Vin Diesel whose real name is Mark Sinclair is a famous American actor, producer, and director. He was born on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California. Sinclair is popular for his character Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious film. However, he started his acting career in the 1990s and has since starred in a number of successful films.
Diesel is also a successful producer and has produced a number of films, including the Fast & Furious franchise. With his muscular build and deep voice, he has become a trending and popular figure in the world of action films.
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Vin Diesel Biography
Real Name | Mark Sinclair |
Gender | Male |
Nickname | Vin Diesel |
Birthday | July 18, 1967 |
Age | 55 (As of now, 2023) |
Religion | Agnostic |
Hometown | Alameda County, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Education | Hunter College |
Profession | Actor, film producer |
Debut | Short film Multi-Facial (1995) |
Net Worth | $225 Million (As of 2023) |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Father Name | Irving H. Vincent |
Mother Name | Delora Sherleen Vincent |
Siblings | Samantha Vincent & Tim Vincent |
Spouse | Paloma Jimenez (2007-present) |
Marital Status | Married |
Hobbies | Writing, Directing, Producing, Gaming & Reading, |
Early Life
Diesel was born on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California and later moved to New York City. He was raised by his white mother and adoptive father along with his twin brother however, he never met his biological father. He started acting at age seven by appearing in the “children’s play Dinosaur Door”.
Family
Diesel is the son of Delora Sherleen Vincent who was an astrologer, and Irving H. Vincent. He has two siblings, a fraternal twin brother Paul, Timolin, and a sister Samantha.
Wife
He married Paloma Jimenez in 2007 and they have three children together Hania Riley, Vincent Sinclair, and Pauline. However, he also dated Michelle Rodriguez from 2001 to 2007 before getting married.
Education
He enrolled at Hunter College in New York City, where he studied creative writing, and later on dropped out of college to pursue his acting career.
Career
Diesel started his acting career in the early 1990s and he wrote, directed, and acted in the short film Multi-Facial (1995)The film was well-received and helped to launch Diesel’s career. He made a mark in his career by acting in the war film Saving Private Ryan (1998). Since then, Diesel has acted in several successful films, including the Fast & Furious franchise, the xXx franchise, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Movies
- Multi-Facial (1995)
- Strays (1997)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Boiler Room (2000)
- Pitch Black (2000)
- The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- xXx (2002)
- A Man Apart (2003)
- The Pacifier (2005)
- Find Me Guilty (2006)
- Babylon A.D. (2008)
- Fast & Furious (2009)
- Fast Five (2011)
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- Riddick (2013)
- Furious 7 (2015)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- Bloodshot (2020)
- F9 (2021)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- Fast X (2023)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2023)
Social Media
He has 94.9M followers on Instagram
He has 436.3K followers on Twitter.
He has 107M followers on Facebook.
Youtube
He has 57.4K subscribers on Youtube.
Social Media Handles
Net Worth
As of now (2023), his net worth is $225 million.
Favorites
Favorite Actor | Al Pacino |
Favorite Actress | Meryl Streep |
Favorite Color | Blue |
Favorite Sports | Football, Boxing & Basketball |
Favorite Sportsman | Michael Jordan |
Favorite Place | New York City |
Favorite Game | Dungeons & Dragons |
Physical Appearance
Height | 6 Feet & 1 Inche |
Weight | 102 kg |
Body | Muscular |
Biceps | 18 |
Chest | 48 |
Weist | 34 |
Shoe Size | 10 (US size) |
Tattoo | Multiple |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Skin Complexion | Olive |
Interesting Facts About Vin
- He is a self-taught actor.
- He wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Multi-Facial (1995).
- He made his feature film debut in the drama Strays (1997).
- He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor for his performance in the science fiction film Pitch Black (2000).
- He is a voice actor for the character of Groot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- He is a producer on the Fast & Furious franchise.
- Florina Toma and Elon Musk are also among the list of most influential personalities on the internet.