit about “What happened to Ving Rhames?” where many discussed how he had most scenes sitting in front of a system during the Mission Impossible shoot due to his health condition.
Some said that he doesn’t like to be in public, while some assumed that it’s his health and he is having mobility issues.
Early Life Of Ving Rhames: - Dream To Reality.
Ving Rhames, real name Rameses Rhames, was born on May 12, 1959, and is 66 years old as of 2025. Rhames was birth in Harlem, New York City, to an auto mechanic father, Ernest Rhames, and a homemaker mother, Reather Rhames.
Rhames was named after the NBC journalist Irving R. Levine. He has a brother named Junior Rhames.
At a very young age, Rhames discovered his love for acting and entered New York’s High School of Performing Arts, where he pursued his passion. Later, he studied drama at SUNY Purchase, where now-star ‘Stanley Tucci’ gave Rhames his nickname ‘Ving,’ which is more popular than his real name.
Rhames earned a scholarship and went to the Juilliard School of Drama and studied classical theatre. As per the wiki, in 1983, Rhames earned his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in Drama and started performing in Shakespeare’s plays.
What Movies Has Ving Rhames Been In?
Starting off his career, performing in Shakespeare, Rhames did his first television film, ‘Go Tell It on the Mountain’. In 1986, he went big and was cast as ‘Jack’ in ‘Native Son’.
Later in 1996, he played the role of the ace computer hacker, Luther Stickell, in ‘Mission: Impossible’, where he worked alongside Tom Cruise.
Rhame’s career reached its peak after his lead role in ‘Don King: Only in America’ in 1997. Rhames won 'The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor’ for the same movie and was also nominated for Emmy Awards, Image Awards, and many prestigious awards.
Rhames has been in several ‘Mission: Impossible’ films series. Similarly, he has also done movies like Entrapment, Bringing Out the Dead, Baby Boy, and The Proud Family.
How Much Money Does Ving Rhames Make?
Ving Rhames' net worth is estimated to be more than $25 million in 2025. In 2000, Ving, with his ex-wife Deborah, bought a 7-bedroom mansion (10,613 square feet) for $4.75 million in Los Angeles.
In 2005, he also purchased the 5,900 square feet home next door for $6.5 million. Rhames seems interested in real estate as he has bought and sold many homes and properties.
A 4,700 square foot Brentwood home, which he purchased for $2.5 million and sold for $1.95 million, a 2,120 square foot Mar Vista home that was purchased for $425,000 and sold for $475,000, and a 1,220 square foot La Canada Flintridge home that was purchased for $629,000 and sold for $775,000 are some of the properties in the list.
Personal Statistics of Ving Rhames
Rhames is 6 feet tall (1.83m) with a body weight of 85 kg (187 lbs). He has a muscular body type. Fans call him the real-life hulk for his hulk-like presence.
Rhames is bald with a dark brown eye color. Rhames has a body measurement of 42-32-18 inches.
FAQs
Is Ving Rhames Married?
No, Ving Rhames is not married, as of 2025. He was previously married to Valerie Scott (1994-1999) and Deborah Reed (2000-2013).
Does Ving Rhames Have Children?
Yes, he has three children: a daughter, Tiffany, from his first marriage, and a son, Freedom, and a daughter, Reign, from his second marriage.
Did Ving Rhames Pass Away?
No. This is a hoax. As of 2025, Ving Rhames is alive and well. A death hoax spread about him in early 2023 was completely false.
What Is Ving Rhames' Net Worth?
His estimated net worth is $25 million (as of 2025), earned through his prolific acting career and savvy real estate investments.
What Is Ving Rhames' Most Famous Role?
He is best known for playing Luther Stickell in the Mission: Impossible film series alongside Tom Cruise.
