Ghanaian actor, producer and director, Van Vicker was born Joseph van Vicker on August 1, 1977, to a Dutch father, and a Ghanaian/Liberian mother. He attended Mfantsipim School, and began his career as a radio and TV personality. He worked at Groove 106.3, Vibe 91.9, TV3 Ghana, and Metro TV from 1999-2004. Vicker’s film debut came as a supporting character in ‘’Divine Love’’ (2004). He has gained prominence both in Ghanaian and Nigerian films. He is known for ‘’Beyonce…The President’s Daughter’’ (2006), ‘’The Return of Beyonce’’ (2006), ‘’Darkness of Sorrow’’ (2006), ‘’Mummy’s Daughter’’ (2006), ‘’Slave to Lust’’ (2007), ‘’In the Eyes of My Husband’’ (2007), ‘’Royal Battle’’ (2007), ‘’I Hate Women’’ (2007), ‘’American Boy’’ (2007), ‘’Wedlock of the Gods’’ (2007), ‘’Princess Tyra’’ (2007), ‘’River of Tears’’ (2008), ‘’Friday Night’’ (2008), ‘’Total Love’’ (2008), ‘’Corporate Maid’’ (2008), ‘’Before the Rain’’ (2008), ‘’Jealous Princess’’ (2008)‘’Nnenda’’ (2009), ‘’Royal War’’ (2009), ‘’Harvest of Love’’ (2009), ‘’Beyond Conspiracy’’ (2009), ‘’Darkest Day’’ (2009), ‘’Heavy Heart’’ (2009), ‘’Twilight Sisters’’ (2009), ‘’Sound of Pain’’ (2009), ‘’Dangerous Beauty’’ (2009), ‘’Royal War’’ (2009), ‘’Unstoppable’’ (2010), ‘’Discovered’’ (2010), ‘’Kingdom in Flames’’ (2010), ‘’Mind Game’’ (2010), ‘’Loyal Enemies’’ (2010), ‘’DNA Test’’ (2010), ‘’The Land’’ (2011), ‘’Paparazzi Eye in the Dark’’ (2011), ‘’Amina’’ (2012), ‘’Joni Waka’’ (2012), ‘’Black Money’’ (2012), ‘’When One Door Closes’’ (2013), ‘’Misplaced’’ (2013), ‘’One Night in Vegas’’ (2013), ‘’The Heartbreaker’s Revenge’’ (2014), ‘’Gold Dust Ikenga’’ (2015), ‘’A Long Night’’ (2015), ‘’Broni W’awu’’ (2015), ‘’Skinned’’ (2015), ‘’Yes I Don’t’’ (2016), ‘’Cop’s Enemy’’ (2017), ‘’Providence’’ (2017), ‘’Providence Island’’ (2017)

Vicker is the founder of Sky + Orange Productions, a film production company responsible for ‘’Joni Waka’’, ‘’Providence’’, and Providence Island’’. Vicker directed ‘’Friday Night’’, ‘’Joni Waka’’, and the stageplay ‘’After the Rain (2018)’’.

Vicker is married to Adjoa Vicker and he has three children: daughters J-ian Vicker and J’dyl Vicker, and son Vj Van Vicker.