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Courtney B. Vance

Bio: Courtney Bernard Vance (born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. Vance started his career on the Broadway stage in the original productions of August Wilson's Fences in 1985, John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation in 1990 and Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy in 2013 for which he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
Born: Sat, Mar 12 1960
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Courtney B. Vance is 64 years old
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Poster of Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch
Courtney B. Vance will be
65 in Lilo & Stitch
as 'Cobra Bubbles'.
Wed, May 21 2025
Poster of Grotesquerie
Grotesquerie
Courtney B. Vance was
64 in Grotesquerie
as 'Marshall Tryon'.
Wed, Oct 02 2024
Poster of Heist 88
Heist 88
Courtney B. Vance was
63 in Heist 88
as 'Jeremy Horne'.
Sun, Oct 01 2023
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Courtney B. Vance was
60 in Between the World and Me
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of Project Power
Project Power
Courtney B. Vance was
60 in Project Power
as 'Captain Craine'.
Fri, Aug 14 2020
Poster of Uncorked
Uncorked
Courtney B. Vance was
60 in Uncorked
as 'Louis'.
Fri, Mar 27 2020
Poster of The Photograph
The Photograph
Courtney B. Vance was
59 in The Photograph
as 'Louis Morton'.
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Poster of Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story
Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story
Courtney B. Vance was
59 in Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Thu, Feb 06 2020
Poster of On Broadway
On Broadway
Courtney B. Vance was
59 in On Broadway
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Poster of Ben Is Back
Ben Is Back
Courtney B. Vance was
58 in Ben Is Back
as 'Mr. Beeby'.
Wed, Dec 05 2018
Poster of The Groveland Four
The Groveland Four
Courtney B. Vance was
58 in The Groveland Four
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Mon, Jun 25 2018
Poster of Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs
Courtney B. Vance was
58 in Isle of Dogs
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 23 2018
Poster of The Mummy
The Mummy
Courtney B. Vance was
57 in The Mummy
as 'Colonel Greenway'.
Tue, Jun 06 2017
Poster of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Courtney B. Vance was
57 in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
as 'Sir Lord Keenan Coefield'.
Sat, Apr 22 2017
Poster of Office Christmas Party
Office Christmas Party
Courtney B. Vance was
56 in Office Christmas Party
as 'Walter Davis'.
Fri, Nov 25 2016
Poster of Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys
Courtney B. Vance was
55 in Terminator Genisys
as 'Miles Dyson'.
Tue, Jun 23 2015
Poster of Let It Shine
Let It Shine
Courtney B. Vance was
52 in Let It Shine
as 'Jacob'.
Fri, Jun 15 2012
Poster of The Divide
The Divide
Courtney B. Vance was
51 in The Divide
as 'Delvin'.
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Poster of Joyful Noise
Joyful Noise
Courtney B. Vance was
51 in Joyful Noise
as 'Pastor Dale'.
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Poster of Final Destination 5
Final Destination 5
Courtney B. Vance was
51 in Final Destination 5
as 'Agent Jim Block'.
Fri, Aug 12 2011
Poster of Extraordinary Measures
Extraordinary Measures
Courtney B. Vance was
49 in Extraordinary Measures
as 'Marcus Temple'.
Thu, Jan 21 2010
Poster of Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season
Courtney B. Vance was
49 in Hurricane Season
as 'Mr. Randolph'.
Tue, Dec 08 2009
Poster of Nothing But the Truth
Nothing But the Truth
Courtney B. Vance was
48 in Nothing But the Truth
as 'Agent O'Hara'.
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Poster of The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Courtney B. Vance was
46 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Corey (segment "Fences")'.
Tue, May 02 2006
Poster of The Fight
The Fight
Courtney B. Vance was
44 in The Fight
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 24 2005
Poster of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Courtney B. Vance was
44 in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
as 'Other Voices (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 04 2004
Poster of Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Courtney B. Vance was
42 in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Mon, Feb 10 2003
Poster of Partners of the Heart
Partners of the Heart
Courtney B. Vance was
42 in Partners of the Heart
as 'Vivien Thomas (voice)'.
Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Courtney B. Vance was
42 in Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
as 'Clarence Brandley'.
Sun, Apr 21 2002
Poster of D-Tox
D-Tox
Courtney B. Vance was
41 in D-Tox
as 'Reverend Jones'.
Fri, Jan 04 2002
Poster of Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys
Courtney B. Vance was
40 in Space Cowboys
as 'Roger Hines'.
Fri, Aug 04 2000
Poster of The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Courtney B. Vance was
40 in The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Wed, May 31 2000
Poster of The Acting Class
The Acting Class
Courtney B. Vance was
40 in The Acting Class
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 29 2000
Poster of Love and Action in Chicago
Love and Action in Chicago
Courtney B. Vance was
39 in Love and Action in Chicago
as 'Eddie Jones'.
Wed, Sep 15 1999
Poster of Cookie's Fortune
Cookie's Fortune
Courtney B. Vance was
39 in Cookie's Fortune
as 'Otis Tucker'.
Wed, Mar 24 1999
Poster of Naked City: A Killer Christmas
Naked City: A Killer Christmas
Courtney B. Vance was
38 in Naked City: A Killer Christmas
as 'Officer James Halloran'.
Sun, Dec 13 1998
Poster of Blind Faith
Blind Faith
Courtney B. Vance was
38 in Blind Faith
as 'John Williams'.
Mon, Nov 23 1998
Poster of Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Courtney B. Vance was
38 in Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
as 'Officer James Halloran'.
Sun, Oct 04 1998
Poster of Ambushed
Ambushed
Courtney B. Vance was
38 in Ambushed
as 'Jerry Robinson'.
Sat, Jun 20 1998
Poster of 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Courtney B. Vance was
37 in 12 Angry Men
as 'Foreman'.
Sun, Aug 17 1997
Poster of The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
Courtney B. Vance was
36 in The Preacher's Wife
as 'Reverend Henry Biggs'.
Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
Courtney B. Vance was
35 in The Boys Next Door
as 'Lucien P. Singer'.
Sun, Feb 04 1996
Poster of The Affair
The Affair
Courtney B. Vance was
35 in The Affair
as 'Travis Holloway'.
Sat, Oct 14 1995
Poster of The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Courtney B. Vance was
35 in The Last Supper
as 'Luke'.
Fri, Sep 08 1995
Poster of The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen
Courtney B. Vance was
35 in The Tuskegee Airmen
as 'Lt. Glenn'.
Fri, Aug 25 1995
Poster of Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds
Courtney B. Vance was
35 in Dangerous Minds
as 'Mr. George Grandey'.
Fri, Aug 11 1995
Poster of Panther
Panther
Courtney B. Vance was
35 in Panther
as 'Bobby Seale'.
Wed, May 03 1995
Poster of The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson
Courtney B. Vance was
34 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Lymon'.
Sun, Feb 05 1995
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Courtney B. Vance was
34 in Holy Matrimony
as 'Cooper'.
Fri, Apr 08 1994
Poster of Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Courtney B. Vance was
33 in Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
as 'Thomas'.
Sat, Feb 19 1994
Poster of Percy & Thunder
Percy & Thunder
Courtney B. Vance was
33 in Percy & Thunder
as 'Wayne 'Thunder' Carter'.
Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of Beyond the Law
Beyond the Law
Courtney B. Vance was
33 in Beyond the Law
as 'Conroy Price'.
Thu, Apr 22 1993
Poster of The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn
Courtney B. Vance was
33 in The Adventures of Huck Finn
as 'Jim'.
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of In the Line of Duty: Street War
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Courtney B. Vance was
32 in In the Line of Duty: Street War
as 'Justice Butler'.
Sun, Oct 25 1992
Poster of Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
Courtney B. Vance was
32 in Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
as '(voice)'.
Wed, Jun 10 1992
Poster of Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
Courtney B. Vance was
31 in Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Feb 01 1992
Poster of Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
Courtney B. Vance was
30 in Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
as 'Reader'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October
Courtney B. Vance was
29 in The Hunt for Red October
as 'Seaman Jones'.
Fri, Mar 02 1990
Poster of Hamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill
Courtney B. Vance was
27 in Hamburger Hill
as 'Spc. Abraham 'Doc' Johnson'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of First Affair
First Affair
Courtney B. Vance was
23 in First Affair
as 'Male Student #2'.
Tue, Oct 25 1983

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Grotesquerie
Grotesquerie
Courtney B. Vance was
64+ in Grotesquerie
as 'Marshall Tryon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2024
Poster of Sherri
Sherri
Courtney B. Vance was
62+ in Sherri
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of 61st Street
61st Street
Courtney B. Vance was
62+ in 61st Street
as 'Franklin Roberts'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 2022
Poster of Amend: The Fight for America
Amend: The Fight for America
Courtney B. Vance was
60+ in Amend: The Fight for America
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 2021
Poster of Lovecraft Country
Lovecraft Country
Courtney B. Vance was
60+ in Lovecraft Country
as 'George Freeman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 16 2020
Poster of Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Courtney B. Vance was
59+ in Tamron Hall
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of Genius
Genius
Courtney B. Vance was
57+ in Genius
as 'C.L. Franklin'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 25 2017
Poster of American Crime Story
American Crime Story
Courtney B. Vance was
55+ in American Crime Story
as 'Johnnie Cochran'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 02 2016
Poster of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Courtney B. Vance was
54+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Poster of Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex
Courtney B. Vance was
53+ in Masters of Sex
as 'Dr. Charles Hendricks'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2013
Poster of Graceland
Graceland
Courtney B. Vance was
53+ in Graceland
as 'Sam Campbell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 2013
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Courtney B. Vance was
52+ in Scandal
as 'Clarence Parker'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2012
Poster of Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Courtney B. Vance was
52+ in Finding Your Roots
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of Revenge
Revenge
Courtney B. Vance was
51+ in Revenge
as 'Benjamin Brooks'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011
Poster of FlashForward
FlashForward
Courtney B. Vance was
49+ in FlashForward
as 'Stanford Wedeck'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 2009
Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Courtney B. Vance was
49+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of The Closer
The Closer
Courtney B. Vance was
45+ in The Closer
as 'Chief Tommy Delk, Chief Tommy Delk (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Courtney B. Vance was
41+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Ron Carver'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Boston Public
Boston Public
Courtney B. Vance was
40+ in Boston Public
as 'Walter Harrelson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Courtney B. Vance was
38+ in The Wild Thornberrys
as 'Makai (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Any Day Now
Any Day Now
Courtney B. Vance was
38+ in Any Day Now
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 18 1998
Poster of The View
The View
Courtney B. Vance was
37+ in The View
as 'Self, Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of ER
ER
Courtney B. Vance was
34+ in ER
as 'Russell Banfield'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Courtney B. Vance was
30+ in Law & Order
as 'Mayor's Assistant, Benjamin Greer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Courtney B. Vance was
28+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of thirtysomething
thirtysomething
Courtney B. Vance was
27+ in thirtysomething
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987
Poster of NOVA
NOVA
Courtney B. Vance was
13+ in NOVA
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Courtney B. Vance was
0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Lucien P. Singer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951