Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

actor, producer, soundtrack

Courtney B. Vance was born on Mar 12, 1960 in USA. Courtney B. Vance's big-screen debut came with First Affair directed by Gus Trikonis in 1983, strarring Male Student #2 (as Courtney Vance). Courtney B. Vance is known for Lovecraft Country directed by Daniel Sackheim, Jurnee Smollett stars as Letitia 'Leti' Lewis and Jonathan Majors as Atticus Freeman. Courtney B. Vance has got 15 awards and 24 nominations so far. The most recent award Courtney B. Vance achieved is Black Reel Awards for Television. The upcoming new tvshow Courtney B. Vance plays is Lovecraft Country - Season 1 which will be released on Aug 16, 2020.

From studying history at Harvard, and acting at Yale Drama School, to making history in Hollywood, Courtney B. Vance has carefully cultivated an exceptional career that showcases his passion, talent, and intellect. His penchant for successfully finding the dignity and honor in each character exploration has made this Tony and Emmy award-winning actor a powerful presence from the theatrical boards to the silver screen.Courtney was awarded the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series; the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series; and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special for his stunning portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in the FX series The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. He also earned SAG and Golden Globe nominations for his critically acclaimed performance.Most recently, Courtney co-starred in Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions' Ben is Back, directed by Peter Hedges, alongside Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges. He will also appear as a pivotal character in HBO's upcoming drama horror series Lovecraft Country and wrapped production on the Netflix film, Uncorked, with Niecy Nash and Mamoudou Athie. The film is a father-son story inspired by the family of Prentice Penny, Insecure EP and showrunner. Also, Courtney has been announced as joining the cast of the Universal/Will Packer romantic drama, The Photograph, with Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield, directed by Stella Meghie.Other credits include his Tony Award winning performance in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy and noteworthy films such as The Hunt for Red October, The Preacher's Wife, Space Cowboys, and Terminator Genisys.Courtney and his wife, actress Angela Bassett co-wrote the book, FRIENDS: A LOVE STORY. The inspirational book is their personal love story and chronicles their story about healthy relationships. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he is a proud Ambassador for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He resides in Southern California with his wife and their twins, Bronwyn Golden and Slater Josiah.

  • Birthday

    Mar 12, 1960
  • Place of Birth

    Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Awards

15 wins & 24 nominations

Black Reel Awards for Television
2021
Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series
Winner - Black Reel
2021
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Winner - Black Reel
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2021
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Winner - INOCA TV
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