Mark Sinclair (born July 18th, 1967) popularly known by the name Vin Diesel, is a well-known American actor and producer, writer, and director.
He became famous by playing Dominic Toretto in the hugely popular Fast & Furious franchise. In addition, Vin Diesel has been a star in numerous films, including The Saving of Private Ryan, The Chronicles of Riddick as well and Guardians of the Galaxy.
American actor and film producer
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| Full Name: | Mark Sinclair |
| Stage Name: | Vin Diesel |
| Born: | 18 July 1967 (age 56 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Alameda County, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Hunter College |
| Height: | 1.8 m |
| Parents: | Irving Vincent, Delora Vincent |
| Siblings: | Paul Vincent, Samantha Vincent, Tim Vincent |
| Spouse: | Paloma Jiménez (m. 2007) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Carmen Electra (2000), Myla Sinanaj, Summer Altice (2000), Chanel Ryan (2000), Kaya Jones, Maria Menounos (2006), Lucy Clarkson (2005), Shannon Malone (2004), Asia Argento (2002), Karrine Steffans (2001-2002), Michelle Rodriguez (2001), Samantha Phillips (1998-1999), Elisa Jordana, Layla Roberts, Mariah Carey, Michelle Ruben |
| Children: | Hania Riley Sinclair, Vincent Sinclair, Pauline Sinclair |
| Occupation: | Actor • Filmmaker |
| Net Worth: | $250 million |
Early Life & Education
Vin Diesel is a well-known American persona born on the 18th of July 1967, in Alameda County, California.
The father of his son, Irving Vincent who was an actor instructor and theatre manager, as well as their mother Delora Vincent who was an astrologer who raised him as an adoptive mother and father. Diesel‘s twin brother is Paul Vincent.
Tim Vincent is Vin Diesel‘s younger brother as well Samantha Vincent is his younger sister. In the late 1980s, Vincent was a student at Hunter College in New York City. Diesel was a student at Hunter College to pursue a career in acting in Los Angeles.
Career
Vin Diesel struggled to gain recognition since he started his career in the year 1990, but it wasn’t until the time he took the matter to his own. Multi-Facial is a short film from 1995 that which he directed, wrote, and starred in followed by the release in 1997 of Strays the first feature film.
Steven Spielberg, known for his work as a director, was attracted to these ideas and cast Diesel in the blockbuster war film The Saving of Ryan (1998). Ryan (1998).
Vin Diesel first gained notoriety in the role of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious (2001) an action film about street racing. He also appeared in Xander Cage XXX (2002 which was an action-thriller). He rejected the opportunity to reprise his role in sequels XXX: State of the Union (2005) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Instead, he chose to reprise his character in the role of Riddick as he appeared in his film, The Chronicles of Riddick, which was a commercial and critical failure despite a large budget.
Fast & Furious (2009) which received praise and was a success at the box theater, was Diesel‘s return to his Fast & Furious franchise.
Vin Diesel has since participated in every film that came out following the 2011 release, which includes Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, and F9. It’s been proved that the F9 franchise has been Diesel‘s most profitable movie series since it earned more than $6.7 billion in revenue worldwide.
Diesel is a skilled actor who excels at voice acting as well as his work in films. He is renowned for his role in bringing his character Iron Giant to life in the same animated film in 1999.
In addition, in a variety of films that are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) as well as Thor Love and Thunder (2022), Vin Diesel provided the voice of the beloved Groot, a tree-like character. Groot.
Awards & Nominations
Online Film Critics Society Awards
- Best Cast for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Favorite Actor – Action/Adventure for Pitch Black (2001) (nominated)
MTV Movie Awards
- Best Male Performance for The Fast and the Furious (2002) (nominated)
- Best On-Screen Team with Paul Walker for The Fast and the Furious (2002) (won)
- Best Action Performance for Furious 7 (2016) (nominated)
- Best Duo with Bradley Cooper for Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) (nominated)
Black Reel Award
- Best Actor for The Fast and the Furious (2002) (nominated)
Kids’ Choice Awards
- 2021 Favorite Male Movie Star (nominated) for F9: The Fast Saga
- 2021 Favorite Action Movie Star (nominated) for F9: The Fast Saga
- 2020 Favorite Action Movie Star (nominated) for Bloodshot
- 2020 Favorite Male Movie Star (nominated) for Bloodshot
- 2016 Favorite Action Movie Actor (nominated) for Furious 7
Social Media
- Instagram handle: Vin Diesel (@vindiesel)
- Twitter handle: Vin Diesel (@vindiesel)
- Facebook: Vin Diesel
- YouTube channel: Vin Diesel
- Tiktok handle: Vin Diesel (@vindiesel)
Personal Life
Vin Diesel has been dating Mexican model Paloma Jimenez since 2007. Hania Riley Sinclair, Vincent Sinclair, and Pauline Sinclair are the couple’s three children.
Vin Diesel has dated Maria Menounos (2006), Lucy Clarkson (2005), Shannon Malone (2004), Asia Argento (2002), Michelle Rodriguez (2001), Karrine Steffans (2001-2002), Samantha Phillips (1998-1999), Elisa Jordana, Layla Roberts, Mariah Carey, and Michelle Ruben.
Vin Diesel has had relationships with Summer Altice, Chanel Ryan, Carmen Electra (2000), Myla Sinanaj, and Kaya Jones. The 56-year-old Diesel celebrates his birthday every July 18.
Filmography
- 1990 – Awakenings (uncredited)
- 1995 – Saving Private Ryan (uncredited)
- 1997 – Multiplicity
- 1998 – Boiler Room
- 1999 – The Iron Giant (voice)
- 2000 – Pitch Black
- 2001 – The Fast and the Furious
- 2002 – xXx
- 2003 – A Man Apart
- 2005 – The Pacifier
- 2006 – Find Me Guilty
- 2008 – Babylon A.D.
- 2009 – Fast & Furious
- 2010 – The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (voice)
- 2011 – Fast Five
- 2013 – Riddick
- 2013 – Fast & Furious 6
- 2015 – Furious 7
- 2015 – Guardians of the Galaxy
- 2016 – Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
- 2017 – The Fate of the Furious
- 2017 – xXx: Return of Xander Cage
- 2018 – Avengers: Infinity War (voice)
- 2018 – Ralph Breaks the Internet (voice)
- 2019 – Avengers: Endgame (voice)
- 2021 – F9: The Fast Saga
- 2022 – Thor: Love and Thunder (voice)
- 2022 – Fast X
- 2023 Vol. 3 Guardians of the Galaxy (voice)
Net Worth
Vin Diesel‘s net worth is $250 million. This impressive sum is evidence of his enormous popularity as an actor, which makes him one of the most well-paid actors in the world of entertainment.
Not just Diesel Diesel made a fortune through his amazing acting career however, he also gotten involved in various ventures in business that have greatly helped his financial wealth.