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Courtney B. Vance: Biography

Courtney B. Vance

Birth Name: Courtney Bernard Vance
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/12/1960, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Courtney B. Vance Fast Facts:

Was captain of his high-school football, basketball and track teams.
While at Yale School of Drama, landed a role in August Wilson's Fences, and later reprised it on Broadway.
Met future wife Angela Bassett at Yale.
Made his film debut in 1987's Hamburger Hill.
Coauthored with his wife Friends: A Love Story, about their relationship and struggle to become parents.
Made guest appearances on the final season of ER, acting alongside his wife.
Supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Courtney B. Vance Relationships:
Angela Bassett - Wife
Bronwyn Golden Vance - Daughter
Cecilie Vance - Sister
Conroy Vance - Father
Leslie Vance - Mother
Slater Josiah Vance - Son
Courtney B. Vance Awards:
1987 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Nominee
1991 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee
College:
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (BA in History, 1982); Yale University, New Haven, CT (MFA in Drama, 1986)

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Revenge, Henry Czerny, Courtney B. Vance Vivian Zink/ABC

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