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He enjoys shooting pool, Soccer, Tennis, and Basketball. He was the first runner up in a Basketball Slam Dunk competition in 1997. He played College Basketball and Pro Basketball for the Sheperds. |
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Van is married to Adjoa and they are the proud parents of two daughters, J'dyl and J-ian. |
Van is married to Adjoa and they are the proud parents of two daughters, J'dyl and J-ian. |
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==Awards & Nominations == |
==Awards & Nominations == |
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Occupation(s) | Film, television actor |
Years active | 2000 - present |
Website | http://www.vanvickerlive.com/ |
Van Vicker (born August 1 1977) is an actor in Ghanaian films who is usually cast as the male romantic lead, often alongside actresses Jackie Aygemang and Nadia Buari. Also, he is often compared to fellow Ghanaian Actor Majid Michel and Nigerian Actor Ramsey Nouah. He is of Liberian-Ghanaian and Dutch descent. Vicker has two daughters with wife Adjoa, J-dyl and J-ian. [1]
Career
Mainstream Sucess
Van Vicker is one of the most recognized faces to come out of the African movie industry.
Van became a household name in African movies quite by accident. He started out in the entertainment world in radio and as a television personality. The producer of the first film Van was in saw his potential and took a chance on him.
That chance paid off and van's movie career was born. Since then van has perfected the romantic leading man role. He has helped make the Ghanaian movie industry also known as Gollywood, a fierce competitor in the world of African movies. Van has appeared in over 30 movies including the popular love triangle Beyonce: The President's Daughter series, Mummy's Daughter, Divine Love, he American Boy, Princess Tyra, In the Eyes of My Husband, Innocent Soul, Slave to Lust, and many others.
Personal Life
He enjoys shooting pool, Soccer, Tennis, and Basketball. He was the first runner up in a Basketball Slam Dunk competition in 1997. He played College Basketball and Pro Basketball for the Sheperds.
Van is married to Adjoa and they are the proud parents of two daughters, J'dyl and J-ian.
Awards & Nominations
Awards
- Best Male Actor 2006 - GMA (competitive)Ghana Ghana at 50
- Recognition in acting certificate 2007 (honoree) Best Male Actor, WA, 2007
- 5th Annual Movie Awards, NY (honoree) Best Male Actor, WA, 2007
- Screen Nation Film and TV Awards, UK (competitive),
- Best Male Actor 2007, Ohio (honoree)
- Best Male Actor,2007 1st DJ Awards, Bronx, NY (honoree).
Nominations
Nominated for Best Lead Actor and Best Upcoming Actor at the 2008 Africa Movie Academy Awards to be held in Nigeria.
Filmography
- Divine Love (2004)
- Beyoncé, The President's Daughter (2006)
- Keeping the Promise
- Mummy's Daughter (2006)[2]
- The Return of Beyoncé (2007)
- Romance
- A Woman's Honor
- I Hate Woman
- American Boy
- Princess Tyra (2007)
- Wedlock of the Gods (2007)
- In the Eyes of My Husband
- Corporate maid
- My story
- Innocent soul
- Heavy storm
- Odo Benni
- Slave to Lust
- Darkness of Sorrow (2006)
- Royal Battle (2007)
Awards and nominations
Vicker was awarded Best Actor for Feature Film by the Ghana Actors Guild in 2007. [3][4] He is nominated for a 2008 Best Lead Actor and Best Upcoming Actor by the Africa Movie Academy Awards for The Return of Beyonce and Princess Tyra. [5]
Trivia
- Often compared to Majid Michel and Ramsey Nouah
- Mother is Liberian-Ghanaian and father is Dutch
- Unable to speak Twi. Is a Ghanaian English-speaking actor
- Owns and runs "Sky & Orange", an advertising agency and event management company.
- Runs"Babetown", a unisex barber shop
- Runs the Van Vicker Foundation - an outreach program for up and coming young artists.
See also
References
- ^ Vibe Ghana - The most entertaining site on the net: Vicker Married With Two Kids
- ^ NAIJAGAL (African Inspired!) Fashion, Technology and Entertainment Blog: GHANA'S FILM RISING STARS WATCHOUT NOLLYWOOD
- ^ http://myjoyonline.com/entertainment/200702/1885.asp
- ^ http://nigeriamovies.net/news/news164.php
- ^ http://www.ghanasentertainment.com/ghollywood/jackie-van-vicker-rhama-brew-yvonne-nelson-and-others-up-for-the-amaa-2008.html
External Links
- List of Van Vicker Movies
- Van Vicker at the Internet Movie Database
- "Sexy and humble, Van Vicker talks about movies, business and his family"
- "Ghana's Film Rising Stars - Watch Out Nollywood" "Naijagal (Opulent and Edgy!)" February 5, 2007.
- "Suncity Set To Roll Tomorrow" "Ghana Web" February 27, 2003.