Ving Rhames

. Richard was an opthalmologist friend of Monica Geller's father and eventually one of Monica's boyfriends. A keen fitness & weight lifting enthusiast, Rhames is also well known for his strong spiritual beliefs and benevolent attitude towards other people. Selleck also played Richard, a guest starring role on the popular former sitcom "Friends". The talented actor then contributed attention grabbing performances in Bringing Out the Dead (1999), reprised his Luther Stickell role for Mission: Impossible II (2000), contributed his deep bass voice for the character of Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch (2002), and played a burly cop fighting cannibal zombie hordes in Dawn of the Dead (2004). Portraying the planning, politics, and preparation for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy, Selleck was critically lauded for playing a cool, calm Eisenhower. Lemmon, who tried unsuccessfully to give the award back to Rhames said it was "...one of the sweetest moments I've ever known in my life." The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced later that they would have a duplicate award prepared for Rhames. Eisenhower in the History Channel's 2004 Made-for-TV Movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day.

At the ceremony Rhames gave his award to Jack Lemmon saying "I feel that being an artist is about giving, and I'd like to give this to you." Lemmon was clearly touched by the gesture as was the celebrity audience who gave Lemmon a standing ovation. Surprising many of his fans, Selleck unexpectedly played the role of General Dwight D. Rhames won a Golden Globe in 1998 for best actor in a TV miniseries for his performance in HBO's "Don King: Only in America". He makes many such appearances in many television shows and sitcoms. With solid performances in both these highly popular productions, his face was now well known to movie goers, and the work offers began rolling in more frequently. Rising to 6'4", Selleck's dark hair, muscular, hairy-chested physique and trademark moustache make him popular for cameo appearances. Not long after, Rhames was cast alongside Tom Cruise as the ace computer hacker, Luther Stickell in Brian de Palma's Mission: Impossible (1996). Selleck is a libertarian and is a registered Independent.

He found work as a supporting actor, and came to the attention of the general public in Pulp Fiction as Marsellus Wallace (1994). Selleck is an outspoken member of the National Rifle Association, and in a well known incident, he was verbally attacked by Rosie O'Donnell on her television show over his support of the NRA. Ving continued his rise to fame through his work in soap operas. Tom Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor best known for his starring role on the television show "Magnum P.I.". He first appeared on Broadway in the play "The Winter Boys" in 1984. The role went to Harrison Ford instead. He studied at the Julliard School of Drama, and began his career in New York theater. Selleck screen-tested for, but had to turn down the role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, due to scheduling conflicts with "Magnum P.I.".

A good student, Ving entered the New York High School of Performing Arts, where he discovered his love of acting. High Road to China (1983). He was born in New York City, New York, and grew up in Harlem, Manhattan. Lassiter (1984). Irving "Ving" Rhames (born 1959) is an American actor. Runaway (1984). Three Men and a Little Lady (1990).

Baseball (1992). Mr. Three Men and a Baby (1987). Quigley Down Under (1990).