VING RHAMES (Cobra Bubbles) lends his tough tone to this unsociable social worker with a secret past. With his imposing size, dark glasses, and tattooed knuckles, this enigmatic "special classification" social worker is the one they call when things go wrong.
Rhames’ matter-of-fact, static delivery adds to the tough exterior but reveals a compassionate and tender spot behind it.
Thomas Schumacher observes, "Ving does a great job of portraying someone who is tough as nails and completely solid but with the ability to turn at the end and exhibit a softer side. His voice is so commanding and mysterious. He helps to bring great life to this character, who comes to play such a pivotal role in Lilo’s life."
Rhames gained Hollywood’s undivided attention in 1994 after playing Marsellus Wallace in Quentin Tarantino’s pop culture juggernaut "Pulp Fiction." He has had memorable roles in Steven Soderbergh’s "Out of Sight;" Brian De Palma’s "Mission: Impossible" and the John Woo-directed sequel; Martin Scorsese’s "Bringing Out the Dead;" "Rosewood" and "Baby Boy," both for director John Singleton; and HBO’s "Don King: Only In America," for which he was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Actor In A Miniseries in 1998. He recently starred in the CBS telefilm, "Little John."
Born in New York City, the actor grew up in the 126th Street neighborhood of Harlem. After his high school English teacher spotted his interest in poetry and command of the English language, Rhames was accepted at New York’s High School of Performing Arts, where he began to pursue acting. After graduating he was accepted at Juilliard School of Drama, and following his studies there acted locally in New York Shakespeare in the Park productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1984, starring opposite Matt Dillon in "The Winter Boys."
Rhames had recurring roles on the popular soap operas "Another World" and "Guiding Light" beforescoring critically-acclaimed supporting roles in feature films such as "Casualties of War" and "Jacob’s Ladder," which led to his breakthrough turn in "Pulp Fiction." His other film credits include "Con Air" and "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within." The actor made headlines in 1998, when he turned over his Best Actor trophy to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon at the Golden Globe awards ceremony.
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