Full name Joseph Van Vicker
Date of birth 1st August 1977
Place of birth Accra, Ghana Van Vicker
age 44 years
Nation Ghanaian
Ethnicity Black
Marital status Married
Partner Adjoa Vicker
Profession Ghanaian actor, movie director, humanitarian
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Joseph van Vicker who was born in Aug 1, 1977, well known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor, filmmaker, and philanthropic. He’s the CEO of Sky Orange Production, a film production company. Van Vicker joined two selections for” Best Leading Actor” and” Best Future Actor” at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Vicker was born in Accra, Ghana, to a Ghanaian/ Liberian mother and a Dutch father.
His dad gave up the ghost when he was six years old. He constantly quotes in interviews that he considered himself a citizen of the world because he was raised around the world by his mother. Due to his father’s early death, Vicker said he was veritably close to his mother and considered her his idol.
Vicker attended Mfantsipim academy with fellow actor Majid Michel. He finished at the African University College of Communications in 2021.
CAREER
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Vicker began in the world of radio entertainment as a presenter on Groove106.3 FM (1999-2000) and Vibe91.9 FM (2001-2004) and As Television Personality for TV3 Ghana (1997-1999) and Metro TV (2000-2004), Vicker appeared in the Ghanaian TV series Sun City, which portrayed university life. He played the character of LeRoy KingJr., an American-born fine arts pupil who comes to Sun City to complete his studies.
The series ran for 10 occasions in aggregate. Soon, Vicker appeared in his first film, Divine Love, as a supporting character. Concurrently, this film was also the promoter of other actors Jackie Appiah and Majid Michel, who was chosen for the feminine and manlike leading roles independently. Vicker is generally chosen to play the manly romantic lead part, frequently alongside actresses Jackie Appiah and Nadia Buari. He’s frequently compared to Ghanaian actor Majid Michel and Nigerian Ramsey Nouah.
AWARD
4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Part Beyoncé/ Princess Tyra’s Return Nominated for Best Actor Soon to be nominated for a 2009 Afro-Hollywood Award Best Actor (African Film Category) Won the 2010 2010 Ghana Movie Awards for Best Actor Main ( Original Film) Dna TestNomination20112011 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actor Leading RolePaparazziNominated2011Pan African Film Festival Africa Channel Proper Creative Achievements Award 2012 winner NafcaBest Comedy Film Joni WakaWon2013 2013 Ghana Movie Awards for Best Actor ( Original Film) Joni Waka won Cyprus Magazine Screen Actors Awards for Best International Film Actor Won 2014 2013) Heart Breaker’s Revenge Nominated 2016 Africa Magic Observers Choice Awards Best Dramatic Actor/ Series A Long Night Nominated 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best African/Non-Nigerian Actor Nominated Kuma Wood Awards Best Co Build .
NET WORTH
According to affluent Genius, the Ghanaian actor has a total net worth of$4.5 million, making him one of the flushes and most influential Ghanaian actors. He earned this money through his colorful businesses similar to theater, directing, and film products.