Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel (born Mark Sinclair Vincent on July 18, 1967) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. Diesel is also the founder of the production companies OneRace Films and Tigon Studios. Diesel is distinguished by a bald head, muscular physique, and deep, textured baritone voice. Â
(born on July 18, 1967) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. Diesel is also the founder of the production companies OneRace Films and Tigon Studios. Diesel is distinguished by a bald head, muscular physique, and deep, textured baritone voice.
 Biography
Vin Diesel was born in New York City and raised in Greenwich Village by his mother Delora Vincent, a psychologist, and stepfather Irving Vincent, a teacher. He has never known his biological father. He has a fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent, who was born fourteen minutes after him. His brother currently works as a film editor. He has an African American father and a mother of Irish, Dominican, Scottish, and Italian heritage.
In an interview on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, he stated that he changed his name to Vin Diesel while he was working as a bouncer because in that business, one’s real name is not generally given out. The name “Vin” is a shortened version of Vincent.
Diesel produced, directed, and starred in the 1994 short film Multi-Facial, a short semi-biographical film which follows the auditions of a struggling actor stuck in the audition process. With each film that he auditions for he is found to either be too black or too white, or not black or white enough. He has had major roles in a number of films including The Fast and the Furious, Pitch Black, and The Chronicles of Riddick.
Salary
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) $11,500,000
A Man Apart (2003) $2,500,000
The Fast and the Furious (2001) $2,000,000
Saving Private Ryan (1998) $100,000
Portfolio
Diesel was cast in 1998’s Saving Private Ryan on the poignancy of his performance in Multi-Facial, and followed it up with Boiler Room (2000). He broke through to mainstream audiences with the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious and the 2002 film xXx. In 2004 he reprised his role as Pitch Black’s Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick. He has announced his intention to direct Hannibal, and perform as the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps by elephant to attack Rome.
Diesel is a long time fan and player of Dungeons & Dragons and other role playing games, a fact that he proudly states in various interviews. He occasionally makes reference to D&D in his films, such as in xXx where one of the tattoos on Xander Cage (Diesel’s character) reads “Melkor,” the name of one of Diesel’s old player characters. (Melkor is also the original name of the Satan-like character in The Silmarillion and other Tolkien stories.) It has been said that his portrayal of Richard Riddick in the Pitch Black series of movies and games is based somewhat on this favorite character, a Drow “witch-hunter” who was a loner, and that Diesel has the character’s image tattooed on his leg. He has also written the foreword to the commemorative book 30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of D&D, a collection of stories and essays which chronicles the history of D&D.
Diesel is also an avid fan of video games. He currently owns his own game studio, Tigon Studios, which produced The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, a successful Xbox and PC game. His likeness and voice are featured in the game. At the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, a trailer for another game with his likeness, entitled The Wheelman, was shown.
In a 2004 interview in USA Today, Diesel denied rumors that he is gay.
Diesel was originally offered the lead role in Doom, but turned it down. The role eventually went to The Rock.
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Comment by ELIZABETH PHOLOSA — October 13, 2006 @ 7:55 am
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Comment by jennifer — November 1, 2006 @ 10:36 pm
Vin Diesel is so hot!! About every month I have to do this stupid English Report, so to make it fun I decided to do it on Vin Diesel which is going quite nicely I have like 15 pages so far.
Other Coments
When I was 11 I had to have surgery, my sisters still remind me that they woke me up with a couple pictures of Vin, they were going to call Vin to tell him thanks, but they thought he would be way to busy to listen to a story like that. I LOVE MY FAMILY, LIKE I IDOLIZE VIN. I am 15 now but he still an awesome guy, me and my sisters argue over who is hotter Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, or Johnny Depp. They are all hot but I like Vin the most.
LOVE, Kabrina Grogan and Adina Grogan and Charlott Beed (Step-sister)
Comment by Kabrina (Brea) — November 23, 2006 @ 3:27 pm
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Comment by Kabrina (Brea) — November 25, 2006 @ 9:57 am
I think that vin is the most hottest guy ever.I always debate about him with others but in the end I am always right about him.
Stay cool vin and as strong as you are.
Comment by Rosanne — December 10, 2006 @ 7:37 pm
I LOVE VIN DIESEL!!! (Russia)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by KATUXA — January 9, 2007 @ 1:55 pm
Keep up the good work !
Looking forward to seeing the movie “Hannibal”, as I love history and that should be wonderful, combined with Mark Sinclair Vincent …
I enjoyed “Boiler Room” and “The Fast and the Furious”. But why was Mr Vincent not included in the sequel to the last-mentioned film ? As a result I did not watch it. Anyhow, thanks for the lovely pictures and will pop in every now and then to see what else is news.
Comment by Zalea Campbell — January 31, 2007 @ 2:04 am
i was wondering if i could please get a picture of vin diesel’s arm band tribal tattoo that he had in the movie xXx cause i was going to get the same on if i can get you to do that please that would be great and is there going to be another fast and the Furious with vin diesel in it he plays a good part thats all thanks for that
Comment by will robinson — February 5, 2007 @ 5:57 am
i was wondering if u have his fone number.lol i really hope he’s not gay as i plan 2 marry him asap. only kidden. do u no we there r any look alikes? heheh. x
Comment by weejennie87 — February 7, 2007 @ 3:09 pm
Vin Diesel you are the sexiest thing on this earth. Would he ever settle down in a small town???
Comment by Tosha — February 7, 2007 @ 3:27 pm
So hOOTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Shanz — March 26, 2007 @ 2:12 am
I Love You Vin !!!!!!!!!
Comment by Hiva — May 22, 2007 @ 1:03 am
i’m in love with you.will u marry me i’ll make u happy i hope u’ll marry me
Comment by DILARA ISIK ANGAY — July 8, 2007 @ 11:33 am
i’m in love with u,will u marry me?i love u,i promise that i’ll make u happy!!!!
Comment by DILARA ISIK ANGAY — July 8, 2007 @ 11:36 am
you are the best one of the stunties
Comment by Aman — August 23, 2007 @ 8:15 am
i love him so much! i love the way he acts and his voice. i would like to have information of all the movies that his going to make or the ones his making
Comment by carolina — August 29, 2007 @ 5:22 pm
vin is the most fittist person in the whole world hes gorgous luv him
Comment by libby — September 6, 2007 @ 3:41 am
nooooossa!
vin diesel é muito gato
sarado
um homem pra casar…rss
sorte meu querido
beijos
adoro você !!
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Comment by sam booth — November 23, 2007 @ 7:14 am
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Comment by Macovei Roxana Mirona — December 11, 2007 @ 8:54 am
hi i think he is the most handsome men in the wolrd he´s so cut i love him
Comment by fernanda ardura — March 25, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
i was wondering if i could please get a picture of vin diesel’s arm band tribal tattoo that he had in the movie xXx
Comment by joakim — April 20, 2008 @ 5:34 am