Vin Diesel
Acting Born Jul 18, 1967 Alameda County, California, USA 117 credits
Biography
Vin Diesel, born Mark Sinclair on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California, is an American actor, filmmaker, and producer. Known professionally by his stage name, he is recognized as one of the world's highest-grossing actors. Diesel attended Hunter College in New York City, where his studies in creative writing inspired him to pursue screenwriting. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry, working as an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul Vincent. With a career spanning several decades, he remains a significant presence in global cinema, noted for his contributions both in front of and behind the camera.
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Career overview
Diesel began his career by writing, directing, producing, and starring in the 1995 short drama film Multi-Facial and his 1997 debut feature film, Strays. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s, gaining recognition for his appearance in Steven Spielberg's 1998 film Saving Private Ryan. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Dominic Toretto in the Fast and the Furious franchise, a role that has defined much of his commercial success.
Beyond the Fast and the Furious series, Diesel has starred in several other notable film projects. His filmography includes the Chronicles of Riddick trilogy and the XXX series. Additionally, he is recognized for providing the voice of the character Groot within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Throughout his professional life, Diesel has maintained a diverse portfolio as an actor and filmmaker, contributing to various commercially successful projects that have solidified his status as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Fast ForeverFast Forever · Producer
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme ParksInside the Worlds of Epic Universe
ARK: The Animated SeriesARK: The Animated Series · Executive ProducerConan O'Brien Must Go
Fast XFast X · ProducerGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3A Journey to SundanceFast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled
I Am GrootThor: Love and ThunderThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialGroot's First StepsThe Little Guy
Marvel Studios LegendsF9F9 · ProducerBisping
BloodshotBloodshot · ProducerRicky Powell: The Individualist
The Kelly Clarkson ShowAvengers: EndgameFast & Furious Spy RacersFast & Furious Spy Racers · Executive Producer
Avengers: Infinity WarRalph Breaks the Internet
xXx: Return of Xander CagexXx: Return of Xander Cage · ProducerGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2The Fate of the FuriousThe Fate of the Furious · Producer
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkThe Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertFurious 7Furious 7 · ProducerThe Last Witch HunterThe Last Witch Hunter · Producer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonGuardians of the GalaxyMarvel Studios: Assembling a UniverseLife Is a Dream · Executive Producer
RiddickRiddick · ProducerFast & Furious 6Fast & Furious 6 · ProducerRiddick: Blindsided
The Ropes · Creator
Fast FiveFast Five · ProducerFucking Kassovitz
Fast & FuriousFast & Furious · ProducerWheelmanLos BandolerosLos Bandoleros · Director
Babylon A.D.
Hitman · Executive Producer
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftFind Me GuiltyWeb Junk 20
The Reichen ShowThe PacifierThe Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage
The Chronicles of RiddickThe Chronicles of Riddick · ProducerThe Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowA Man ApartA Man Apart · ProducerThe Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious
xXxxXx · Executive Producer
Knockaround GuysThe Fast and the Furious
Pitch BlackBoiler RoomInto Pitch Black
The Iron GiantThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornInto the Breach: Saving Private RyanThe Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Saving Private Ryan
TaffStraysStrays · WriterStrays · DirectorEP Daily
The Daily Show
Full filmography
- Fast Forever (2028) as Dominic Toretto
- Fast Forever (2028) Producer
- Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (2025) as Himself
- Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe (2025) as Self
- ARK: The Animated Series (2024) as Santiago (voice)
- ARK: The Animated Series (2024) Executive Producer
- Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024) as Dominic Toretto (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Fast X (2023) as Dominic Toretto
- Fast X (2023) Producer
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Groot (voice)
- A Journey to Sundance (2023) as Self
- Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled (2023) as Self
- I Am Groot (2022) as Baby Groot (voice)
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as Groot (voice)
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) as Groot (voice)
- Groot's First Steps (2022) as Baby Groot (voice)
- The Little Guy (2022) as Baby Groot (voice)
- Magnum Opus (2022) as Baby Groot (voice)
- Groot Takes a Bath (2022) as Baby Groot (voice)
- Groot's Pursuit (2022) as Baby Groot (voice)
- Marvel Studios Legends (2021) as Groot (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- F9 (2021) as Dominic Toretto
- F9 (2021) Producer
- Bisping (2021) as Self
- Bloodshot (2020) as Ray Garrison / Bloodshot
- Bloodshot (2020) Producer
- Ricky Powell: The Individualist (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Groot (voice)
- Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019) as Dom Toretto (voice)
- Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019) Executive Producer
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Groot (voice)
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) as Baby Groot (voice)
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) as Xander Cage
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) Producer
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) as Baby Groot (voice)
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) as Dominic Toretto
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) Producer
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) as Shroom
- The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Furious 7 (2015) as Dominic Toretto
- Furious 7 (2015) Producer
- The Last Witch Hunter (2015) as Kaulder
- The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Producer
- CelebriD&D (2015) as Kaulder
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) as Groot (voice)
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) as Self
- Life Is a Dream (2014) Executive Producer
- Riddick (2013) as Riddick
- Riddick (2013) Producer
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013) as Dominic Toretto
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013) Producer
- Riddick: Blindsided (2013) as Riddick
- The Ropes (2012) Creator
- Fast Five (2011) as Dominic Toretto
- Fast Five (2011) Producer
- Fucking Kassovitz (2011) as Self
- Fast & Furious (2009) as Dominic Toretto
- Fast & Furious (2009) Producer
- Wheelman (2009) as Milo Burik
- Los Bandoleros (2009) as Dominic Toretto
- Los Bandoleros (2009) Director
- Los Bandoleros (2009) Writer
- Los Bandoleros (2009) Producer
- Babylon A.D. (2008) as Toorop
- Hitman (2007) Executive Producer
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) as Dominic Toretto (uncredited)
- Find Me Guilty (2006) as Jackie DiNorscio
- Web Junk 20 (2006)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- The Pacifier (2005) as Shane Wolf
- The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage (2005) as Xander Cage (voice / archive)
- The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) as Riddick
- The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) Producer
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) as Richard B. Riddick (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- A Man Apart (2003) as Sean Vetter
- A Man Apart (2003) Producer
- The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) as Dominic Toretto
- xXx (2002) as Xander Cage
- xXx (2002) Executive Producer
- Knockaround Guys (2001) as Taylor Reese
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) as Dominic Toretto
- Pitch Black (2000) as Richard B. Riddick
- Boiler Room (2000) as Chris Varick
- Into Pitch Black (2000) as Richard B. Riddick
- The Iron Giant (1999) as The Iron Giant (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan (1999) as Self
- The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999) as Self - Host
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Private Caparzo
- Taff (1997) as self
- Strays (1997) as Rick
- Strays (1997) Writer
- Strays (1997) Director
- EP Daily (1997)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Multi-Facial (1995) as Mike
- Multi-Facial (1995) Producer
- Multi-Facial (1995) Director
- Multi-Facial (1995) Writer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Awakenings (1990) as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
- Breakin' in the USA: Break Dancing and Electric Boogie Taught by the Pros (1984) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Riddick: Furya as Richard B. Riddick
- Riddick: Furya Producer
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes Producer
- The Last Witch Hunter: The Lion's Oath as Kaulder
- Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
- Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Screenplay
- Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Producer