Ving Rhames Hospitalized After Collapsing at Los Angeles Restaurant

Actor Ving Rhames was transported to a hospital on April 29, 2026, following a medical emergency at a restaurant in Los Angeles.

The veteran performer was dining with his family when he reportedly collapsed and experienced periods of losing and regaining consciousness, according to reporting from TMZ. Following the incident, emergency services were summoned to the scene.

A representative for Rhames informed TMZ that the actor had become overheated and was receiving treatment at a medical facility.

The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed the emergency response to Entertainment Weekly, stating that paramedics were dispatched to assist a man in his sixties.

paramedics were called to treat “a 66-year-old male for an unconfirmed medical condition,” and that they “assessed, treated, and transported” him to a medical facility.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman via Entertainment Weekly

Following the hospitalization, a spokesperson for the actor provided an update on his condition to Entertainment Weekly, indicating that Rhames was communicating and in good spirits.

I spoke to Mr. Rhames via phone shorty after and since then and he sounded like everyday Ving. He made a humorous remark.

Representative for Ving Rhames via Entertainment Weekly

A Career of Versatility

Rhames began his professional acting career in the mid-1980s and has since established himself as a prominent figure in both independent and mainstream cinema. He gained significant critical acclaim for his portrayal of the gangster Marcellus Wallace in the landmark film Pulp Fiction.

His diverse filmography includes roles in Con Air, Out Of Sight, and the Disney animated feature Lilo & Stitch.

In 1998, Rhames received a Golden Globe award for his performance as boxing promoter Don King in a television movie. In a notable gesture during the ceremony, he gave his award to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon.

The Mission: Impossible Legacy

While he has appeared in a wide array of projects, Rhames is most widely recognized for his role as computer hacker Luther Stickell in the Mission: Impossible franchise. He has appeared in every installment of the series since the original 1996 film, making him the only cast member to do so other than Tom Cruise.

The most recent entry in the series, Mission Impossible – Final Reckoning, marked a turning point for the character. In the film, Stickell was killed off during a heroic effort to save the life of Ethan Hunt, played by Cruise.

Although Final Reckoning has been presented as the conclusion of the saga, Tom Cruise has indicated that he intends to continue his work in the film industry for decades to come. In 2025, Cruise told The Hollywood Reporter that he intends to continue making movies well into his 100s.

I’m going to make (movies) into my 100s. I will never stop. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy films — I’m excited.

Tom Cruise via The Hollywood Reporter