Vin

Vin Diesel, known for his iconic role as Dominic Toretto in the "Fast & Furious" franchise, is an influential actor, producer, director, and screenwriter in Hollywood.

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Luthadel, Fil Empire, Scadrial

Vin Diesel, born Mark Sinclair on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California, is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He was raised in New York City by his mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair) Vincent, and stepfather, Irving H. Vincent. Diesel attended Hunter College in New York City but dropped out to pursue an acting career.

Diesel began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in small roles in films such as “Awakenings” (1990) and “Multi-Facial” (1995). He gained recognition for his role as Dominic Toretto in the “Fast & Furious” film series, which began with “The Fast and the Furious” (2001) and has since grossed over $6 billion worldwide. In addition to the “Fast & Furious” franchise, Diesel has starred in numerous other films, including “Pitch Black” (2000), “xXx” (2002), “The Chronicles of Riddick” (2004), “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014), and “Bloodshot” (2020). He is also known for his voice work, including the character of Groot in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films.

Throughout his career, Diesel has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, including “Fast & Furious 7” (2015) and “Furious 8” (2017). He has won numerous awards for his work, such as the MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance (2002) and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star (2017). In 2013, Diesel was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In his personal life, Diesel has three children with his longtime partner, Paloma Jimenez. He is involved in numerous charitable organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Diesel is a certified scuba diver and owns a production company called One Race Films. He is also a fan of Dungeons & Dragons and has incorporated elements of the game into some of his films.