Courtney B. Vance: Biography in Details
Who is Courtney B. Vance?
Courtney B. Vance is an American actor. He is well known for his roles in the feature films Hamburger Hill and The Hunt for Red October, the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as well as The People v. O. J. in Simpson: American Crime Story.
Courtney B. Vance: Age, Parents, Ethnicity
Courtney B. Vance was born in Detroit, Michigan, the United States on March 12, 1960. He is the son of Conroy Vance (father) and Leslie Vance (mother).
His father was a grocery store manager and benefits administrator and his mother was a librarian. Additionally, while attending Harvard, Vance was already working as an actor at the Boston Shakespeare Company.
He has a sibling namely, Cecilie Vance. Whereas, he belongs to American nationality and mixed (African-American) ethnicity. His birth sign is Pisces.
In which school did Courtney B. Vance attend?
On talking about his education, he attended Detroit Country Day School and later graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor of arts degree.
Then he also earned a Master of Fine Arts degree later at Yale School of Drama.
Courtney B. Vance: Professional Life, Career
In talking about his profession, his early feature film credits include Hamburger Hill, The Hunt for Red October, The Last Supper, Dangerous Minds, and The Adventures of Huck Finn. Recently, he also appeared in Robert Altman’s Cookie’s Fortune, Penny Marshall’s The Preacher’s Wife, and Clint Eastwood’s Space Cowboys.
Additionally, Courtney B. Vance also starred in Love and Action in Chicago, a romantic comedy that he also co-produced. In addition, he also played Black Panther Bobby Seale in the Melvin and Mario Van Peebles docudrama Panther. During 2008 and 2009, the guest starred in the final season of ER. He was also in Hurricane Season.
Whereas, he also appeared in a Disney Channel Original Movie titled Let It Shine, where he played Pastor Jacob Debarge, the main character’s father. Likewise, he also worked along with Tyler James Williams, Trevor Jackson, Coco Jones, Brandon Mychal Smith, and Dawnn Lewis.
It was the third time he portrayed a pastor in a motion picture (the first being The Preacher’s Wife and the second being Joyful Noise).
Moreover, he has also provided the voiceover for the National Football League’s “You Want the NFL, Go to the NFL” television spots. Besides that, he also appeared as Chief Tommy Delk on the TNT series, The Closer from 2010 to 2011 (Season 6–7).
Likewise, he also played the role of Attorney Benjamin Brooks on four episodes of ABC’s Revenge. During 2015, he also portrayed Miles Dyson in Terminator Genisys.
Awards
Courtney B. Vance has earned three Tony Award nominations. Additionally, he was nominated for Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as Paul in John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation at the 45th Tony Awards (1991).
Whereas, he won Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Hap Hairston in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy at the 67th Tony Awards (2013). In addition, he won a Clarence Derwent Award for his role as Cory Maxson in Fences.
Courtney B. Vance: Net Worth, Salary
There is no information regarding his income or salary. Whereas, his net worth is estimated to be around $25 million as of 2023.
Is Courtney B. Vance involved in any rumors and controversies?
Courtney B. Vance has not been engaged in any rumors and controversies in her professional career. He is far from rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
In talking about his body measurements, Courtney B. Vance has a height of 5 feet 8 inches. Additionally, he weighs is 74Kg. In addition, his chest, waist, and biceps sizes are 38- 34- 14 inches.
Furthermore, his eye color is brown and his hair color is black.
Social Media
Courtney B. Vance has around 64.2K followers on Instagram, about 31.5K followers on Twitter, and around 406k followers on Facebook.
Courtney B. Vance’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Saturday |
| 2025 | October | Sunday |
| 2026 | October | Monday |
| 2027 | October | Tuesday |
| 2028 | October | Thursday |
Courtney B. Vance’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Tuesday |
| 2025 | March | Wednesday |
| 2026 | March | Thursday |
| 2027 | March | Friday |
| 2028 | March | Sunday |