ABOUT
Vance Sparks is a born and raised Texan who began his acting career in Dallas in 2010, starting as an extra on Fox's The Good Guys, and NBC's Chase.
He gained local attention by playing the title role in the short film drama, Brady's Lot, for which he won Best Actor at The International Independent Film Awards 2016.
He's since made appearances in Max original series Love and Death as Dr. Lask, an OBGYN to Betty and Allan Gore played by Lily Rabe and Jesse Plemons, as well as Troy Aikman's buddy in a Choctaw Casino commercial airing now on Bally Sports Channel.
During the pandemic, Vance kept busy by gathering over 52K followers on his TikTok, @HandyVance, with his tutorials of his DIY projects. His approachable everyday handyman style has resonated with viewers all over the platform.
Vance has been a member of SAG-AFTRA since 2016, and is currently serving a third term on the DFW Local SAG-AFTRA Board alongside his wife, Bonnie Gayle Sparks. The two met first in acting class in 2015 and have been best friends ever since. They recently founded Sparks Productions LLC, and released their first title, Bad Girl, a comedy sketch written and directed by Vance.
Vance's additional list of special skills is impressive, including stunt driving, proficient use of firearms, singing, playing guitar, fishing, and operating motorcycles and ATVs. He is also a member of the East Trinity Masonic Lodge in Rockwall, TX.
A proud father of two, Vance's son, Chase, is a licensed pharmacist (PharmD), and his daughter, Ashlyn, is the owner and lead esthetician at Aneva Skin in McKinney, Texas.