Background
Curtis-Hall was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Angeline, a nurse, and Curtis Hall, a construction company owner.
Curtis-Hall was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Angeline, a nurse, and Curtis Hall, a construction company owner.
As an actor, he is known for his role as Doctor Dennis Hancock on the Columbia Broadcasting System medical drama Chicago Hope created by David East. Kelley and as Ben Urich in the Netflix television series Marvel"s Daredevil. He wrote and directed the cult film Gridlock"daughter He originated the role of Marty, James "Thunder" Early"s original manager.
Designer Kevan Hall is the brother of Vondie.
They also have a sister, Sherrie. Curtis-Hall has appeared in numerous films including One Good Cop, Passion Fish, Sugar Hill, Coming To America, Crooklyn, Drop Squad, Eve"s Bayou, and William Shakespeare"s Romeo + Juliet.
His credits as a director include the films Gridlock"d, Glitter, Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, Waist Deep, as well as episodes of television shows The Shield, Firefly, Chicago Hope, and MDs. In 2000, Vondie Curtis-Hall and Danny Glover (who portrayed Marty in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls) both appeared in the TNT made-for-television movie Freedom Song.
He has had recurring roles on television series such as Soul Food, I"ll Fly Away, and Emergency. His most prominent role as an actor to date is as supporting character Dennis Hancock on the medical drama Chicago Hope.
Curtis-Hall portrayed Ben Urich in the Netflix series Daredevil. He also appeared in an episode of The Sopranos. He also appeared in Lemmons"s 2013 film Black Nativity.
Initially a stage actor, Curtis-Hall was a member of the original cast of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.