‘Mission: Impossible’ star collapses while eating at Los Angeles restaurant

An actor who appeared in several hit action films such as “Pulp Fiction” and the “Mission: Impossible” franchise is on the mend following a recent health scare.

Ving Rhames, 66, is recovering after the actor collapsed while dining at a Los Angeles restaurant with his family on Wednesday. Rhames was rushed to the hospital on the afternoon of April 29 after collapsing at his table at Granville restaurant in North Hollywood, TMZ reported.

A spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department told Entertainment Weekly that paramedics responded to the call of “a 66-year-old male for an unconfirmed medical condition.” They “assessed, treated, and transported” him for medical care.

Members of Rhames’ team later confirmed that the film star had left the hospital, was heading home and was in good spirits.

“I spoke to Mr. Rhames via phone shortly after and since then and he sounded like everyday Ving,” a representative for the actor told EW. “He made a humorous remark.”

Rhames’ manager, Brad Kramer, also told Variety that the film star “sounded like everyday Ving and cracked a joke over the phone.”

Rhames first rose to fame through his roles in the films “Jacob’s Ladder” (1990), “The People Under the Stairs” (1991) and “Pulp Fiction” (1994). He attained further recognition from portraying Luther Stickell in the “Mission: Impossible” film series. Rhames is the only actor besides Tom Cruise to appear in all eight movies.

Rhames’ other notable works include “Con Air” (1997), “Rosewood” (1997), “Out of Sight” (1998) and “Dawn of the Dead” (2004). He also voiced Cobra Bubbles in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” (2002). Rhames won a Golden Globe in 1998 for playing promoter Don King in “Don King: Only in America.” At the award ceremony, Rhames memorably gave the award to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon.

Rhames is set to appear in the upcoming films “The Mongoose,” alongside Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei, and “Painter” with Walton Goggins.