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Vin Diesel is an American actor known for his roles in action films and blockbuster franchises. He matters because he has become a major Hollywood star and cultural figure through his prominent roles in popular movie series.
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- 1967-07-18
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- XXX
- The Chronicles of Riddick (Unrated Director's Cut) [HD DVD]
- Riddick
- Fast Five
- The Chronicles of Riddick (Theatrical Widescreen Edition)
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Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor and film producer. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for portraying Dominic "Dom" Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise. Born in California, Diesel attended Hunter College in New York City, where studies in creative writing led him to begin screenwriting. He wrote, directed,…
Known for
- Fast Forever — Dominic Toretto2028
- The Larper — Hira Carkey2026
- Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe — Self2025
- Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks — Himself2025
- ARK: The Animated Series — Santiago (voice)2024
- Conan O'Brien Must Go — Dominic Toretto (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
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Mark Sinclair Vincent (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor and filmmaker. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he gained prominence for portraying Dominic "Dom" Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Diesel attended Hunter College in New York City, where studies in creative writing led him to begin screenwriting. He wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the short drama film Multi-Facial (1995) and his debut feature Strays (1997). He came to prominence in the late 1990s and first became known for appearing in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan in 1998. He followed up with commercially successful films such as Boiler Room (2000) and The Pacifier (2005). He gained stardom as a leading action star headlining numerous franchises, including Fast & Furious, XXX, and The Chronicles of Riddick.
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