Courtney B Vance Bio | Wiki
Courtney B Vance is a popular American actor who began his career on stage before moving to film and television. He has received various accolades, including a Tony Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. Courtney made his Broadway debut in the original production of August Wilson’s Fences (1985), earning his first Tony Award nomination.
From 2001 to 2006 Courtney portrayed Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver in the NBC series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Courtney earned Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie portraying Johnnie Cochran in the FX limited series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016), and for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for playing George Freeman in the HBO series Lovecraft Country (2020).
Courtney also played Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) and C. L. Franklin in Genius: Aretha (2020). Besides, Courtney is on the Board of Directors of The Actors Center in New York City, and is an active supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In 2019, Courtney was appointed president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
Courtney B Vance Age
Courtney was born on March 12, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. He is 64 years old. Courtney celebrates his birthday on March 12, every year.
Courtney B Vance Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Courtney stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in ( approx. 1.75m ).
Courtney B Vance Family
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leslie Anita (née Daniels), a librarian, and Conroy Vance, a grocery store manager and benefits administrator. He has a sister Cecilie Vance.
Courtney B Vance Wife
Courtney is married to his wife Angela Bassett a movie actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It. Angela’s other film credits include Waiting to Exhale, Notorious, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Malcolm X, and Black Panther. The two met at the Yale University School of Drama in the 1980s and married in 1997. He and Angela welcomed twins named Bronwyn and Slater in 2006.
Courtney B Vance Son
Courtney has a son Slater Josiah Vance with his wife Angela Bassett. Slater was born in Chicago with his twin sister, Bronwyn on January 27, 2006. In January 2023, Slater apologized after receiving backlash and criticism for a viral video telling his parents that actor Michael B. Jordan had died.
Courtney B Vance Education
Courtney attended Detroit Country Day School and afterward graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Harvard, Courtney was already working as an actor at the Boston Shakespeare Company. Courtney subsequently earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at Yale School of Drama.
Courtney B Vance Movies And TV Shows
Movies
– Hamburger Hill (1987) as Spc. Abraham ‘Doc’ Johnson.
– The Hunt for Red October (1990) as Sonar Technician. (Petty Officer 2nd Class) Jones.
– The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) as Jim.
– Beyond the Law (1993) as Conroy Price.
– Panther (1994) as Bobby Seale.
– Dangerous Minds (1995) as George Grandey.
– The Preacher’s Wife (1996) as Reverend Henry Biggs.
– Ambushed (1998) as Jerry Robinson.
– Love and Action in Chicago (1999) as Eddie Jones.
– Nothing but the Truth (2008) as Agent O’Hara.
– Terminator Genisys (2015) as Miles Dyson.
– Project Power (2020) as Captain Crane.
TV Shows
– First Affair (1983) as Male student.
– Thirtysomething (1989) as Curtis.
– Law & Order (1990) as Mayor’s Assistant.
– The Emperor’s New Clothes (1991) as Scribe.
– In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992) as Justice Butler.
– Percy & Thunder (1993) as Thunder.
– The Piano Lesson (1995) as Lymon.
– The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) as Lt. Glenn
– Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) as Officer James Halloran.
– The Spectacular Spider-Man (2009) as Roderick Kingsley (voice).
– The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) as Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield.
– Genius: Aretha (2021) as C. L. Franklin.
Courtney B Vance Book
On November 7, 2023, Courtney released a book titled The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. In this book, he seeks to change this trajectory.
Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith (popularly known as “Dr. Robin”), Courtney explores issues of grief, relationships, identity, and race through the telling of his own most formative experiences. Together, he and Dr. Robin provide a guide for Black men navigating life’s ups and downs, reclaiming mental well-being, and examining broken pieces to find whole, full-hearted living.
Courtney B Vance New Movie
Courtney will star as Cobra Bubbles in the science-fiction film Lilo & Stitch that will be a live-action/CGI remake of Disney’s 2002 animated feature film of the same name. Lilo & Stitch will be directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, and produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich.
Angela Bassett Courtney B Vance
He is the husband of Angela Bassett an actress who plays Desiree Dupree in FX’s American Horror Story. Angela earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama in 1983. After graduation, Angela worked as a receptionist at a beauty salon and then began landing roles in several New York stage productions. They married in 1997, and the couple welcomed twins named Bronwyn and Slater in 2006.
Courtney and Angela have authored a book, Friends: A Love Story, with Hilary Beard. They also participate in the annual Christmas celebration, Candlelight Processional, at Epcot.
Courtney B Vance New Show
In 2023, Courtney appeared as Merlin Kelly (voice) in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. In June 2023, it was announced that The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder was picked up for a third season.
Courtney B Vance Young
Courtney was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leslie Anita (née Daniels), a librarian, and Conroy Vance, a grocery store manager and benefits administrator. Besides, Courtney has a sister Cecilie Vance. He holds American nationality.
Courtney B Vance Net Worth
Courtney has been an actor since 1983. Therefore, Courtney has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Courtney’s net worth is $25 million.
How Old Is Courtney B Vance
Courtney is a 64-year-old who was born on March 12, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. Courtney celebrates his birthday on March 12, every year.
Who Is Courtney B Vance Married To
Courtney married Angela Bassett in 1997 and together they have twins named Bronwyn and Slater.
What Is Courtney B Vance Net Worth
He has been an actor for over two decades and has a net worth of $2 million.
Who Is Courtney B Vance
He is a TV actor who played the role of Ron Carver on the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent and guest starred on TNT’s The Closer. In 2016, Courtney won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Johnnie Cochran on the FX limited series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Courtney earned two Tony Award nominations for his roles in Fences and Six Degrees of Separation. He starred in Clint Eastwood’s Space Cowboys (2000).
Courtney B Vance Social Media Account
Instagram – courtneybvance