Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel

Acting
Born 1967-07-18Alameda County, California, USA

Biography

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, 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. First, he gained recognition for his appearance 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. His voice acting work includes The Iron Giant (1999), the video games The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004) and The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (2009), and the voices of Groot I and Groot II in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU); he portrayed the characters in six superhero films, beginning with Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Diesel has reprised his role as Groot for the Disney+ animated shorts series I Am Groot (2022–2023), the television special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), and the animated film Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). He founded the production company One Race Films, where he has also served as a producer or executive producer for his star vehicles. Diesel also founded the record label Racetrack Records and video game developer Tigon Studios, providing his voice and motion capture for all of Tigon's releases.

Movies (62)

Avengers: Infinity War
8.2

Avengers: Infinity War

2018Movie8.2
Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023Movie7.9
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
7.6

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017Movie7.6
Saving Private Ryan
8.2

Saving Private Ryan

1998Movie8.2
Fast X
7.0

Fast X

2023Movie7.0
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.4

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022Movie6.4
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
6.1

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

2017Movie6.1
Furious 7
7.2

Furious 7

2015Movie7.2
Ralph Breaks the Internet
7.2

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018Movie7.2
Guardians of the Galaxy
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014Movie7.9
xXx
6.0

xXx

2002Movie6.0
The Fate of the Furious
6.9

The Fate of the Furious

2017Movie6.9
The Iron Giant
8.0

The Iron Giant

1999Movie8.0
Fast Forever

Fast Forever

2028Movie
The Last Witch Hunter
6.0

The Last Witch Hunter

2015Movie6.0
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
7.1

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022Movie7.1
F9
7.0

F9

2021Movie7.0
Awakenings
7.8

Awakenings

1990Movie7.8
Riddick
6.3

Riddick

2013Movie6.3
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
6.0

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

2016Movie6.0
The Pacifier
6.1

The Pacifier

2005Movie6.1
Bloodshot
6.7

Bloodshot

2020Movie6.7
A Man Apart
6.2

A Man Apart

2003Movie6.2
Babylon A.D.
5.7

Babylon A.D.

2008Movie5.7
The Chronicles of Riddick
6.6

The Chronicles of Riddick

2004Movie6.6
Knockaround Guys
6.1

Knockaround Guys

2001Movie6.1
Pitch Black
6.9

Pitch Black

2000Movie6.9
Boiler Room
6.7

Boiler Room

2000Movie6.7
Groot's First Steps
7.0

Groot's First Steps

2022Movie7.0
Find Me Guilty
6.5

Find Me Guilty

2006Movie6.5
Groot Takes a Bath
7.1

Groot Takes a Bath

2022Movie7.1
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
6.9

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014Movie6.9
The Little Guy
7.3

The Little Guy

2022Movie7.3
Groot's Pursuit
7.1

Groot's Pursuit

2022Movie7.1
Magnum Opus
7.2

Magnum Opus

2022Movie7.2
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
6.6

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

2006Movie6.6
Strays
5.2

Strays

1997Movie5.2
Riddick: Furya

Riddick: Furya

Movie
Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled

Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled

2023Movie
Fast Five
7.2

Fast Five

2011Movie7.2
Fast & Furious
6.7

Fast & Furious

2009Movie6.7
Fucking Kassovitz
7.3

Fucking Kassovitz

2011Movie7.3
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
8.5

Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan

1999Movie8.5
Multi-Facial
6.2

Multi-Facial

1995Movie6.2
The Fast and the Furious
7.0

The Fast and the Furious

2001Movie7.0
Fast & Furious 6
6.8

Fast & Furious 6

2013Movie6.8
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
6.8

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

1999Movie6.8
Into Pitch Black
6.0

Into Pitch Black

2000Movie6.0
A Journey to Sundance

A Journey to Sundance

2023Movie
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
8.2

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

2016Movie8.2
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
4.8

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

2020Movie4.8
Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe

Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe

2025Movie
The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage
5.7

The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage

2005Movie5.7
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Movie
Bisping
6.0

Bisping

2021Movie6.0
The Last Witch Hunter: The Lion's Oath

The Last Witch Hunter: The Lion's Oath

Movie
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury
6.1

The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury

2004Movie6.1
Breakin' in the USA: Break Dancing and Electric Boogie Taught by the Pros

Breakin' in the USA: Break Dancing and Electric Boogie Taught by the Pros

1984Movie
Riddick: Blindsided
6.6

Riddick: Blindsided

2013Movie6.6
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious
6.1

The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious

2003Movie6.1
Los Bandoleros
6.1

Los Bandoleros

2009Movie6.1

TV Shows (22)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Taff
4.3

Taff

1997Series4.3
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
7.0

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

2019Series7.0
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
I Am Groot
7.0

I Am Groot

2022Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Conan O'Brien Must Go
7.6

Conan O'Brien Must Go

2024Series7.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
ARK: The Animated Series
7.8

ARK: The Animated Series

2024Series7.8
Web Junk 20
9.3

Web Junk 20

2006Series9.3
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks
8.0

Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks

2025Series8.0
CelebriD&D
1.0

CelebriD&D

2015Series1.0
EP Daily

EP Daily

1997Series