Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 18/07/1967 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Alameda County, California, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Vin Diesel is the professional name of Mark Sinclair Vincent, an American actor and filmmaker best known for his role as Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise. | |
| He is also known for portraying Richard B. Riddick in the Riddick series and for voicing Groot in Marvel films. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 182 cm |
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| Weight | 102 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Hunter College |
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| Qualification | College drop-out |
Personal Life
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Ethnicity | Ambiguous (English, German and Scottish) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Current Relationship Status | In a relationship with Paloma Jimenez (2007–present) |
Family
| Father | Irving H. Vincent (Step-father, acting instructor and theater manager) |
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| Mother | Delora Sherleen 'Sinclair' Vincent (An astrologer) |
| Siblings | Paul |
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Career
| Breakthrough role as Richard B. Riddick in Pitch Black (2000) | |
| Starred as Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious (2001), launching the Fast & Furious franchise | |
| Voiced Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and subsequent Marvel films | |
| Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 | |
| Produced multiple films including the Riddick series and Fast & Furious entries |
Favourites
| Food | Italian |
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| Car | Corvette |
| Music | Latin/Techno |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vin Diesel founded three production companies: One Race Films, Racetrack Records, and Tigon Studios. | |
| 2. Vin Diesel made his stage debut at the age of seven in the play 'Dinosaur Door' in New York City. | |
| 3. Vin Diesel is the Godfather of Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow Rain Walker. | |
| 4. Vin Diesel's eldest daughter, Hania, holds an orange belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo. | |
| 5. Vin Diesel values keeping his private life away from the public eye. | |
| 6. Vin Diesel developed his deep voice at 15 when his voice broke. | |
| 7. Vin Diesel has been playing Dungeons and Dragons for more than twenty years. | |
| 8. Vin Diesel was a bouncer at the 'Tunnel' club in New York, which led to his screen name. | |
| 9. Vin Diesel's screenwriting skills began to emerge while studying creative writing at Hunter College. | |
| 10. To finance his first full-length film 'Strays,' Vin Diesel worked at a telemarketing firm, raising $50,000. | |
| 11. Steven Spielberg cast Vin Diesel in 'Saving Private Ryan' after seeing him in 'Multi-Facial.' | |
| 12. Vin Diesel has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 13. Vin Diesel has the second-highest number of Facebook fan followers. | |
| 14. At the age of 3, Vin Diesel attempted to join a circus. | |
| 15. The rapper Kwame is Vin Diesel's cousin. | |
| 16. Vin Diesel auditioned for a cross-dresser role in the movie 'Flawless.' | |
| 17. Vin Diesel expressed confidence that 'Furious 7' could win Best Picture at the Oscars. | |
| 18. Vin Diesel turned down a $20 million offer to appear in 'Too Fast Too Furious.' |