Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

American actor
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Courtney Bernard Vance (born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. He is notable for his roles in the feature films Hamburger Hill and The Hunt for Red October and the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, in which he played Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver. He guest starred on the TNT series The Closer as Chief Tommy Delk, from 2010–2011. In 2013 he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Lucky Guy.

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Courtney B. Vance was born on Saturday, 12 March 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. His full name at birth was Courtney Bernard Vance. He is best known as an actor. Vance's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Courtney attended high school at Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, Michigan, United States. For university, he studied at B.A.,Harvard University,Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (1982). He is 5' 11" (180 cm) tall with an average build. He has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Courtney B. Vance is 64 years old and his zodiac star sign is Pisces.

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Courtney Bernard Vance
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Claim to fame
Assistant District Attorney, Ron Carver On Law And Order: Criminal Intent (2001-2006).
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Date of birth
12 March 1960
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Actor.
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5' 11" (180 cm)
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High school
Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, Michigan, United States
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  • B.A.,Harvard University,Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (1982)
  • M.F.A., Yale School Of Drama,New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1986)
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Partner: Angela Bassett (Married) 2 children
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Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance
  • He and his wife, Angela Bassett, became the parents of twins a daughter Bronwyn Golden and son Josiah Slater, who were born on January 27, 2006, in California through a surrogate.
  • Graduated from Harvard University.
  • It was at Harvard that he first became interested in theater, appearing in several college productions and becoming a member of the Boston Shakespeare Company.
  • A 1986 graduate of Yale Drama school.
  • Attended Detroit Country Day School in Birmingham, Michigan; graduated 1978.

Courtney B. Vance is known for his role in the TV special The 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2023) as Self - Presenter.

He is also known for his role in the TV special documentary The Oscars (2023) as Self - Audience Member.

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