Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance is an award-winning actor who is a powerful presence from the stage to the screen. His debut as Spc. Abraham ‘Doc’ Johnson in Hamburger Hill launched a prolific cinematic career that includes historically noteworthy films such as The Hunt for Red October, The Preacher’s Wife, and The Adventures of Huck Finn. From Courtney’s stunning portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in FX’s The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, to the beloved and pivotal character “Uncle George” in HBO’s critically acclaimed drama horror series Lovecraft Country, to his star turn in NatGeo’s Genius: Aretha as Rev. C.L. Franklin, he has earned two EMMYs, a TONY, a Critics Choice Award, a Black Reel TV Award, and multiple NAACP Image Awards, as well as SAG, Golden Globe, and Hollywood Critics Association nominations. Courtney’s next feature film, Heist 88, in which he stars and is produced by Bassett Vance Productions, will air on Showtime Networks in 2023. Courtney is the recipient of the Bounce Trumpet Awards Excellence in Entertainment Honor, the ABFF Honors Award for Excellence in the Arts, and he earned a Grammy nomination for his narration of Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s book, ACCESSORY TO WAR. His most recent project, 61st Street, a criminal justice drama which will air on the CW Network, earned Courtney an AAFCA TV Honor. Courtney’s new book, THE INVISIBLE ACHE: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power, co-written with Dr. Robin L. Smith, will publish in November 2023 (GCP Balance).