Courtney B. Vance
| Born | March 12, 1960 |
| Hometown | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Net worth | $25 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Angela Bassett |
| Children | Slater Vance, Bronwyn Vance |
| Parents | Leslie Vance, Conroy Vance |
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Yara Shahidi Is Challenging Herself to 'Bring a Level of Openness to Every Moment' with New Podcast (Exclusive)
- Shahidi tells PEOPLE that she will be chatting with "amazing changemakers" including Janelle Monáe, Courtney B. Vance and Hasan Minhaj on her new podcast, 'The Optimist Project'
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Courtney B. Vance has praised Travis Kelce's "very wonderful" performance in 'Grotesquerie'
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | American Crime Story | Nominated |
| 2017 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | American Crime Story | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | American Crime Story | Winner |
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Niecy Nash-Betts Told Ryan Murphy 'Sign Me Up' After He Revealed “Grotesquerie”’s 'Major Plot Twist' (Exclusive)
The actress, 54, tells PEOPLE "nothing is what it seems" for Lois after that jaw-dropping plot twist in episode 7
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Niecy Nash-Betts Says “More Twists to Come” After Surprising ‘Grotesquerie’ Reset
The star and executive producer also talks about a potential love scene with Travis Kelce and the important timing of the FX series: “I'm not the only Black woman trying to save the world from evil.”
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Travis Kelce's 'Grotesquerie' Co-Star Makes Bold Statement About His Work Ethic
The FX show is scheduled to continue airing new episodes through the end of October.
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Harris ad bashes Trump for criticizing Detroit
Vice President Harris’s campaign released an ad titled “Like Detroit” on Friday, criticizing former President Trump for his unfavorable comments about the city. “They said we were dead. That our best days were behind us,” said Courtney B. Vance, a Detroit native and Emmy Award-winning actor, overtop of Diane Sawyer’s reporting. “That living here is like living…
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There’s Something Viewers Don’t Know About Raven Goodwin’s ‘Grotesquerie’ Character
The actress also talks about working with Travis Kelce and deciding to film the FX horror series while pregnant: "I'd be crazy not to enter the Ryan Murphy universe right now."
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Harris campaign to air ad ripping Trump's Detroit comment during Lions, Tigers games
"The whole country is going to be like, you want to know the truth? It'll be like Detroit," Trump said an event at Motor City Casino on Thursday.
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Courtney B. Vance Manifested Working with Niecy Nash Again a Month Before “Grotesquerie” Casting: 'We Go Way Back' (Exclusive)
The actor tells PEOPLE he was "completely happy" to get back on set with Nash-Betts, who he's worked with several times before
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Travis Kelce's Co-Star Courtney B. Vance Shares Direct Opinion of His Acting in 'Grotesquerie'
The NFL made his acting debut in the new Ryan Murphy series.
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Courtney B. Vance Says 'Wonderful' Travis Kelce Joining “Grotesquerie” Shows the 'Power of Ryan Murphy': 'Nice Choice' (Exclusive)
The Emmy-wining actor stars alongside the Super Bowl champion, 34, in the new FX thriller, and tells PEOPLE Kelce was "very cool" to work with
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Taylor Swift stickers were used by Grotesquerie's film crew for the Travis Kelce series
The FX show Grotesquerie starring Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Travis Kelce debuted this week, bringing Ryan Murphy's gruesome mystery to life. It's Kelce's first major acting gig as the Kansas City tight end tries out his chops in front of the camera for a recurrin
