Happy birthday! Ving Rhames turns 66 today

By Lori Macatee
Washington
Last updated on May 12, 2025

The iconic and legendary actor turns 66 on Monday, May. 12, 2025.

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Ving Rhames is celebrating his 66th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.

Popular actor Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible, Pulp Fiction, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 66th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Rhames, a cultural icon

Born Irving Rameses Rhames in New York on May 12, 1959, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Rhames' not just a great actor, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ving hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ving Rhames as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 66.

Happy Birthday, Ving, you're the best!