Van Vicker

• Name — Joseph van Vicker • Birth Name — Joseph van Vicker • Born — 1 August 1977 • Birthplace — Accra, Ghana • Education — African University College of Communications • Occupation — Film and television actor • Awards — * 2009 Afro-Hollywood Award • 2011 Pan African Film Festival • 2012 Nafca • 2013 Ghana movie awards • Pyprus Magazine Screen Actors Awards • KumaWood Awards 2016 • Website — http: www.vanvicker.org • Years Active — 2000–present

Vicker was born in Accra, Ghana to a Ghanaian/Liberian mother and a Dutch father. His father died when he was six years old. Vicker attended Mfantsipim School, along with fellow actor Majid Michel. He graduated from the African University College of Communications in 2021.

Vicker married Adjoa on 16 October 2003. When they celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, he thanked God and also praised his wife for always being by his side.

Vicker started out in the entertainment world in radio as a presenter at Groove 106.3 fm (1999–2000) and Vibe 91.9fm (2001–2004) and as a television personality for TV3 Ghana (1997–1999) & Metro TV (2000–2004), Vicker appeared in the Ghanaian television series Sun city, which depicted university life. He played the character of LeRoy King Jr., a Fine Arts student born in the U.S. who arrives at Sun City to complete his education. The series ran for a total of 10 episodes.

Vicker has appeared in numerous Nollywood films alongside prominent Nollywood actors, including Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Johnson, Stephanie Okereke, Chika Ike and Jim Iyke. His Nollywood movies include; My Soul Mate, Heart of Fire, Popular King, Gambling with Marriage, Harvest of Love, Stolen Will, The Joy of a Prince, Discovered, The Kingdom and Against the law.

• Illustration — Vicker on the set of Australian film Cop's Enemy, with Prema Smith and John K-ay Vicker has directed, starred in, and produced five films under his Sky + Orange Productions since 2008. 2012 was the biggest year for his production house, earning him the NAFCA Best Actor and Director Awards for his comedy movie, Joni Waka. Vicker has been nominated for and won numerous awards from Africa to the Caribbean. Awards include Ghana Movie Awards, ACRAG awards and the Nollywood Academy Films Critics’ Awards. In 2009, he won the Best African Caribbean Actor and Best Actor African American and in 2011, he won the Pan African creative actor. In 2013, he won the Best International Actor award at the Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) 2013, which was held in Abuja, Nigeria.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2004 — Divine Love — with Majid Michel & Jackie Aygemang • 2006 — Beyonce: The President's Daughter — Raj — with Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang • Darkness of Sorrow — CK (Charles) — with Nadia Buari • Mummy's Daughter — with Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang & Okediji Alexandra • The Return of Beyonce — Raj — with Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang • 2007 — American Boy — "Nelly" — with Nadia Buari • I Hate Women — Rocky — with Jackie Aygemang • Innocent Soul • In the Eyes of My Husband — Leo — with Nadia Buari • Princess Tyra — Kay — with Jackie Aygemang, Yvonne Nelson • Royal Battle — Lawrence — with Majid Michel & Jackie Aygemang • Slave to Lust — with Nadia Buari, Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye & Olu Jacobs • Wedlock of the Gods • 2008 — Broken Tears — Ben — with Genevieve Nnaji & Kate Henshaw-Nuttal • Corporate Maid — Desmond • Friday Night • Jealous Princess — Sam — with Chika Ike & Oge Okoye • River of Tears — Ben — with Genevieve Nnaji & Kate Henshaw-Nuttal • Total Love — Nick — with Jackie Aygemang • 2009 — Twilight Sisters — Micky — with Oge Okoye • Royal War — Uzodimma — with Ini Edo, Rachael Okonkwo • Beyond Conspiracy — Michael • 2010 — Discovered • Loyal Enemies — Michael • Kingdom in Flames • Mind Game — Richie • 2011 — Paparazzi Eye In The Dark — Rich • 2012 — Joni Waka — Joni Waka • 2013 — One Night In Vegas — Tony — with Jimmy Jean-Louis, Michael Blackson, Sarodj Bertin • 2014 — The Heart Breaker's Revenge — Dalyboy — with Dalyboy Belgason, Brittany Mayti, Sarodj Bertin • 2016 — Skinned — Robert/ Bobby — with LisaRaye McCoy, Jasmine Burke • 2017 — Cop's Enemy — Christopher "Shadow" Ifechi • Pending — Day After Death — with Wema Sepetu