Courtney B. Vance has built an illustrious career spanning from his academic pursuits at Harvard and Yale Drama School to his remarkable achievements in Hollywood.
With a keen ability to infuse dignity and honor into each character he portrays, Courtney has established himself as a powerful presence across the theatrical and silver screens, earning numerous accolades including Tony and Emmy awards.
He received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series, the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series, and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special for his outstanding portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in the FX series The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.
His critically acclaimed performance earned him SAG and Golden Globe nominations.
Most recently, Courtney co-starred in Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions' Ben is Back, directed by Peter Hedges, alongside Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges.
He will also appear as a pivotal character in HBO's upcoming drama horror series Lovecraft Country and wrapped production on the Netflix film, Uncorked, with Niecy Nash and Mamoudou Athie.
The film is a father-son story inspired by the family of Prentice Penny, Insecure EP and showrunner.
Courtney has also been announced as joining the cast of the Universal/Will Packer romantic drama, The Photograph, with Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield, directed by Stella Meghie.
Other notable credits include his Tony Award-winning performance in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy and films such as The Hunt for Red October, The Preacher's Wife, Space Cowboys, and Terminator Genisys.
Courtney and his wife, actress Angela Bassett, co-wrote the book, FRIENDS: A LOVE STORY, which is their personal love story and chronicles their journey towards healthy relationships.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Courtney is a proud Ambassador for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and resides in Southern California with his wife and their twins, Bronwyn Golden and Slater Josiah.
