Van Vicker

Joseph van Vicker (born August 1, 1977), wey everybody know as Van Vicker, be Ghanaian actor, film director, plus he dey do good works for people. He be the big man for Sky + Orange production, dem dey make film for there. Van Vicker chop two nominations for "Best Actor wey dey carry film for head" den "Best Upcoming Actor" for Africa Movie Academy Awards for 2008.
 Ein Early life 
Dem born Vicker for Accra, Ghana. Ein mommie be Ghanaian, but ein poppie be Dutchman. Na ein poppie die when he dey six years.

Vicker go Mfantsipim school, na he den Majid Michel dey go dey same. He finish African University College of Communications for 2021.

 Ein Personal Life 
Vicker marry Adjoa for 16 October 2003. When dem celebrate 21 years wedding, he thank God plus he praise ein wife say she dey ein back always.

 Work wey he dey do 

 Television 
Vicker ein journey for entertainment start from radio wey he dey do presenter for Groove 106.3 fm (1999–2000) plus Vibe 91.9fm (2001–2004). He san be TV person for TV3 Ghana (1997–1999) and Metro TV (2000–2004). Vicker show for Ghana TV series wey dem dey call Sun City, e dey show how uni life be. He play role as LeRoy King Jr., Fine Arts student wey dem born am for U.S., wey he come Sun City make he fi finish ein school. The series run for like 10 episodes.

 Film 
Like play, dem carry Vicker put for inside him first film wey ein name be Divine Love as small boy. Wey ebe funny say, ebi same film wey Jackie Appiah and Majid Michel start demma acting career for inside, dem play woman and man wey dey carry film go top.

Dem dey usually cast Vicker as the fine man wey dey do romance for films, most times with Jackie Appiah and Nadia Buari. People dey compare am to Majid Michel and that Naija guy, Ramsey Nouah.

 Nollywood breakthrough 
Vicker dey inside plenty Nollywood films plus big Nollywood actors like Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Johnson, Stephanie Okereke, Chika Ike and Jim Iyke. Some of ein Nollywood films be like; 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.

 International success 
link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_K-ay,_Prema_Smith_and_Van_Vicker_on_set_during_the_production_of_Cop's_Enemy.jpg|thumb|Vicker dey location for Aussie movie wey dem dey call 'Cop's Enemy', na Prema Smith and John K-ay dey inside too.

Since 2008, Vicker don direct, star inside, plus produce five movies wey dey come from ein Sky + Orange Productions. 2012 be ein production house ein biggest year, wey e chop NAFCA Best Actor plus Director Awards for ein comedy movie, Joni Waka.

Vicker, dem nominate am for awards plenty for Africa den Caribbean. E chop awards like Ghana Movie Awards, ACRAG awards den Nollywood Academy Films Critics' Awards. For 2009, e win Best African Caribbean Actor den Best Actor African American. For 2011 sef, e take Pan African creative actor go house. 2013 inside, e collect Best International Actor award for Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) wey dem do for Abuja, Nigeria.

 Awards den nominations 
+YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult20084th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleThe Return of Beyonce/Princess TyraDem nominate amBest Upcoming Actor Dem nominate am2009Afro-Hollywood AwardBest Actor (African film category)He win20102010 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actor Leading Role (Local Film)Dna TestDem nominate am20112011 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actor Leading RolePaparazziDem nominate am2011Pan African Film FestivalAfrica Channel's Creative Achievement AwardHimselfHe win"Van Vicker To Receive Creative Award At The 20th Annual Pan African Film Festival", News Ghana, 1 February 2012.2012NafcaBest Comedy MovieJoni WakaHe win20132013 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actor (Local Film)Joni WakaHe winPyprus Magazine Screen Actors AwardsBest International ActorHe win20142014 Ghana Movie AwardsFavourite ActorDem nominate am2015NafcaBest Actor in a Leading role (Diaspora film)Heart Breaker's RevengeDem nominate am20162016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actor Drama/SeriesA long NightDem nominate am2016 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actor Africa/Non NigerianDem nominate amKumaWood AwardsBest CollaborationBroni W'awuHe win

 Filmography 
YearFilmRoleNotes2004Divine Lovewith Majid Michel & Jackie Aygemang2006Beyonce: The President's DaughterRajwith Nadia Buari & Jackie AygemangDarkness of SorrowCK (Charles)with Nadia BuariMummy's Daughterwith Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang & Okediji AlexandraThe Return of BeyonceRajwith Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang2007American Boy"Nelly"with Nadia BuariI Hate WomenRockywith Jackie AygemangInnocent SoulIn the Eyes of My HusbandLeowith Nadia BuariPrincess TyraKaywith Jackie Aygemang, Yvonne NelsonRoyal BattleLawrencewith Majid Michel & Jackie AygemangSlave to Lustwith Nadia Buari, Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye & Olu JacobsWedlock of the Gods2008Broken TearsBenwith Genevieve Nnaji & Kate Henshaw-NuttalCorporate MaidDesmondFriday NightJealous PrincessSamwith Chika Ike & Oge OkoyeRiver of TearsBenwith Genevieve Nnaji & Kate Henshaw-NuttalTotal LoveNickwith Jackie Aygemang2009Twilight SistersMickywith Oge OkoyeRoyal WarUzodimmawith Ini Edo, Rachael Okonkwo2009Beyond ConspiracyMichael2010Discovered2010Loyal EnemiesMichael2010Kingdom in Flames2010Mind GameRichie2011Paparazzi Eye In The DarkRich2013One Night In VegasTonywith Jimmy Jean-Louis, Michael Blackson, Sarodj Bertin2014The Heart Breaker's RevengeDalyboywith Dalyboy Belgason, Brittany Mayti, Sarodj Bertin2016SkinnedRobert/ Bobbywith LisaRaye McCoy, Jasmine Burke2017Cop's EnemyChristopher "Shadow" IfechiPendingDay After Deathwith Wema Sepetu

 References 

 External links 

 Official website
 Joseph van Vicker at IMDb

Category:1977 births
Category:Ghanaians
Category:Human
Category:Mfantsipim School alumni
Category:Dutch male film actors
Category:Liberian male film actors
Category:Ghanaian male film actors
Category:Ghanaian people of Liberian descent
Category:Ghanaian people of Dutch descent
Category:21st-century Ghanaian male actors
Category:Ghanaian film actors
Category:Actors wey komot Accra