Actor Ving Rhames collapses at L.A. restaurant, released same day

“Mission: Impossible” star Ving Rhames was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday after collapsing at a North Hollywood restaurant while dining with his family, according to TMZ. He was released the same evening.

A fellow diner told TMZ that Mr. Rhames collapsed at his table at Granville restaurant and appeared to be in and out of consciousness. Paramedics responded to the scene around 1:40 p.m. and transported the 66-year-old actor to a nearby medical facility for further care.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that paramedics were called to treat “a 66-year-old male for an unconfirmed medical condition” and that they “assessed, treated, and transported” him to a hospital.

Mr. Rhames’ representative told TMZ the actor was believed to have gotten “overheated” but would be fine. His manager, Brad Kramer, told Variety the actor was already on his way home by Wednesday evening.

“He sounded like everyday Ving and cracked a joke over the phone,” Mr. Kramer said. A rep separately told Entertainment Weekly: “I spoke to Mr. Rhames via phone shortly after, and since then, and he sounded like everyday Ving. He made a humorous remark.”

Mr. Rhames is best known for playing Luther Stickell across all eight films in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, as well as his role as gangster Marcellus Wallace in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” His upcoming projects include “The Mongoose,” alongside Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei, and “Painter,” co-starring Walton Goggins.